Former McCain campaign chief on Mehlman fundraiser: Marriage equality becoming conservative cause
Posted on Sep 02, 2010 at 11:30 am
Sam Stein: A major marriage equality fundraiser hosted by former RNC chairman Ken Mehlman and other Republicans provides one of the sharpest illustrations of how gay rights is becoming a cause among more elite, establishment members of the GOP.
“Celebrate Our Families Day” in Tampa & Orlando
Posted on Aug 09, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Sunday was a stormy day across Florida, blinding rain and slippery roads - a perfect day to stay home. But we didn't. Nor did the nearly 200 folks who came out to the "Celebrate Our Families" events in Tampa and Orlando.
Upcoming Summer for Marriage Events: GA, FL, NC, WV, PA, and DC
Posted on Aug 06, 2010 at 02:37 pm
Freedom to Marry's Summer for Marriage Tour wraps up next week with events in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. The tour, which was originally organized in response to the National Organization for Marriage's anti-gay “One Man, One Woman” bus tour, has highlighted widespread support for the freedom to marry with supporters of equality outnumbering NOM’s supporters on all 16 stops thus far
North Carolina gears up for anti-gay marriage protest
Posted on Aug 06, 2010 at 10:13 am
LGBT community members here and across North Carolina are gearing up to counter NOM's scheduled stop on its national tour against marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Freedom to Marry's Sean Eldridge stated, “Freedom to Marry is working very closely with every state marriage equality organization and local partner to figure out what makes the most sense in each area.”
Equality supporters outnumber anti-gay NOM as it stays in the parking lot in Sioux City
Posted on Aug 03, 2010 at 08:00 pm
As NOM’s Summer for Marriage tour made its 15th stop today in Sioux City, Iowa, 53 NOM supporters gathered in a parking lot (for the third time on this tour!) for yet another “One Man, One Woman” marriage rally.
Summer for Marriage goes to Iowa
Posted on Aug 02, 2010 at 10:40 am
NOM did its best to promote anti-gay discrimination in Des Moines but managed to attracted only 87 people against the freedom to marry.
Des Moines was the first of two stops on NOM’s anti-gay bus tour.
Buenos Aires couple becomes first to marry under new freedom to marry law
Posted on Jul 30, 2010 at 05:15 pm
After the approval of a freedom to marry law, Buenos Aires City residents Alejandro Vanelli and Ernesto Larrese got married at a Palermo registry office, officially becoming the first same-sex couple to marry in the City.
Voice for Equality: Macy Gray
Posted on Jul 30, 2010 at 10:30 am
Macy Gray, also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday.
It was announced by MassEquality in July of 2010 that Ms. Gray would perform a special benefit concert, MACY GRAY - THE SELLOUT - For MassEquality on Thursday, September 30th, 2010 at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116.
Entangling marriage into a political jujitsu
Posted on Jul 29, 2010 at 05:56 pm
Steve Chapman: "The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) specializes in a form of political jujitsu, leveraging its foes' weight against them."
Avoiding NOM’s Trap
Posted on Jul 23, 2010 at 08:28 am
Freedom to Marry's Director of New Media, Michael Crawford examines NOM's tactics to distract people from the real issues by playing the victim.