‘The Economist’ debate: Single-sex marriage
Posted on Jan 03, 2011 at 09:30 am
Opening statements by Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson and NOM's Maggie Gallagher along with "The Economist" moderator's opening remarks in online debate.
‘Economist’ debate between Wolfson/Gallagher scheduled for January 3, 2011
Posted on Dec 31, 2010 at 01:00 pm
An online debate between Freedom to Marry's executive director, Evan Wolfson, and Maggie Gallagher of The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) will take place on January 3rd 2011.
You can register for free at "The Economist" to be notified when the debate begins.
Michael Steele: If Prop 8 struck down, GOP will form ‘strong front line’ to stop marriage equality
Posted on Dec 31, 2010 at 11:00 am
Andy Towle reports on an interview RNC Chair Michael Steele gave to The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) in which he shares his personal anti-freedom to marry philosophies and the republican party's strategy for fighting marriage equality over the next two years.
Marriage equality law boosts Mexico City’s gay & lesbian tourism
Posted on Dec 29, 2010 at 01:00 pm
Gay & lesbian tourism in Mexico's capital has soared since lawmakers legalized the freedom to marry in March.
According to the government's Officinia de Turismo Lesbico-Gay Bisexual y Transexual (LGBT), the city netted nearly half a million dollars (6 million pesos) in the second half of 2010.
Federally-funded website ignores same-sex couples
Posted on Dec 28, 2010 at 12:00 pm
The federal government is giving grants to an organization (Twoofus.org) which outrightly practices discrimination and blames it on a government policy.
If eHarmony.com is required by law to include same-sex couples, shouldn’t a federally-funded marriage/relationship website?
The path down the aisle
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 at 03:00 pm
Marriage equality enacted in DC thanks to Mayor, Council and activists; religious opponents rebuffed at every legal level.
A rude shock at Christmas
Posted on Dec 23, 2010 at 05:00 pm
A NJ civil union provided no protection for Peruvian man abruptly deported.
Maryland’s marriage push
Posted on Dec 23, 2010 at 12:00 pm
The prize is the same, but the playing field has improved for activists seeking marriage equality in Maryland over the past three years.
Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson says Maryland is one of the organization's priority states in 2011: ''We absolutely believe it's winnable."
European marriage equality legal challenge launched today
Posted on Dec 22, 2010 at 02:00 pm
Eight couples in the U.K. fighting to overturn the twin ban on civil marriages for same-sex couples and civil partnerships for heterosexual couples today launched their joint legal challenge despite a minor setback.
Obama: “Prepared to implement” DADT, “attitudes evolving” on marriage equality
Posted on Dec 22, 2010 at 11:00 am
In and exclusive oval office interview with "The Advocate," President Obama says the Pentagon is "prepared to implement" repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and it will take months not years.
He also says he's “wrestling” with the issue of marriage equality.