What Target and the National Organization for Marriage have in common

Posted on Aug 31, 2010 at 08:00 am

Michael A. Jones reports on some state races where marriage equality may be an active issue this fall. About the gubernatorial race in Minnesota, where both Target and NOM have put money behind anti-gay candidate Tom Emmer, Jones notes, "today they're [Target] standing on the side of the National Organization for Marriage, instead of on the side that would treat all their customers and employees, regardless of their sexual orientation, with dignity."

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New York Legislature bolsters marriage equality actions by courts & executive branch officials

Posted on Aug 19, 2010 at 09:00 am

In a memo accompanying New York's new no-fault divorce bill, the State Assembly committee took care to avoid any implication that by passing new domestic relations legislation that uses the terms "husband" and "wife," the legislature might be seen as casting any doubt upon or seeking to undermine recent court opinions in New York providing recognition for marriages of same-sex couples contracted outside the state.

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Voice for Equality: Isiah Thomas

Posted on Aug 11, 2010 at 01:57 pm

Isiah Thomas might not be able to be a consultant for the Knicks while simultaneously coaching Florida International University's men's basketball team.

But while he awaits the NBA's decision, the former Knicks coach is lending his support to a different cause - opposing a ban on the freedom to marry.

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NOM Tour Tracker: LGBT families in Maine and New York tell their stories

Posted on Jul 20, 2010 at 03:45 pm

"NOM Tour Tracker", a partnership between Freedom to Marry and Courage Campaign, continues to track Freedom to Marry's Summer for Marriage tour.

In this post, videos from families who support marriage equality in Maine and New York.

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Freedom to Marry’s Summer for Marriage tour ends week one in strong fashion

Posted on Jul 20, 2010 at 11:47 am

NOM’s turnout grows sparer with each day while excitement grows at each stop on Freedom to Marry’s Summer for Marriage tour.

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Voice for Equality: Gayle King

Posted on Jul 13, 2010 at 12:40 pm

Gayle King is editor-at-large for "O, The Oprah Magazine" and is the best friend of Oprah Winfrey. She has previously worked as a television news anchor and talk show host. King was also instrumental in the planning and creation of the Legends Weekend. In September 2006, King began to host "The Gayle King Show" on XM Satellite Radio.

On her radio show on Friday, July 9, 2010, King expressed her support for marriage equality and the previous day's marriage ruling in Massachusetts.

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Voice for Equality: Scott Stringer

Posted on Jul 11, 2010 at 08:00 am

Scott Stringer is a New York Democratic politician and the current Borough President of Manhattan. In 2005, he entered the race to succeed C. Virginia Fields as Manhattan Borough President. On September 13, 2005, he won the Democratic primary against 9 other candidates and was later elected in the November general election. He took office as Borough President on January 1, 2006.

In July of 2010, Mr. Stringer and his fiancée, Elyse Buxbaum, announced they would wed in Connecticut in what they described as a protest of New York’s failure to legalize the freedom to marry.

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NBC changes rules to allow same-sex couples to apply for ‘Today’ ceremonies

Posted on Jul 09, 2010 at 01:00 pm

After a meeting with gay and lesbian activists on Thursday, NBC's "Today" show said it is changing the rules for its annual wedding contest to allow same-sex couples to apply for a ceremony conducted on morning TV.

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NY Congressman Jerrold Nadler hails federal court ruling against DOMA

Posted on Jul 09, 2010 at 11:25 am

On Thursday, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and sponsor of House legislation to fully repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), cheered the federal circuit court decision striking down Section 3 of DOMA, which defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman for the purposes of federal law.

Nadler, the author of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA, renewed his call for the immediate passage of his legislation.

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NY Sen. Ruben Diaz wins, freedom to marry recognition bill dropped

Posted on Jul 03, 2010 at 08:51 am

A provision in New York's spending bill that sought to allow married gay and lesbian couples to file joint state tax returns was dropped Tuesday after Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. objected to its inclusion and threatened to vote against the measure.

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