Watch: Iowa Teen Zach Wahls on Ellen
Posted on Feb 17, 2011 at 09:46 pm
Zach Wahls, the amazing 18 year old who passionately defended the his two moms and the freedom to marry in Iowa, appeared today on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Why Marriage Matters: Let’s Start the Conversation
Posted on Feb 09, 2011 at 08:30 am
Thalia Zepatos, Freedom to Marry's Director of Public Engagement, explains Why Marriage Matters, our groundbreaking new public educational campaign that cuts to the heart of why marriage matters to gay families.
What We Can Learn from Illinois
Posted on Feb 03, 2011 at 07:00 am
Freedom to Marry President Evan Wolfson explains that while the new Illinois civil union law is a step forward, only marriage provides the full measure of respect, clarity, security, responsibilities, and protection same-sex couples and their families need.
Must-Watch Video: college student tells Iowa House why marriage matters to his family
Posted on Feb 02, 2011 at 05:42 pm
One of the more than 100 people who spoke at Monday's Iowa House hearing on a proposed anti-marriage amendment was 19-year old Zach Wahls – watch this video to find out why his stirring testimony is going viral.
Maryland GOP state senator courageously gets behind marriage bill
Posted on Feb 02, 2011 at 05:17 pm
In Maryland today, Republican State Senator Allan Kittleman announced that he will vote for a bill that would bring the freedom to marry to the state.
Freedom to Marry’s Sean Eldridge on Marriage – Personal and Political
Posted on Feb 02, 2011 at 02:30 pm
In an interview on Swirl Radio, Freedom to Marry Political Director Sean Eldridge spoke about the state of the marriage movement in America, as well as his own recent engagement to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes.
Barbara Bush, marriage equality & Obama
Posted on Feb 02, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Jonathan Capehart makes the case for President Obama conducting a "series of under-the-radar meetings to help him in the 'evolution' of his stance and thinking on marriage for same-sex couples."
Two Iowa Senate democrats say loyalty to Gronstal trumps support for marriage amendment
Posted on Feb 02, 2011 at 10:00 am
A handful of Senate Democrats who would be the deciding votes on an amendment to ban marriage equality said Tuesday they won't join minority Republicans to force a vote this year.
Barring a change of heart, that means the effort to allow a public vote on a constitutional amendment to ban the freedom to marry is dead in the Iowa Legislature this session.
Iowa House Passes Anti-Marriage Amendment
Posted on Feb 01, 2011 at 04:57 pm
The Iowa House today passed a constitutional amendment that would ban marriage, civil union, and domestic partnerships for gay couples in the state. Proposed amendments to the state's constitution must be passed by two consecutive legislatures, then approved by referendum.
Time for government to show all families deserve protection
Posted on Feb 01, 2011 at 06:30 am
A recent study by The Williams Institute showing the South to be home to more gay parents than any other region in the nation demonstrates clearly why winning the freedom to marry nationally is crucial to gay and lesbian families.