Senate Judiciary Committee debate on DOMA repeal set for November 3rd
Posted on Oct 25, 2011 at 11:23 am
On November 3rd, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin mark-up on the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that will overturn DOMA.
Senator Levin cosponsors the Respect for Marriage Act
Posted on Oct 20, 2011 at 02:34 pm
Today, Senator Carl Levin announced that he will become the 31st Senate sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that will overturn the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Senator Leahy announces mark-up on Respect for Marriage Act
Posted on Oct 14, 2011 at 11:18 am
Today, Senator Leahy announced that there will be a mark-up on the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116, S. 598), the bill that would repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, next month.
Rhode Islanders call on Senator Reed to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act
Posted on Oct 05, 2011 at 10:09 am
Since the launch of our joint campaign with Marriage Equality Rhode Island, Ocean State Action, and Courage Campaign last week, over 1,000 Rhode Islanders have called on Senator Jack Reed to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act.
Senator Casey, we aren’t strangers
Posted on Oct 04, 2011 at 10:38 am
We're teaming up with Equality Pennsylvania, Courage Campaign, and David & David, a legally married couple from Central Pennsylvania, to urge Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act.
Senator Reed: It’s time to repeal DOMA
Posted on Sep 27, 2011 at 10:18 am
Freedom to Marry is joining with Marriage Equality Rhode Island, Ocean State Action, and Courage Campaign to urge Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill that will overturn DOMA.
Freedom to Marry working with marriage advocates in Washington
Posted on Sep 26, 2011 at 09:01 am
Freedom to Marry staff just returned from Seattle, Washington where we met with key members of Equal Rights Washington and the Washington state legislature about potential plans to win marriage in 2012.
Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) cosponsors the Respect for Marriage Act
Posted on Sep 15, 2011 at 09:01 am
Days after his state passed an anti-gay constitutional amendment, Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) signed on as the 123rd cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act in the House.
President Obama opposes NC’s anti-gay amendment
Posted on Sep 14, 2011 at 09:28 am
In a statement released yesterday after the NC Senate passed an anti-gay constitutional amendment, President Barack Obama reiterated his opposition to laws that discriminate against gay and lesbian couples.
Federal update: Record number of Respect for Marriage Act cosponsors
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 at 10:25 am
With the addition of Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Rep. Tim Walz (D-RI) as cosponsors to the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill to repeal DOMA has a record number of cosponsors in the House.