The top four lies our opponents tell
Posted on Nov 05, 2012 at 06:30 pm
All this month, our Director of Public Engagement Thalia Zepatos has been writing about the lies that we have seen opponents of the freedom to marry tell over and over again. Here's a round-up of how she's been breaking down the myths and misleading stories.
How marriage opponents’ ‘Schools’ ads are false and misleading
Posted on Oct 31, 2012 at 11:30 am
For years, anti-gay organizations that oppose the freedom to marry have relied on the same scare tactics and false mis-information to propel their campaigns forward and push through discrimination at the ballot. This year is no exception.
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.
Study: Knights of Columbus has spent $15.8 million to deny the freedom to marry since 2005
Posted on Oct 18, 2012 at 10:20 am
This morning, Equally Blessed, a coalition of Catholic organizations working toward equality for LGBT people and their families, released a report showing that the Knights of Columbus has spent more than $15.8 million working against the freedom to marry for committed same-sex couples since 2005. How else could they have used that money?
Help combat NOM’s new secret two million dollar donation
Posted on Oct 05, 2012 at 12:00 pm
This week, the so-called National Organization for Marriage announced that an anonymous donor has pledged two million dollars to support NOM's anti-gay efforts to defeat marriage at the ballot in four key battleground states on November 6. Help us combat their secret donor by giving to Freedom to Marry's Win More States Fund.
Anti-gay opponents of the freedom to marry start airing TV ads
Posted on Oct 02, 2012 at 01:00 pm
This week, the so-called National Organization for Marriage is launching the first of its television advertisements in order to push their anti-gay messages even further in Maine and Minnesota.
Anti-marriage groups tout flawed “study” that condemns gay and lesbian parenting
Posted on Jun 22, 2012 at 01:30 pm
Early last week, a flawed and misleading "study" on parenting suggested that children of gay and lesbian parents face more challenging lives when compared to children of different-sex parents. Now, groups opposed to the freedom to marry are working to promote the paper to push their anti-gay agenda.
John Corvino to debate Maggie Gallagher in live-streamed event
Posted on Jun 07, 2012 at 09:00 am
Tonight, philosopher and prominent gay advocate John Corvino will debate Maggie Gallagher of the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage. The moderated discussion lines up with the new release of their point/counterpoint-style book, 'Debating Same-Sex Marriage.'
New poll indicates record support for the freedom to marry
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 09:55 am
A new poll from ABC and The Washington Post captures historic support for the freedom to marry in the United States.
John Corvino debates Maggie Gallagher on marriage in new book
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:00 am
In a new book, Debating Same-Sex Marriage, philosopher and prominent gay advocate John Corvino will debate Maggie Gallagher from the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage. Corvino has shared an excerpt with Freedom to Marry explaining his view on "What Marriage Is."