Minnesotans United debuts video highlighting religious support for freedom to marry
Posted on Aug 06, 2012 at 10:38 am
"A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walk into a bar..." So begins the well-known joke that usually ends in an inappropriate punchline. But last week, Minnesotans United for All Families employed the humorous conceit for thier latest video, which urges Minnesota voters that banning the freedom to marry in the state's constitution is not compatible with religious ideals.
‘In The Life’ series examines how DOMA affects five married couples
Posted on Aug 02, 2012 at 01:30 pm
Yesterday, 'In the Life' released a new 30-minute special called Married But Not Equal. The episode features five same-sex married couples and how they are directly impacted by the so called Defense of Marriage Act.
Freedom to Marry and military couple testify to Democratic Party on why marriage matters
Posted on Jul 27, 2012 at 04:30 pm
Today in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Freedom to Marry's National Campaign Director Marc Solomon testified before the Democratic Party Platform Drafting Committee on the importance of marriage for same-sex couples. Tomorrow, Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan of the New Hampshire National Guard, and her wife, Karen, will share their own testimony, explaining the ways in which the so-called Defense of Marriage Act harms them and other same-sex couples.
WATCH: New public education TV ads debut in Washington and Maine
Posted on Jul 27, 2012 at 11:30 am
Tonight, during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, two new television advertisements will debut in Washington and Maine to make the case for the freedom to marry. The ads feature people speaking out about why marriage matters to them and why the support the freedom to marry for all couples. The debuts come at a critical time - we're just 100 days away from the November 6, 2012 election, when voters in Washington and Maine will be asked to vote on marriage at the ballot.
Young Conservatives Leadership Committee speaks about the freedom to marry
Posted on Jul 25, 2012 at 05:00 pm
Today, we published a video online featuring more information about Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry, our campaign to amplify the voices of young people who identify as conservatives and who support marriage for same-sex couples. The video features several members of the Young Conservatives leadership team.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker champions freedom to marry on The Colbert Report
Posted on Jul 19, 2012 at 07:20 pm
Last night, Houston mayor Annise Parker, one of the chairs of our Mayors for the Freedom to Marry campaign, was a featured guest on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report. She spoke about her partner, discussed why marriage matters, and referenced the 250 other mayors who stand with her in advocating for the freedom to marry.
New poll in Maine reaffirms strong support for the freedom to marry
Posted on Jul 11, 2012 at 11:15 am
Today, The Portland Press Herald in Maine released the results from a survey that asked Maine voters whether they support the citizen's initiative in the state to pass the freedom to marry. The poll found that 57% of respondents say they support the freedom to marry in Maine, while only 35% say they are opposed.
Video Round-Up: November 2012 ballot campaigns
Posted on Jul 11, 2012 at 10:43 am
Online organizing is one of the most rapidly-expanding aspects to campaigns, and state-level campaigns for the freedom to marry are making sure to take advantage of this essential facet of getting the word out about why marriage matters - including by using video.
Commit a conversation to support same-sex couples in Minnesota!
Posted on Jun 27, 2012 at 10:15 am
Minnesotans United for All Families has launched "Vote NO MN," a targeted campaign that asks supporters of the freedom to marry to spread the word about a proposed anti-gay amendment that's on the ballot in November.
Navy veteran wants his marriage to be protected in Washington
Posted on Jun 25, 2012 at 10:30 am
In a new video from Washington United for Marriage, Pablo Monroy shares the story of how he proposed to his partner and discusses why marriage matters to him.