‘Economist’ debate between Wolfson/Gallagher scheduled for January 3, 2011
Posted on Dec 31, 2010 at 01:00 pm
An online debate between Freedom to Marry's executive director, Evan Wolfson, and Maggie Gallagher of The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) will take place on January 3rd 2011.
You can register for free at "The Economist" to be notified when the debate begins.
Oregon gay couple’s Christmas letter urges neighbors to talk about marriage equality
Posted on Dec 30, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Dan and Marcos German-Domingues sent out a Christmas card with a special message this year.
The couple sent out hundreds of letters to their neighbors asking them to take a moment during the holiday season to think and talk about an issue close to their hearts — marriage equality.
LA Times: Enough agonizing, Mr. President
Posted on Dec 30, 2010 at 10:00 am
The LA Times editorial board lays out the case for why it's time President Obama supports marriage equality.
Marriage equality law boosts Mexico City’s gay & lesbian tourism
Posted on Dec 29, 2010 at 01:00 pm
Gay & lesbian tourism in Mexico's capital has soared since lawmakers legalized the freedom to marry in March.
According to the government's Officinia de Turismo Lesbico-Gay Bisexual y Transexual (LGBT), the city netted nearly half a million dollars (6 million pesos) in the second half of 2010.
Federally-funded website ignores same-sex couples
Posted on Dec 28, 2010 at 12:00 pm
The federal government is giving grants to an organization (Twoofus.org) which outrightly practices discrimination and blames it on a government policy.
If eHarmony.com is required by law to include same-sex couples, shouldn’t a federally-funded marriage/relationship website?
Make marriage equality a New Year’s resolution
Posted on Dec 28, 2010 at 10:00 am
Marriage advocates in Australia are calling on marriage equality supporters to make a New Year's resolution to meet their elected representatives at a time when the religious right is organizing a counter campaign to equality.
Weddings for same-sex couples boom under Argentina’s new liberal laws
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 at 05:00 pm
As same-sex couples celebrate marriage rights unique in Latin America, wedding planners are helping them to spend thousands on their big day.
The path down the aisle
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 at 03:00 pm
Marriage equality enacted in DC thanks to Mayor, Council and activists; religious opponents rebuffed at every legal level.
A change of heart on marriage equality
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 at 01:00 pm
Susan Cover reports on the events that led Maine Governor John Baldacci to change his views on the freedom to marry.
Baldacci: "...it [marriage equality] turned a lot of hearts and minds and it represents where we are going to be headed."
Pause for celebration
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:00 am
Without repeal of the Defense of Marriage act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman under federal law, or the passage of the Domestic Partners and Obligations Act, which extends benefits to partners of gay federal employees, the spouses of gay and lesbian troops are ineligible for military benefits.