9 Senate Democrats who announced their support for the freedom to marry this week
Posted on Apr 01, 2013 at 03:29 pm
In the past week, nine U.S. Senators have announced their support for the freedom to marry, explaining how their views have evolved and how they have come to understand that now is the time to stand on the Right Side of History.
Four new state Democratic Party platforms endorse the freedom to marry
Posted on Jun 11, 2012 at 09:35 am
In the past week, the state Democratic Party organizations in Pennsylvania, Montana, Texas and Wisconsin have modified their official platforms to include a plank calling for the freedom to marry.
Five new mayors sign on to Mayors for the Freedom to Marry
Posted on Jun 06, 2012 at 09:29 am
This week, five new mayors from Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia signed onto our Mayors for the Freedom to Marry initiative.
Polling continues to demonstrate impact of President Obama’s support for marriage
Posted on Jun 05, 2012 at 04:45 pm
Nearly a month after President Barack Obama voiced his support for the freedom to marry, polls across the country continue to demonstrate the positive impact that his statement has had on public opinions on marriage.
Evan Wolfson to speak in Pittsburgh
Posted on May 31, 2012 at 12:30 pm
In June, our founder and President Evan Wolfson will be speaking in Pittsburgh about the freedom to marry and what's next for the movement in Pennsylvania.
Freedom to Marry, Equality PA, and Courage Campaign launch “Tell Casey to Commit” campaign
Posted on Nov 30, 2011 at 10:09 am
It's been two months since we launched our campaign asking Senator Bob Casey to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act, and after receiving 2,400+ constituent signatures and stories from folks around the state, he's remaining silent. So today, Freedom to Marry, Equality PA, and Courage Campaign are launching our "Tell Casey to Commit" campaign.
Will Senator Casey listen to his constituents?
Posted on Nov 02, 2011 at 09:10 am
Today, Freedom to Marry, Courage Campaign, and Equality Pennsylvania will deliver over 2,400 signatures of constituents calling on Senator Bob Casey to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act.
Senator Casey, we aren’t strangers
Posted on Oct 04, 2011 at 10:38 am
We're teaming up with Equality Pennsylvania, Courage Campaign, and David & David, a legally married couple from Central Pennsylvania, to urge Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act.
Hers is the ministry of ‘yes’
Posted on Jan 05, 2011 at 08:30 am
The Rev. Jane Adams Spahr (a Freedom to Marry Voice for Equality) was found guilty of violating the Presbyterian constitution. Her offense? Officiating at same-sex weddings.
A lesbian herself, she says she won't quit the church she loves.
Maryland lawmaker makes history with win
Posted on Nov 12, 2010 at 09:30 am
Mary Washington is not only a newly elected Maryland state legislator, who won her seat as a Democrat in the 141-member House of Delegates on Nov. 2. She is also only the second out black lesbian elected to statewide office in the nation.