VIDEO: Nearly 1,000 Rally Against Indiana Anti-Marriage Amendment
Posted on Mar 15, 2011 at 01:00 pm
The measure would also ban civil union for gay couples, and could even invalidate domestic partnership benefits.
Why Marriage Opponents are Pushing an Amendment in Indiana
Posted on Feb 16, 2011 at 12:25 pm
The reasons are clear: time is not on their side, and neither is the truth.
Miss New York adopts gay rights platform in Miss America Pageant
Posted on Jan 07, 2011 at 01:30 pm
Instead of sticking to something safe, Miss New York Claire Buffie will be championing gay rights as part of her campaign to become the next Miss America.
Voice for Equality: John Mellencamp
Posted on Oct 06, 2010 at 02:00 pm
John Mellencamp is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock. In October of 2010, Mr. Mellencamp objected to the use of his recording of "Pink Houses" by the National Organization for Marriage at one of their anti-marriage equality rallies because he is a supporter of the freedom to marry.
Opinion: Maggie Gallagher, Stop the Bullying!
Posted on Oct 05, 2010 at 02:00 pm
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM), run by Maggie Gallagher and her sidekick, Brian Brown, has spent tens of millions of dollars in the past three years to bully and bash lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and anyone who dares to support their full equality.
Fisher: What makes a family?
Posted on Sep 23, 2010 at 08:00 am
Patty Fisher examines a study finding that a majority of Americans consider lesbian and gay couples who have children and married lesbian and gay couples to fit their idea of what a family is.
Study finds majority of Americans say their definition of family includes married same-sex couples
Posted on Sep 15, 2010 at 09:00 am
A majority of Americans now say their definition of family includes same-sex couples with children, as well as married gay and lesbian couples.
Voice for Equality: Cummins, Inc. of Indiana
Posted on Feb 02, 2010 at 10:00 am
Cummins, Inc. is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, USA Cummins serves its customers through a network of more than 500 Company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations in more than 190 countries and territories. While more than 51% of Cummins' business comes from operations outside of the United States, the company remains one of the largest employers in the state of Indiana. Learn more here.As the Republican controlled Indiana state senate moved to vote 38-10 for a constitutional ban on marriage for gay couples last week, Fortune 500 member Cummins, Inc. said, "No." The CEO of Cummins sent a representative with his letter stating, "...inequity in marital status has no place in Indiana." [Link] This is not Cummins' first time weighing in on marriage equality. Back in March of 2007, when Indiana was considering a ban on the freedom to marry, an executive from Cummins Inc. said the amendment would make it harder for the big engine maker to recruit quality employees to Indiana. "Anything that makes Indiana less inclusive and less welcoming for our current employees and for our future employees makes it more difficult for Cummins to compete," said Mark Osowick, Cummins' recruiting director. "This amendment would do just that by sending a message that Indiana is not tolerant of diversity." [Link]
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Freedom to Marry Ban Goes to Indiana House Once Again
Posted on Jan 30, 2010 at 03:35 pm
WISHTV.com (Indianapolis) January 29, 2010
The Indiana state Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment to ban marriage equality Thursday. The proposal will go to the state House, where a similar effort was previously blocked and where no action on the matter is expected this year. [Link]
Foes of Indiana Ban on Freedom to Marry Seek to Block Passage of Amendment
Posted on Jan 28, 2010 at 11:31 am
WIBC (Indianapolis) January 27, 2010
Indiana advocates of the freedom to marry are lobbying in an attempt to prevent state legislators from voting on a proposed constitutional amendment that would further ban marriage equality in the state. A senate committee passed the measure on to the full state Senate last week. [Link]