Mayors in Kansas and Arkansas speak out for the freedom to marry
Posted on Apr 24, 2013 at 11:30 am
This week, a number of new mayors joined the Mayors for the Freedom to Marry coalition - including Mayor Lioneld Jordan from Fayetteville, AR and Mayor Barb Shirley from Salina, KS.
Freedom to Marry thanks retiring Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
Posted on Mar 28, 2013 at 04:30 pm
Today, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced he would not seek reelection for a sixth term. Freedom to Marry thanked Mayor Menino today for all of his advocacy for ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage during his tenure.
Santa Fe officials to sponsor resolution supporting marriage in New Mexico
Posted on Mar 20, 2013 at 03:45 pm
Yesterday in Santa Fe, NM, the mayor and city councilor announced that they would sponsor a resolution recognizing that same-sex couples can legally marry in the state of New Mexico and that county clerks should begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Mayors, Businesses, and State organizations urge Supreme Court to overturn DOMA
Posted on Feb 27, 2013 at 05:30 pm
This week, a huge variety of voices have spoken out against the so-called Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 in legal amicus briefs filed to the U.S. Supreme Court, including Republicans, the Obama administration, mayors, state-wide LGBT organizations, and nearly 300 businesses.
300 Mayors speak out for the freedom to marry
Posted on Feb 14, 2013 at 02:30 pm
Today, Mayors for the Freedom to Marry welcomed its 300th member. 300 mayors from 32 states and the District of Columbia have signed the pledge to support marriage for same-sex couples, meaning the coalition has nearly quadrupled in size since launching last year.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed joins Mayors for the Freedom to Marry coalition
Posted on Dec 11, 2012 at 03:30 pm
Today, Kasim Reed, mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, signed onto our Mayors for the Freedom to Marry coalition, which amplifies the voices of mayors across the country who support ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. The mayor's announcement today comes less than a week after the Atlanta City Council overwhelmingly passed a resolution in favor of the freedom to marry.
Chicago mayor calls the freedom to marry in Illinois a priority
Posted on Nov 14, 2012 at 01:00 pm
Yesterday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago said that he would be pushing hard for a bill in the Illinois legislature that would extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples in Illinois. He published a letter explaining that "the time is right" for a legislative push for marriage in Illinois,
Austin City Council unanimously supports the freedom to marry
Posted on Sep 27, 2012 at 03:30 pm
Today, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the freedom to marry. The council is now the first city in Texas to officially declare support for ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage.
How Tuesday’s DNC speaker lineup was the most pro-LGBT ever
Posted on Sep 05, 2012 at 12:30 pm
The unveiling of the national party platform wasn't the only historic step forward last at last night's convention. We also saw one of the most pro-LGBT, pro-marriage slate of Democratic speakers ever take the stage and talk about how we can make this country better. It was almost unbelievable to see that speaker after speaker after speaker was an outspoken LGBT ally or openly gay or lesbian themselves.
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders asks conservatives to support marriage in new ad
Posted on Aug 24, 2012 at 01:30 pm
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, one of the chairs of our Mayors for the Freedom to Marry coalition, has filmed a new television advertisement with the Human Rights Campaign and Freedom to Marry where he speaks out about why he supports the freedom to marry for all couples and why other conservatives should do the same. The TV spot is set to air in the Tampa area during the Republican National Convention next week.