People of faith continue advocating for the freedom to marry in ballot states
Posted on Oct 30, 2012 at 11:15 am
In the 2011-2012 election cycle, when four states have been gearing up for months for marriage-related ballot initiatives at the polls, we've seen more people of faith than ever speaking out in support of the freedom to marry. The past few weeks have brought out even more support for marriage among people of faith in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington.
President Obama supports marriage, opposes discrimination in ballot campaigns
Posted on Oct 25, 2012 at 03:45 pm
Today, a spokesperson for the Obama campaign issued a statement about the president's support for the ballot campaigns to win marriage in Maine, Maryland, and Washington. The campaign has already spoken out against a ballot measure in Minnesota.
Phone bank for marriage in WA and ME without ever leaving your couch!
Posted on Oct 25, 2012 at 11:00 am
Please step up and join us for our new remote phone banking program. You can make calls for Mainers United for Marriage and Washington United for Marriage without ever even leaving your couch.
New Yes on 1 video exposes marriage opponents’ lies in Maine
Posted on Oct 24, 2012 at 03:15 pm
Mainers United for Marriage, the coalition working to proactively pass the freedom to marry at the ballot in Maine, released a new advertisement that explains that ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage in Maine would in no way lead to more discrimination lawsuits in the state.
City Councils in Portland and Bangor endorse the freedom to marry for all Mainers
Posted on Oct 17, 2012 at 11:30 am
This week, the city councils of two major cities in Maine went on the record with endorsements of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Maine. Marriage advocates in Maine are working to proactively win the freedom to marry at the ballot in November by passing Question 1.
Sarah and Linda work toward respect for their family in Maine
Posted on Oct 16, 2012 at 09:45 am
In November, Mainers will be asked to approve the freedom to marry for all loving and committed couples at the ballot. Sarah Dowling and Linda Wolfe are one of the couples who will be affected by the vote. Hear from Sarah in this profile about why marriage matters and what she's been doing to push for the marriage law in Maine!
Volunteer with Drive for Marriage to help win marriage at the ballot!
Posted on Oct 15, 2012 at 12:45 pm
You can help win marriage at the ballot by donating your time and effort to Drive for Marriage. The program is the newest way you can contribute to United for Marriage, our joint partnership with the Human Rights Campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to mobilize volunteers for the ballot states.
New TV ads advocate for the freedom to marry in ME, MN and WA
Posted on Oct 12, 2012 at 03:00 pm
Political advertisements are dominating the television airwaves this fall, and in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington, where marriage-related ballot initiatives will be put to a vote on Election Day, many of those TV ads focus on why marriage matters for same-sex couples. Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington all debuted new TV ads this week. Check them out!
Make sure your friends in ME, MD, MN and WA are registered to vote!
Posted on Oct 09, 2012 at 04:30 pm
Election Day is approaching fast: There are fewer than 28 days until November 6, when voters in four states - Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington - will vote on marriage-related ballot initiatives. The voter registration deadlines and procedures are a little bit different in each state.
‘Question One’ chronicles hope and heartbreak in Maine’s 2009 marriage campaign
Posted on Oct 02, 2012 at 05:00 pm
A new documentary called 'Question One' tells the story of the 2009 marriage campaign in Maine. The film takes viewers behind the scenes of both sides of the campaign, giving a full picture of what happened.