Emotions Run High for Marriage Hearing

Broad Support for New York Marriage Bill: Poll

Voice for Equality: Tyne Daly

Actress Tyne Daly is best known for her portrayal of detective Mary Beth Lacey in the television show "Cagney and Lacey", Tyne Daly is a strong feminist who uses the same force in her acting roles as she does when taking on opponents of marriage equality. In the fall of 2008 Daly appeared with several other notable straight allies (such as Amy Brenneman and Dolores Huerta) in a series of public service announcements entitled "Stop the Hate, Vote No on Prop 8", concerning California's Proposition 8 which ultimately passed and rescinded the state's freedom to marry law.

Voice for Equality: Nathan Lane

Will Marriage Still Work as a Republican Wedge Issue?

Voice for Equality: Gabrielle Giffords

U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was sworn in January, 2007. She was the youngest woman ever to be elected to Arizona Senate (2003-2007) and is a member of Democratic Leadership Council. Giffords sits on the Committee on Armed Services, Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Science and Technology.

Voice for Equality: Barbara Boxer

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) has been a California State Senator since 1992.

Voice for Equality: David Hyde Pierce

Voice for Equality: Tim Walz

Voice for Equality: Shelly Berkley