Voice for Equality: John Mellencamp
Posted on Oct 06, 2010 at 02:00 pm
John Mellencamp is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock. In October of 2010, Mr. Mellencamp objected to the use of his recording of "Pink Houses" by the National Organization for Marriage at one of their anti-marriage equality rallies because he is a supporter of the freedom to marry.
NOM seeks to influence November elections
Posted on Oct 05, 2010 at 12:30 pm
The anti-marriage equality National Organization for Marriage filed federal court lawsuits in Florida, New York and Rhode Island challenging the states’ campaign finance laws.
The organization has cited the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment to void restrictions on political advertising and campaign-finance disclosure laws in the three states.
Artist gathers raw materials, raw emotions with Catholic DVD
Posted on Oct 05, 2010 at 11:00 am
The "Preserving Marriage in Minnesota" DVD reiterates the Catholic Church's position that marriage should be between one man and one woman.
Over the weekend, hundreds of Catholics donated their DVDs to an artist who plans to make an art project out of them.
Wolfson and Gallagher debate the Freedom to Marry Wed. at Yale
Posted on Oct 05, 2010 at 09:45 am
Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson and Maggie Gallagher, of NOM and Institute for Marriage, will debate the following: "Resolved: Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry" on Wednesday at Yale.
Voice for Equality: Christina Ricci
Posted on Oct 04, 2010 at 11:00 am
Christina Ricci, best known for her roles in "The Ice Storm", "The Opposite of Sex", "Sleepy Hollow" and "Monster", will be among the stars hosting a special performance of Terrence McNally's "Some Men" on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA to benefit the Courage Campaign Institute's "Testimony" project.
The Testimony project is designed to bring the Prop 8 trial into the lives of Americans and empower them - gay and straight - to share their stories and change the way America thinks about LGBT rights.
The Freedom to Marry and the Law
Posted on Oct 04, 2010 at 09:30 am
At Saturday’s freedom to marry panel at the SVA Theatre, Brian Brown, the president of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), condemned what he sees as an attempt to redefine what marriage has traditionally been.
Actress Cynthia Nixon - a Freedom to Marry Voice for Equality - took issue with that viewpoint and rebutted in one of the more poignant moments of an emotionally charged afternoon.
Voice for Equality: Doris Roberts
Posted on Oct 01, 2010 at 05:30 pm
Doris Roberts, best known for her role as Marie Barone on the television series "Everybody Loves Raymond", will be among the stars hosting a special performance of Terrence McNally's "Some Men" on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA to benefit the Courage Campaign Institute's "Testimony" project.
The Testimony project is designed to bring the Prop 8 trial into the lives of Americans and empower them - gay and straight - to share their stories and change the way America thinks about LGBT rights.
Voice for Equality: Luke MacFarlane
Posted on Sep 30, 2010 at 03:30 pm
Luke MacFarlane, best known for his role as Scotty Wandell (husband to Kevin Walker) on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters", will be among the stars participating in a special performance of Terrence McNally's "Some Men" on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA to benefit the Courage Campaign Institute's "Testimony" project.
The Testimony project is designed to bring the Prop 8 trial into the lives of Americans and empower them - gay and straight - to share their stories and change the way America thinks about LGBT rights.
After the Summer FOR Marriage, What’s Next for Marriage Equality?
Posted on Sep 28, 2010 at 03:00 pm
In a guest post on Human Rights Campaign's "NOM Exposed" website, Freedom to Marry comments on NOM's anti-gay summer tour and on what still needs to be done to move marriage equality forward.
The GOP’s dilemma: Winning over gay rights advocates could mean losing part of its base
Posted on Sep 28, 2010 at 10:40 am
As polls show that growing numbers of Americans back greater rights for gay men and lesbians, some well-known Republican figures are calling for the party to shift its stances on such issues.