VIDEOS: Why marriage matters in Maine, Minnesota, and Washington
Posted on Sep 21, 2012 at 04:30 pm
People across Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington state are having conversations about why marriage matters, inspired by the courageous personal stories featured in a groundbreaking set of new educational broadcast ads.
John Corvino debates Maggie Gallagher on marriage in new book
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:00 am
In a new book, Debating Same-Sex Marriage, philosopher and prominent gay advocate John Corvino will debate Maggie Gallagher from the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage. Corvino has shared an excerpt with Freedom to Marry explaining his view on "What Marriage Is."
Tobi, Karen, and Edie
Posted on Sep 28, 2011 at 11:01 am
“We call ourselves the gay Cleavers,” say Tobi and Karen. “If you look at any traditional American family, we’re it – except our daughter has two moms. We both work; we love each other and our daughter. All we want is to be recognized as a family.”
Reflections on the first day of marriages in New York
Posted on Jul 26, 2011 at 04:34 pm
Our New Media Intern reflects on her experience interviewing couples at the City Clerk's Office in Manhattan on the first day of marriages in New York.
Rev. John Buehrens—A Prophetic Calling
Posted on Jul 25, 2011 at 01:02 pm
Rev. John Buehrens, a Unitarian Universalist minister, speaks about why the freedom to marry matters to him.
Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt—Ministering to the People
Posted on Jul 19, 2011 at 01:44 pm
Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt, an NY-based Unitarian Universalist minister, speaks about what the passage of the marriage bill in New York means to her.
Kate & Nicole: Feeling Lucky
Posted on Mar 14, 2011 at 08:35 am
As part of our new national education campaign Why Marriage Matters, we're telling the stories of gay couples to show that they want to get married for the same reasons as anyone: love, family, and commitment. Kate and Nicole say they're doubly lucky – because they found each other, and because they were able to get married in their home state of California during the brief window when it was legal.
Donna & Chris: In It Together
Posted on Mar 10, 2011 at 09:30 am
Whether they're floating down a river in a dodgy motorboat in Borneo or exploring an underground city in Turkey, Donna and Chris know at least one thing for sure: they're in it together. Their interest in sharing new experiences as a couple is one of the things that keeps their relationship strong after 20 years.
Leslie & Katina: Everyday Moments
Posted on Feb 28, 2011 at 01:40 pm
Just about every person who's in a serious relationship remembers that moment – the time when they realized that the other person was "the one." It could happen during some kind of romantic candlelit dinner or a sunset walk on the beach – but for most, it’s an everyday moment when the realization hits that you would be happy to spend the rest of your life with this person. That's what happened for Leslie and Katina.
Laura and Dyana: Doing the Math
Posted on Feb 16, 2011 at 05:03 pm
How do you know when you've met the person that you want to spend the rest of your life with? Laura McGinnis and Dyana Mason might have gotten it down to an equation that's deceptively simple – but you have to know what you're looking for.