Voice for Equality: Wilson Cruz
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 at 10:00 am
Wilson Cruz is an American actor, better known for playing a gay teenager on My So-Called Life and a recurring character on Noah's Arc. After coming out to his parents, Cruz went to Hollywood to seek work as an openly gay young actor. His strategy paid off in 1994, when he was cast as Enrique "Rickie" Vasquez, a troubled gay teen, in the short-lived cult classic TV series My So-Called Life. In one episode (entitled "So-Called Angels") drawn from his own life, Rickie comes out to his family, who throw him out of the house. Other television credits include appearances on: Great Scott!, Sister, Sister, ER, Ally McBeal and The West Wing. His film appearances include: Nixon, Joyride, All Over Me, Supernova, Party Monster and He's Just Not That Into You. Learn more here.In both his acting and his community work, Cruz has served as a model and mentor to gay youth, especially gay youth of color. Most recently he has volunteered his time as host for the Youth Zone, an online community at Gay.com for LGBT youth.
Mr. Cruz served on the Host Committee for a Hollywood fund-raising party organized by political consultant Chad Griffin and Oscar-winning producer Bruce Cohen which was held on October 20, 2009 to help support the marriage equality campaign in Maine. The invitation read:
Mr. Cruz served on the Host Committee for a Hollywood fund-raising party organized by political consultant Chad Griffin and Oscar-winning producer Bruce Cohen which was held on October 20, 2009 to help support the marriage equality campaign in Maine. The invitation read:
While the fate of marriage equality in California makes its way through the Federal court system, the voters of Maine will decide whether or not to take away marriage rights, granted in May by the legislature, on November 3rd…OF THIS YEAR. That is why I am co-chairing, along with Bruce Cohen, a fundraiser for NO ON 1/PROTECT MAINE EQUALITY at Bruce’s house on Tuesday Night, October 20th from 6:30-8:30pm, and we are so hoping you will join us and/or contribute to help fight this important battle. [Link]
Freedom to Marry salutes Wilson Cruz as a Voice for Equality! Learn about our many Voices for Equality here.
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If Mr. Cruz's support inspires you - get involved!
**Make your NOMINATION for a Voice for Equality today!
Poll of US-Born Hispanics Shows Changing Attitudes
Posted on Dec 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm
The Associated Press
December 11, 2009
A study released Friday by the Pew Hispanic Center found that 40 percent of young Hispanic immigrants and second-generation Hispanics living in the U.S. say they favor marriage equality, compared to 52 percent of Hispanics from the third generation and higher. [Link]
December 11, 2009
A study released Friday by the Pew Hispanic Center found that 40 percent of young Hispanic immigrants and second-generation Hispanics living in the U.S. say they favor marriage equality, compared to 52 percent of Hispanics from the third generation and higher. [Link]
Op-Ed: The Catholic Church allows straight couples to divorce and re-marry in civil unions, so why c
Posted on Nov 22, 2009 at 03:46 pm
impre.com
November 21, 2009
A Catholic can remarry under civil law without leaving the Catholic Church. He or she cannot have a second marriage by the Catholic Church, but a civil ceremony is allowed, granting all the state and federal rights and benefits associated with matrimony. In that case there is separation of church and state. Why does this not apply to same-sex couples seeking a civil marriage? [Link]
November 21, 2009
A Catholic can remarry under civil law without leaving the Catholic Church. He or she cannot have a second marriage by the Catholic Church, but a civil ceremony is allowed, granting all the state and federal rights and benefits associated with matrimony. In that case there is separation of church and state. Why does this not apply to same-sex couples seeking a civil marriage? [Link]
Task Force discute igualdad en matrimonio en Despierta America
Posted on Nov 13, 2009 at 01:25 pm
The Take Force - YouTube.com
November 9, 2009
El portavoz del National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Pedro Julio Serrano, es entrevistado sobre la igualdad en el matrimonio para las parejas del mismo sexo por la periodista Birmania Ríos en el programa Despierta América. [Link]
November 9, 2009
El portavoz del National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Pedro Julio Serrano, es entrevistado sobre la igualdad en el matrimonio para las parejas del mismo sexo por la periodista Birmania Ríos en el programa Despierta América. [Link]
Carlos Moreno, California High Court Justice, Has Raised His Independent Profile by Dissenting on Pr
Posted on Sep 26, 2009 at 09:51 pm
The Los Angeles Times
September 26, 2009
Embracing a novel theory, Moreno said he "legally and morally" believes that a measure (Prop 8) that strips a minority of a key right cannot be approved as a constitutional amendment by a mere majority in an election. [Link]
September 26, 2009
Embracing a novel theory, Moreno said he "legally and morally" believes that a measure (Prop 8) that strips a minority of a key right cannot be approved as a constitutional amendment by a mere majority in an election. [Link]
Gay Latino Americans are ‘coming of age’
Posted on Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm
CNNSeptember 9, 2009
Perez Hilton is a celebrity blogger who dishes out the latest Hollywood gossip, but he's also a Latino pioneer - one of the first Latino public figures in the U.S. to be openly gay (and in talks to host a Latinos for Marriage Equality fundraiser in Los Angeles). He, along with other latino/a trailblazers, is beginning to see anti-gay walls crumble. [Link]
Brazil attorney-general asks supreme court to recognize the freedom to marry
Posted on Jul 31, 2009 at 07:47 am
Vancouverite
July 31, 2009
Brazil Attorney-General Deborah Duprat asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Thursday to honor marriages between same-sex couples, with the same rights as all other marriages. Duprat argued that denying marriage equality is a breach of constitutional rights. [Link]
July 31, 2009
Brazil Attorney-General Deborah Duprat asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Thursday to honor marriages between same-sex couples, with the same rights as all other marriages. Duprat argued that denying marriage equality is a breach of constitutional rights. [Link]
Video: Sotomayor on Marriage Equality
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 at 11:28 pm
365 GAY
July 16, 2009
Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, addresses Senate questions on marriage equality.
[Link]
July 16, 2009
Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, addresses Senate questions on marriage equality.
[Link]
New Poll: LA Voters Overwhelmingly Support Freedomt to Marry
Posted on Jun 19, 2009 at 11:39 pm
LA Times
June 19, 2009
A new poll showed a majority of voters in Los Angeles support the right of same-sex couples to legally marry, with 56% in favor and 37% opposed. But the poll also showed that within the city, views on the issue differed widely among racial and ethnic groups. [link]
June 19, 2009
A new poll showed a majority of voters in Los Angeles support the right of same-sex couples to legally marry, with 56% in favor and 37% opposed. But the poll also showed that within the city, views on the issue differed widely among racial and ethnic groups. [link]
BLOG: Hispanics Back Marriage Equality at Same Rates as Whites
Posted on May 27, 2009 at 12:13 pm
FiveThirtyEight
May 26, 2009
Nate Silver blogs about several national and state polls that indicate that support for marriage equality among Hispanic voters is relatively similar to support among white voters. [Link]
May 26, 2009
Nate Silver blogs about several national and state polls that indicate that support for marriage equality among Hispanic voters is relatively similar to support among white voters. [Link]