Evan Wolfson named Marriage Equality’s December Advocate of the Month
Posted on Dec 03, 2010 at 09:30 am
Following his whirlwind visit to Ireland from the 12-15 of November, Marriage Equality are delighted to name Evan Wolfson as December's Advocate of the Month.
Illinois Passes a Welcome Civil Union Bill, Nation’s Fifth
Posted on Dec 01, 2010 at 02:53 pm
Today, Illinois took an important step forward in providing a measure of protections to same-sex couples and their families – protections of particular importance in these tough economic times.
Makeup of Prop 8 panel seems promising for marriage equality advocates
Posted on Nov 30, 2010 at 09:30 am
Attorneys fighting for marriage equality in the Prop 8 case at the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals will see at least one friendly face staring back when they give oral arguments next week.
Stephen Reinhardt, a Carter appointee who has been solidly in the liberal wing of the court since he took the bench in 1980, is on the panel, along with Clinton appointee Michael Daley Hawkins and N. Randy Smith, a George W. Bush pick.
Freedom to Marry and other gay rights orgs double up
Posted on Nov 29, 2010 at 04:30 pm
Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes and his partner, Freedom to Marry political director Sean Eldridge, have a made a huge commitment to the nonprofit push for marriage equality nationwide.
The couple will match donations made to Freedom to Marry, Empire State Pride Agenda, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders and Equality Maryland for the rest of this year.
The Message From Iowa
Posted on Nov 10, 2010 at 08:30 am
Evan Wolfson: "The National Organization for Marriage's insidious attack on the independent judiciary should give us all pause."
Radio: Rosie O’Donnell on Evan Wolfson and the freedom to marry
Posted on Nov 09, 2010 at 10:00 am
Rosie O'Donnell called in to Michaelangelo Signorile's radio show yesterday as part of a discussion on why marriage is important for the LGBT community.
She mentioned a meeting with Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson and a personal legal experience from her past as experiences that opened her eyes to the importance of marriage equality.
View From Washington
Posted on Nov 08, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Despite the first two years of the Obama administration leaving progressives dissatisfied, Evan Wolfson points out: '"Even if we can’t get the political advances, we have a tremendous opportunity to do the public engagement work that absolutely needs to be done in order to lay the foundation for the defensive fights we might have to endure and for when the political climate changes."
Former MassEquality Exec. Dir. joins Freedom to Marry
Posted on Oct 29, 2010 at 01:30 pm
Former Executive Director of MassEquality, Marc Solomon, will join Freedom to Marry as a Senior Consultant November 4, 2010.
Maggie Gallagher: Face It, Discrimination Has Consequences
Posted on Oct 26, 2010 at 12:14 pm
In an open letter to Maggie Gallagher, Freedom to Marry's Executive Director Evan Wolfson calls on the former President of the National Organization for Marriage to end her harmful attacks on gay families and LGBT youth. Sign Evan's letter and join Freedom to Marry in urging Maggie to get out of the discrimination business and join the growing majority of Americans who support equal protection for all.
Evan Wolfson: The many faces of antigay prejudice
Posted on Oct 13, 2010 at 04:00 pm
In a New York Times letter to the editor, Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson reveals that "government itself is the No. 1 discriminator against gay Americans through its denial of equality under the law."