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by Adam Polaski on June 18, 2013
8 members of ‘The Out List’ speak out about marriage and acceptance
This month, on Thursday, June 27, HBO Documentaries will debut The Out List, a documentary by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders that explores LGBTQ identity in the United States. Here, we share quotes from 8 members of "The Out List" about marriage, tolerance, and the importance of acceptance.
by Adam Polaski on June 18, 2013
VIDEO: Straight allies in the military speak out for marriage
Today, Freedom to Marry and OutServe-SLDN released a new video featuring three prominent straight allies in the military speaking out in support of gay and lesbian servicemembers and their spouses.
by Adam Polaski on June 17, 2013
Poll: 63% of Americans oppose DOMA’s marriage discrimination
A new poll found that a large majority of Americans - 63% - oppose the marriage discrimination caused by the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits federal respect for legal marriages between same-sex couples.
June 14, 2013 Documentary ‘The New Black’ examines growing support for marriage in black community
June 13, 2013 Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry expands with new members, video campaign
June 12, 2013 My Two Dads: 8 families share how they’re celebrating Fathers’ Day this year
State by State
Use the map below to locate your state, and find up-to-date information about the fight for the freedom to marry. You will find what each state's status is, what's happening in the news, and the history of marriage in the state.
Twelve states - CT, DE (takes effect July 1), IA, ME, MD, MA, MN (takes effect August 1), NH, NY, RI (takes effect August 1), VT, and WA - plus Washington, D.C. have the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. In 2012, the legislature in NJ passed a freedom to marry bill, and work is now underway to override the governor's veto.
NM explicitly respects out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples, while seven states now offer broad protections short of marriage. CO, HI, IL, and NJ allow civil union, while CA, OR, and NV offer broad domestic partnership. WI has more limited domestic partnership.
For a factual breakdown of marriage and relationship recognition laws for same-sex couples in the United States, visit our "Where State Laws Stand" page.
