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Following DC: What the Freedom to Marry in the Capital Means Nationwide
By Evan Wolfson, Executive Director, Freedom to Marry
Today, surrounded by friends and family, the first same-sex couples in Washington D.C. to receive marriage licenses are celebrating their legal marriages.
D.C. now officially joins the five states and eight countries that have ended exclusion from marriage. Marriage in our nation's capital marks a significant victory not only for D.C. couples who no longer need to leave home to secure the protections and responsibilities of marriage, but also for the national movement to win the freedom to marry.
Soon-to-wed D.C. same-sex couple shares their journey
They met in grad school.
Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend were assigned to debate opposing sides of the same issue in a constitutional law class at the University of the District of Columbia, and both were so nerdily over-prepared -- typical Washingtonians -- that the other members of their group decided the debate was a draw.
Catholics for Marriage Equality Launches National Website
Welcome to Catholics for Marriage Equality (C4ME). Faithful Roman Catholics throughout the United States are raising their voices in support of civil marriage for same-sex couples.
Become part of our united effort to create effective and respectful responses to our bishops' opposition to civil marriages for same-sex couples.
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FAQ about Maryland Attorney General’s Opinion on Out-of-State Marriage Licenses
Equality Maryland's answers to frequently asked questions.
Moving the Middle on Marriage: Lessons from Maine and Washington
If advocates can successfully tap into the true spirit of marriage and convince the middle that gay couples want to get married for the same reasons that straight couples do, we think we will be able to address the middle’s remaining concerns and help move that group, and the country, more quickly towards support for marriage.
Compendium of Social Science Research on Gay Headed Families
A short list of social science articles on the impact of a parent's sexual orientation on the development of children.




