Winning More States: Where marriage stands in 7 key states across the country
Posted on Apr 30, 2013 at 01:30 pm
In 2013, we've already seen significant developments from states where we can win marriage this year, and several other states have taken the first steps toward winning marriage. Here's a look at some recent victories, and what's on the horizon for these 7 States.
Freedom to Marry announces 2013 drive to invest $2 million in Win More States Fund
Posted on Feb 07, 2013 at 11:00 am
Today, Freedom to Marry announced a 2013 drive to raise and invest $2 million through the Win More States Fund, with an initial goal of passing marriage bills in several states across the country - Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.
New Jersey Senate President Sweeney takes stand against marriage referendum
Posted on Dec 12, 2012 at 02:00 pm
This week, New Jersey's state Senate President Stephen Sweeney said he would not support a measure that would allow a referendum on the freedom to marry in New Jersey, and that he would not post a referendum bill to committee. Earlier this year, the NJ legislature approved a marriage billl, but Gov. Chris Christie vetoed it.
Cadet Chapel at West Point hosts first-ever wedding for same-sex couple
Posted on Dec 05, 2012 at 06:30 pm
This weekend, Penelope Gnesin and Brenda Sue Fulton became the first same-sex couple to marry at Cadet Chapel, a landmark chapel at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Fulton is a graduate from West Point, and she and Gnesin have been together for seventeen years.
New Jersey works toward freedom to marry with Override Clubs
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 02:36 pm
Garden State Equality, the largest civil rights organization in New Jersey, has been working hard to override Gov. Chris Christie's veto of the freedom to marry.
11 State Democratic Party Chairs endorse freedom to marry plank
Posted on May 03, 2012 at 11:01 am
Today 11 State Democratic Party chairs from across the country joined in support of a freedom to marry plank in the party’s national platform. The chairs include John Burton (CA), Jay Jacobs (NY), John Walsh (MA), Ken Martin (MN), Meredith Wood Smith (OR), Boyd Richie (TX), Jake Perkinson (VT), Mike Tate (WI), Dwight Pelz (WA), Jon Wisniewski (NJ), and Joan Wagnon (KS).
Support for the freedom to marry in New Jersey at record high
Posted on Mar 01, 2012 at 11:21 am
According to a Quinnipac University poll released today, 57% of New Jersey voters support the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.
New Jersey Legislature passes marriage bill
Posted on Feb 16, 2012 at 04:40 pm
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.
NJ State Senate passes marriage bill
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 at 02:00 pm
Today on a 24-16 vote, the New Jersey State Senate passed legislation to extend marriage to gay and lesbian couples in the Garden State. The Assembly is scheduled to vote on Thursday.
New Jersey Legislature scheduled to vote on marriage next week
Posted on Feb 09, 2012 at 02:27 pm
Votes on the marriage bill are scheduled for next week in the New Jersey Assembly and Senate