President Obama celebrates Pride month
Posted on Jun 04, 2012 at 01:45 pm
President Barack Obama kicked off Pride Month with a number of new campaign videos and a website devoted to LGBT Americans.
Respect for Marriage Act gains three new cosponsors
Posted on May 16, 2012 at 10:30 am
This week, two new members of the U.S. House of Representatives and one new senator signed on as cosponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act.
Media outlets and progressive organizations applaud Obama’s endorsement of the freedom to marry
Posted on May 11, 2012 at 10:10 am
This week, news organizations and progressive groups from across the country and around the world have been covering the freedom to marry as one of the biggest stories of the week, largely thanks to President Barack Obama's discussion of his views on marriage.
Endorsements from Biden and Duncan add pressure on Obama’s “evolution” on marriage
Posted on May 08, 2012 at 10:10 am
As the buzz surrounding Vice President Joe Biden's comments about the freedom to marry continues to intensify, national news organizations are beginning to push harder on President Barack Obama's views on the freedom to marry.
Caroline Kennedy joins call for Freedom to Marry plank in National Democratic Platform
Posted on May 07, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Today Caroline Kennedy joined Freedom to Marry’s Democrats: Say I Do campaign calling for a freedom to marry plank in this year’s national Democratic Party Platform.
11 State Democratic Party Chairs endorse freedom to marry plank
Posted on May 03, 2012 at 11:01 am
Today 11 State Democratic Party chairs from across the country joined in support of a freedom to marry plank in the party’s national platform. The chairs include John Burton (CA), Jay Jacobs (NY), John Walsh (MA), Ken Martin (MN), Meredith Wood Smith (OR), Boyd Richie (TX), Jake Perkinson (VT), Mike Tate (WI), Dwight Pelz (WA), Jon Wisniewski (NJ), and Joan Wagnon (KS).
House leaders join call for freedom to marry plank in 2012 National Democratic Platform
Posted on Apr 17, 2012 at 09:03 am
Pressure continues to mount on the Democratic Party to adopt a freedom to marry plank in the 2012 Party Platform, as half a dozen Democratic Congressional leaders signed on to our Democrats: Say I Do campaign today
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa endorses Marriage Plank in 2012 Democratic National Platform
Posted on Mar 07, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Today, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, chair of the Democratic National Convention and a chair of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, endorsed a freedom to marry plank in the 2012 national platform of the Democratic Party.