Political Insiders poll shows huge gains in support for the freedom to marry
Posted on Jan 11, 2013 at 04:15 pm
A new poll from Political Insiders in The National Journal indicates significant growth in support of ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. 97 percent of Democratic respondents and 27 percent of Republican respondents said that their respective parties should support the freedom to marry.
NOM Fails in New Hampshire Primary Elections
Posted on Sep 13, 2012 at 10:18 am
In Tuesday's primary elections in New Hampshire, Republican legislators who opposed repealing the freedom to marry overwhelmingly won their primaries.
Young conservatives send RNC letter in support of marriage
Posted on Aug 17, 2012 at 09:52 am
Today, the leadership committee of Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry sent a letter to the platform committee of the Republican National Committee urging them to reject using anti-marriage language in this year’s National Party Platform.
House Democratic Leader Pelosi endorses freedom to marry plank in 2012 platform
Posted on Feb 15, 2012 at 07:50 am
Just two days after launching our Democrats Say I Do campaign calling on the Democratic Party to adopt a plank in support of the freedom to marry, House Leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed the proposed plank.
Freedom to Marry’s Top Ten Moments for Marriage in 2011
Posted on Dec 16, 2011 at 09:10 am
As we gear up for 2012 and our strategies for gaining more ground in the campaign to win marriage nationwide, here’s a look back at Freedom to Marry’s Top Ten Moments for Marriage in 2011.
Minnesotan Republican pens powerful commentary in favor of marriage
Posted on Oct 17, 2011 at 04:14 pm
This past weekend, Minnesotan Republican Wheelock Whitney published a powerful opinion editorial in the Star Tribune about his opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment that would ban marriages for gay and lesbian couples.
Two NY Republican Assemblywomen Celebrated the Freedom to Marry with their Families Last Weekend
Posted on Aug 18, 2011 at 12:26 pm
This past weekend, two New York Assemblywomen witnessed family members making that special commitment of marriage to another person—of the same sex. Assemblywomen Teresa Sayward, R-Willsboro, and Janet Duprey, R-Peru, witnessed and celebrated the freedom to marry after being part of the historic vote that brought the freedom to marry to New York.
Leading Republican and Democratic Pollsters Find Rapid Increase in Support for the Freedom to Marry
Posted on Jul 27, 2011 at 11:33 am
New study by bipartisan pollsters shows a rapid increase in support for marriage, changing the political equation as the emerging majority supports the freedom to marry.
NY State Senator Saland explains his vote for the freedom to marry
Posted on Jul 13, 2011 at 09:07 am
In interview with Alex Altman of Time Magazine, New York State Senator Stephen Saland explains why he voted for the freedom to marry in New York. Senator Saland was the Republican senator who cast the decisive 32nd vote for the NY marriage bill.
Is marriage becoming less of a political wedge issue?
Posted on Jul 08, 2011 at 03:00 pm
In the wake of the marriage victory in New York and six national polls saying a majority of Americans favor the freedom to marry, the issue is also gaining ground among political insiders.