Marc Solomon Debates NC’s Anti-Marriage Amendment on Fox News
Posted on May 07, 2012 at 02:30 pm
Yesterday, Freedom to Marry's Marc Solomon debated Brian Brown from the National Organization for Marriage about how Amendment One in North Carolina will harm gay and lesbian families if it is approved tomorrow.
Caroline Kennedy joins call for Freedom to Marry plank in National Democratic Platform
Posted on May 07, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Today Caroline Kennedy joined Freedom to Marry’s Democrats: Say I Do campaign calling for a freedom to marry plank in this year’s national Democratic Party Platform.
Vice President Biden and Education Secretary Duncan endorse the freedom to marry
Posted on May 07, 2012 at 09:30 am
In the last 24 hours, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan vocalized their support for the freedom to marry
Ousted Iowa judges to receive Kennedy Profile in Courage Award
Posted on May 04, 2012 at 10:32 am
Three years after the unanimous Iowa Supreme Court decision affirming the freedom to marry, three former justices ousted in a retention election following the ruling will receive the prestigious 2012 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Monday, May 7. Caroline Kennedy will present the award to former Iowa Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices David Baker and Michael Streit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
Next week in Maine
Posted on May 03, 2012 at 01:47 pm
Our Online Campaign Manager Cameron Tolle is heading to Portland, Maine to work with Freedom to Marry supporters and the Mainers United for Marriage team in this crucial phase of the campaign to win marriage on the ballot this November. If you're in Maine, join him at a phone bank next week!
11 State Democratic Party Chairs endorse freedom to marry plank
Posted on May 03, 2012 at 11:01 am
Today 11 State Democratic Party chairs from across the country joined in support of a freedom to marry plank in the party’s national platform. The chairs include John Burton (CA), Jay Jacobs (NY), John Walsh (MA), Ken Martin (MN), Meredith Wood Smith (OR), Boyd Richie (TX), Jake Perkinson (VT), Mike Tate (WI), Dwight Pelz (WA), Jon Wisniewski (NJ), and Joan Wagnon (KS).
Colorado House Committee to vote on civil union bill on Thursday
Posted on May 02, 2012 at 09:13 am
Colorado's House Judiciary Committee, widely seen as the largest obstacle to the passage of civil unions this year, will vote on the civil union bill this Thursday.
Newest cosponsors to Respect for Marriage Act are leading members of Congressional Black Caucus
Posted on Apr 23, 2012 at 09:53 am
The newest cosponsors to the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116) are two leaders within the Congressional Black Caucus.
House leaders join call for freedom to marry plank in 2012 National Democratic Platform
Posted on Apr 17, 2012 at 09:03 am
Pressure continues to mount on the Democratic Party to adopt a freedom to marry plank in the 2012 Party Platform, as half a dozen Democratic Congressional leaders signed on to our Democrats: Say I Do campaign today
DOMA taxes hurt military families
Posted on Apr 16, 2012 at 01:11 pm
MAJ Shannon McLaughlin is a United States Army Major in the Massachusetts National Guard and in the midst of tax season, she is keenly aware how the so-called Defense of Marriage Act harms military families