Democrats: Say I Do
Tell the Democrats to "Say I Do" to a platform plank in support of the freedom to marry. SIGN THE PETITION
Mayors for the Freedom to Marry
We just launched Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a bipartisan coalition of 100+ mayors supporting marriage for gay and lesbian couples. LEARN MORE
Top 10 Marriage Moments in 2011
Here’s a look back at Freedom to Marry’s Top Ten Moments for Marriage in 2011. Read
Study Shows Growing Support for Marriage
Leading Republican & Democratic pollsters release a study on momentum for the freedom to marry. Read More
What's Happening Now With Marriage
by Cameron Tolle on February 22, 2012
YDA’s Executive Director endorses marriage plank in 2012 platform
Emily Tisch Sussman, Executive Director of the Young Democrats of America (YDA), joined Freedom to Marry in calling on the Democratic Party to include a freedom to marry plank in its 2012 Party Platform
by Angela Dallara on February 17, 2012
NJ Governor Chris Christie vetoes marriage bill
Today, Governor Chris Christie vetoed a freedom to marry bill that would make New Jersey the eighth state in the nation to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage, setting the stage for work to line up the votes needed to override the veto and make the bill law.
by Cameron Tolle on February 16, 2012
New Jersey Legislature passes marriage bill
Today the New Jersey Assembly voted 42 to 33 to pass A. 1, the bill that would extend the freedom to marry to gay and lesbian couples in the Garden State. The Assembly vote follows a 24-16 vote passing a marriage bill in the state Senate earlier this week.
February 15, 2012 House Democratic Leader Pelosi endorses freedom to marry plank in 2012 platform
February 13, 2012 NJ State Senate passes marriage bill
February 13, 2012 Democrats: Say I Do
State by State
Use the map below to locate your state, and find up-to-date information about the fight for equality. You will find what's happening in the news, key articles and resources, as well as public figures in your state who have been a voice for equality.
Various states now offer broad protections short of marriage, including civil union in Illinois, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Delaware and broad domestic partnership in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and California. Smaller packages of protections for same-sex couples are available in Maryland, Maine, Colorado, and Wisconsin.
