After California Ruling, Will More States Favor Marriage Equality?
Posted on May 26, 2009 at 05:09 pm
CNN
May 26, 2009
CNN.com's Ed Hornick examines the political and cultural shifts toward marriage equality, noting advances this year in Iowa, Vermont, Maine and the District of Columbia, as well as growing support from moderate Republicans. [Link]
May 26, 2009
CNN.com's Ed Hornick examines the political and cultural shifts toward marriage equality, noting advances this year in Iowa, Vermont, Maine and the District of Columbia, as well as growing support from moderate Republicans. [Link]
Gay Legislators Plant Seeds for Rights Gains
Posted on May 13, 2009 at 06:24 pm
Detroit News
May 13, 2009
Deb Price: "When the gay marriage suddenly burst into full bloom across much of New England and in Iowa this spring, I immediately thought of my sweet peas: When conditions are right, some seeds produce very quickly. Others take a bit of time. The really good news is that years and years of spadework have created the right conditions in much of the nation." [link]
May 13, 2009
Deb Price: "When the gay marriage suddenly burst into full bloom across much of New England and in Iowa this spring, I immediately thought of my sweet peas: When conditions are right, some seeds produce very quickly. Others take a bit of time. The really good news is that years and years of spadework have created the right conditions in much of the nation." [link]
ACLU Pushes for Marriage Equality Nationwide
Posted on May 11, 2009 at 11:04 pm
UPI.com
May 11, 2009
Ending discrimination in marriage for gay couples throughout the United States remains a top ACLU priority, said Anthony Romero, 43, the first openly gay person and, first Puerto Rican, to head the 89-year-old ACLU. Acknowledging marriage equality faces an uphill battle in many states, Romero said, "We are used to being David to the government's Goliath. We've done a pretty good job with our slingshot so far." [link]
May 11, 2009
Ending discrimination in marriage for gay couples throughout the United States remains a top ACLU priority, said Anthony Romero, 43, the first openly gay person and, first Puerto Rican, to head the 89-year-old ACLU. Acknowledging marriage equality faces an uphill battle in many states, Romero said, "We are used to being David to the government's Goliath. We've done a pretty good job with our slingshot so far." [link]
Marriage Equality Debate Fades in Massachusetts
Posted on May 10, 2009 at 03:13 pm
Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette
May 10, 2009
At the time of the first weddings by gay couples in Massachusetts, the debate was red-hot – protests were frequent, expectations ran high that legislators would allow a referendum on whether to overturn the court ruling ordering an end to marriage discrimination. Now there is overwhelming political support for the freedom to marry. [link]
May 10, 2009
At the time of the first weddings by gay couples in Massachusetts, the debate was red-hot – protests were frequent, expectations ran high that legislators would allow a referendum on whether to overturn the court ruling ordering an end to marriage discrimination. Now there is overwhelming political support for the freedom to marry. [link]
Marriage EqualitySpreads Without Backlash
Posted on Apr 22, 2009 at 03:11 pm
ABC News
April 22, 2009
A flurry of state-level activity is dramatically expanding marriage equality in the United States. A court ruling in Iowa and a legislative vote in Vermont made them the third and fourth states to legalize same-sex couples' marriages, and moves are under way for states including New York, Connecticut and New Hampshire to join them soon. Yet beyond the expected condemnation from conservative leaders, the stunning series of events is notable for how little it's reverberated across the national political landscape. [Link]
April 22, 2009
A flurry of state-level activity is dramatically expanding marriage equality in the United States. A court ruling in Iowa and a legislative vote in Vermont made them the third and fourth states to legalize same-sex couples' marriages, and moves are under way for states including New York, Connecticut and New Hampshire to join them soon. Yet beyond the expected condemnation from conservative leaders, the stunning series of events is notable for how little it's reverberated across the national political landscape. [Link]
Backlash backfires
Posted on Apr 22, 2009 at 10:29 am
365Gay.com
April 22, 2009
New numbers show the idea of marriage equality is advancing in nearly all 50 states despite a much-parodied ad from opponents. 365 talks to polling guru Nate Silver (who accurately predicted the presidential election and the World Series winner) about the trend and takes a look at how the backlash ad backfired. [Link]
April 22, 2009
New numbers show the idea of marriage equality is advancing in nearly all 50 states despite a much-parodied ad from opponents. 365 talks to polling guru Nate Silver (who accurately predicted the presidential election and the World Series winner) about the trend and takes a look at how the backlash ad backfired. [Link]
Percentage of American Couples Protected
Posted on Apr 09, 2009 at 03:30 pm
Box Turtle Bulletin
April 7, 2009
This has been a good week for Americans who value equality and social stability. More gay couples have been incorporated into the fabric of society and endowed with both the blessings and the expectations of their neighbors. Box Turtle Bulletin calculates how same-sex couples fare (after the relevant commencement dates of Iowa, Vermont, and D.C.). [Link]
Mapping the Future of Marriage Equality
Posted on Apr 07, 2009 at 02:14 pm
The Map Scroll
April 4, 2009
Chachy posts a great map based on Nate Silver's predictions, noting "What seems much more likely than the precise dates given here, though, is the chronology of the geographical spread of acceptance." [Link]
Second wind for marriage movement
Posted on Dec 04, 2008 at 01:01 pm
Bay Windows
December 3, 2008
Marc Solomon said winning marriage equality in states like Vermont, Maine, New Jersey and New York will have a ripple effect on the campaigns for marriage rights across the rest of the country." These are states that do have a diversity of population, without any question, and I think they’re also states with very significant numbers of people living in them. It shows we continue to make progress step by step," said Solomon. "These are the way civil rights battles are won." [Link]
December 3, 2008
Marc Solomon said winning marriage equality in states like Vermont, Maine, New Jersey and New York will have a ripple effect on the campaigns for marriage rights across the rest of the country." These are states that do have a diversity of population, without any question, and I think they’re also states with very significant numbers of people living in them. It shows we continue to make progress step by step," said Solomon. "These are the way civil rights battles are won." [Link]
Group wants marriage equality in New England
Posted on Nov 19, 2008 at 10:03 am
Nashua Telegraph
November 19, 2008
The group, Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, that helped uphold marriage equality in two New England states wants to do the same in the other four by the year 2012. (Link)
Learn more about work in each state.
November 19, 2008
The group, Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, that helped uphold marriage equality in two New England states wants to do the same in the other four by the year 2012. (Link)
Learn more about work in each state.