7 Minnesotans who testified in favor of the freedom to marry during committee hearings
Posted on Mar 12, 2013 at 02:00 pm
This morning, a wide array of voices spoke out in support of the freedom to marry in the House Civil Law Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here's a look at seven people who testified in favor of the freedom to marry during these committees.
Minnesota legislators introduce marriage bills in state House and Senate
Posted on Feb 27, 2013 at 03:30 pm
Today, Minnesota state legislators announced that they were officially introducing bills in the House and Senate that would extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples across the Minnesota. The bipartisan legislation has intense momentum and will face consideration by both chambers of the MN legislature over the next several months.
Polls, endorsements and new supporters: Updates from campaigns in DE, IL, MN & RI
Posted on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:00 pm
The legislative campaigns to win marriage for same-sex couples surged on this week in Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, and Rhode Island with exciting new updates emerging from each state, including new endorsements, new polls,
Supporters in IL, MN and OR look to move marriage forward on Valentine’s Day
Posted on Feb 14, 2013 at 12:00 pm
It's big Valentine's Day for the freedom to marry - marriage supporters in Illinois, Minnesota, and Oregon have big movements planned today to take steps toward winning the freedom to marry for all couples across the country.
IL and MN governors call for the freedom to marry in ‘State of the State’ addresses
Posted on Feb 08, 2013 at 11:30 am
This week, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn delivered their "State of the State" addresses to outline overarching goals and priorities for 2013. Both governors used the opportunity to call for the freedom to marry and send a clear message to state residents that now is the time to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage.
Freedom to Marry announces 2013 drive to invest $2 million in Win More States Fund
Posted on Feb 07, 2013 at 11:00 am
Today, Freedom to Marry announced a 2013 drive to raise and invest $2 million through the Win More States Fund, with an initial goal of passing marriage bills in several states across the country - Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.
How marriage moved forward this week in DE, HI, IL, MN and RI
Posted on Jan 31, 2013 at 01:30 pm
It's been another big week for the freedom to marry in five key states where we can pass marriage bills in the state legislatures in 2013. Check out some key updates from this week in Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, and Rhode Island!
New poll in Minnesota demonstrates increasing support for the freedom to marry
Posted on Jan 30, 2013 at 11:45 am
Last week, Public Policy Polling released the results from a survey of Minnesota residents of their views on the freedom to marry. The poll demonstrated that 47 percent of Minnesotans support the freedom to marry for same-sex couples, while just 45 percent oppose it.
Minnesotans United looks to finish the job of winning marriage in MN in 2013
Posted on Jan 16, 2013 at 11:30 am
In November, Minnesotans United for All Families, led the campaign to defeat an anti-gay constitutional amendment in Minnesota. Now, the organization is aiming to complete the cycle by winning marriage for same-sex couples across the state of Minnesota in 2013!
Top 10 Moments for Marriage in 2012
Posted on Dec 13, 2012 at 05:00 pm
Like 2011, 2012 was a year of triumph and transformation for the freedom to marry and our campaign. While already at work on the wins we want in 2013, let's savor and take inspiration from Freedom to Marry's top ten marriage moments in 2012.