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.
A Veteran’s Story
Posted on Nov 11, 2011 at 10:08 am
Jeffrey Correa, Freedom to Marry's Development Director, writes about his experience in the military and why Freedom to Marry's work to overturn DOMA is crucial to gay servicemembers, veterans, and their families.
Rhode Islanders call on Senator Reed to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act
Posted on Oct 05, 2011 at 10:09 am
Since the launch of our joint campaign with Marriage Equality Rhode Island, Ocean State Action, and Courage Campaign last week, over 1,000 Rhode Islanders have called on Senator Jack Reed to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act.
Anthony & Bradford discuss their struggle to stay together under DOMA
Posted on Aug 30, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Anthony and Bradford, a legally married binational couple from San Francisco, talk with MSNBC's Thomas Roberts about their struggle to stay together due to the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Violeta and Sujey face deportation hearing this Friday
Posted on Aug 17, 2011 at 09:21 am
This Friday, Violeta Pando will find out whether or not she will be separated from her wife, Sujey, who faces deportation back to Mexico. Although Violeta and Sujey are legally married, the federal government will not allow Violeta to sponsor Sujey because the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) keeps the government from recognizing their marriage for the purposes of immigration.
Watch: why marriage matters to Mark and Steve
Posted on Aug 12, 2011 at 09:59 am
Freedom to Marry supporter Steve Ledoux shared this wonderful video of why marriage matters to him and his husband Mark.
CNN interviews married gay couple facing separation because of DOMA
Posted on Aug 11, 2011 at 10:42 am
CNN interviews Anthony John Makk and Bradford Wells, a married bi-national couple fighting to remain together in the U.S.
Married gay couple faces forced separation because of DOMA
Posted on Aug 09, 2011 at 11:59 am
Anthony and Bradford, married for 7 years, may be forced to separate after losing an immigration battle to gain permanent residency for Anthony, and Australian citizen.
Rev. Dr. Rebecca Ann Parker—Highlighting the Divine in Our World
Posted on Aug 08, 2011 at 02:31 pm
In this profile, Rev. Dr. Rebecca Ann Parker talks about why she views the freedom to marry "as an expansion of joy."
Reflections on the first day of marriages in New York
Posted on Jul 26, 2011 at 04:34 pm
Our New Media Intern reflects on her experience interviewing couples at the City Clerk's Office in Manhattan on the first day of marriages in New York.