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“HUSBANDS AND HUSBANDS” In “Husbands and...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:27:23 -0800

“HUSBANDS AND HUSBANDS”

In “Husbands and Husbands,” a young lad meets a pair of husbands for the first time. He asks a few questions, and then he just gets it. No fear. No weirdness. Amid all the conservative hoopla about protecting the children from gay marriage, this video is an absolutely perfect reminder that it is the children who are the most accepting and most open-minded (and maybe even the smartest) among us. Now let’s go play some ping pong.

Sometimes the answer is just so simple. Today, congressman Jim...

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:10:50 -0800

Sometimes the answer is just so simple.

Today, congressman Jim Moran read a letter on the House floor sent to him by a gay American soldier stationed in Afghanistan. The “Mountain Soldier” makes a case for equality that is both startling and plain as day: “After 10 years, my partner has earned the right to be told first about my death.” Enough said.

Read the full ”Letter from a Mountain Soldier” here…

Sir,

This is indeed revolutionary stuff. Not the deliberate reconsideration of the DADT issue, but that you’re actively encouraging such an adult, open dialog.

I’m one of your officers, currently deployed supporting a WIAS tasker and I look forward to my Division meeting up with me here in Afghanistan. My partner of 10 years and I have happily accepted the various assignments the Army has given me this past decade and have weathered my two 12-month-long and one 15-month-long deployments like, I would imagine, nearly every other couple - save for one detail: the partner I leave behind has no support from any official channels. He would be notified after my brother who is listed as my Emergency POC/NOK. After 10 years, my partner has earned the right to be told first about my death. He has earned the right to make my health emergency decisions. And, he has earned the right to be recognized for his sacrifices just as any other spouse. The exception being that he is not a spouse. We are not a recognized couple. And the very fact that he and I live in a marriage-like relationship could cause us to lose my pension and our financial security later in life.

As a former combat arms commander, I’ve had to face the DADT issue not just because I am gay - an imutable characteristic that is no more a choice for me than someone could choose their race - but because I’ve had 4 gay men in my command who I have known to be gay. I knew about two of them because they believed that living a lie was counter to their ethical charge as Soldiers. One was chaptered and the other was transferred. I knew about another because he was outed by an Evangelical roommate who had “baited” him into admitting it to him. He was not chaptered because we were a week from deploying and no one believed he really was gay. When he left the Army after we redeployed, he came back to tell me that indeed, he was gay. And, I knew about the fourth one because after he died of wounds from an IED, his partner of four years wrote me - not knowing my orientation - to tell me how much SSG ___ loved the Army, how we were the only family he’d ever known, and how much he appreciated the support of his fellow NCOs who knew about his personal life and whose spouses back home had taken care of him (the partner).

The “there’s a gay dude looking at me in the shower/coming on to me in the fox hole” argument is a pathetic, lame canard. Having been through more than my share of the Army’s best lodging - Ranger School comes to mind, as do the Hindu Kush, the desert in Iraq, and multiple Army gyms across world - I can tell you that the only thing I’ve ever thought about while showering was getting in and getting out. I’d be lying if I was to say that I’ve not worked with attractive people. We all have. But the difference between being an animal and a professional is, among other things, our ability to control ourselves. And, the only thing I’ve ever thought about in actual combat was living long enough to take care of my guys and to make it home alive.

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this ongoing discussion. And, I hope that if GEN Ham and his panel ask you what your opinion is, that you answer based on the facts, on the beliefs of this current generation of Soldier, and that you eschew the bigoted hypotheses of those who do not believe that the only way for Soldiers to truly be the Soldiers they are ethically charged to be, is to be honest with their buddies, honest with their chain of command, and honest to themselves.

V/r,

Mountain Soldier (fwd)

“NEW LAW WOULD BAN MARRIAGES BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO...

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:49:06 -0800

“NEW LAW WOULD BAN MARRIAGES BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO DON’T LOVE EACH OTHER.” This satire, from the Onion, speaks for itself.

NY Votes Against Marriage: The Rainbow Lining

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:01:44 -0800

This morning, for the umpteenth time, we sat at the edge of our seats glued to our twin laptops—one tuned to the New York Senate’s live debate over marriage equality; the other tuned to TweetDeck, where our community (as always) banded together in solidarity and anticipation of a vote on our personal lives. For the umpteenth time, we held our breath and tried to fend off that all-too-familiar nausea as the American ideal of equality was squashed by political cowardice and misguided religious bias in a vote of 38-24.

Suffice it to say, the vote on the floor on the New York Senate is a major bummer. It is a blow to the marriage equality movement and a pie in the face of American exceptionalism. But it’s temporary. We all know—even NOM’s head bigot Maggie Gallagher knows—that equality will win the war. But make no mistake about it, the fight continues.

As good gays, we believe there is a rainbow at the edge of this ugly storm. Today, that rainbow is composed of many senators of color—including Malcolm Smith, Pedro Espada and Ruth Hassell-Thompson among others—who poignantly drew on their own personal experiences with discrimination to find commonality with LGBT people. These Latino and African American senators are leaders of communities that often do not stand shoulder to shoulder with us on LGBT rights, and many of them voted for equality in spite of opposing views among their families and constituents. We are so very very grateful for the leadership of these senators. We hope they will continue to reach out to the voters, parents and siblings who oppose them in their support for equality. We hope they will continue the dialogue about why equality is crucial, not just for LGBT people but for every person everywhere.

But until the day comes when all Americans have equal rights, the question remains “What do we do now?” For these two marriage equality advocates, we made a promise to each other to support the legislators and candidates—like Senator Tom Duane in New York—who are proven to have the courage to stand up for the values that our country is founded on. This means allocating our time and donations to local, grassroots allies. This means no more dollars for the DNC. President Obama, are you listening? We have the audacity to hope so.

Money Matters

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:04:20 -0800

Yesterday, the New York Times “Bucks” blog rolled out a new series, “What If You’re Gay?” The blog comes in response to an October 2, 2009 Times article, “The High Price of Being a Gay Couple,” which estimated that we, as a couple unmarried in the eyes of the federal government, will pay dearly for having fallen in love in a state of inequality, to the tune of $28,585 to $211,993 to be (sort of) exact. (If we were a wealthy couple with a yacht-full of assets, the additional cost of being gay “could easily spiral into the millions,” says the NYT.)

The new “Bucks” series will, according to Times money blogger Tara Siegel Bernard, “delve into the financial issues that specifically affect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.” Bring it on!

Meanwhile, we can’t help but daydream about what else our gay dollars could buy us. For $28, 585, we could pay four-year tuition at a private university or hit the road in a brand new Mini Cooper S convertible in kicky Chili Red. And what might an extra $211,993 mean for our future? Well, we could pay cash for a lovely, middle-class home in Austin, Texas or raise a child to the age of 17. Or, if we skip the house and the kid, we could someday celebrate our retirement with a cruise around the world… that is, if we aren’t blowing our savings on long-term elderly care (knock on wood).

It just goes to show that while the gay marriage debate is fraught with questions of religion and so-called morality, civil marriage is a civil issue that has real and serious effects on LGBT people. The solution here is pretty simple: Repeal DOMA and give us the 1,138 federal rights of marriage so that we might have the same protections, financial and otherwise, as every other U.S. citizen.

A Love Letter to Maine, From a Couple of Prop 8 Survivors

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:35:00 -0800

Dear loving LGBT couples of Maine,

Tonight we sat glued to our twin laptops, separated only by a couple plates of reheated leftovers, compulsively refreshing the election results from your state. We shared a bottle of wine and surfed back and forth between the New York Times and the Bangor Daily News and the feeds of just about every live blogger known to us through Twitter so that we might stay on top of the news; so that we might, in a small way, be with you every step of the way, as so many Americans were with us this time last year.

Tonight was no different for us than election night one year ago. We agonized over the head-to-head race that was Prop 8 and now Question 1. We started our evening optimistic, and then anxiety set in. Anxiety gave way to fear and eventually sadness, our throats thick and eyes heavy as defeat became a certainty. Last year, we waited for days before the battle over Prop 8 was final; today we know that the ban on equality stands in your home state. You may score a recount; you may campaign to repeal. But one thing is certain, you’ve got a rocky road ahead.

When Prop 8 passed, we couldn’t go anywhere—not to our local coffee shop or sandwich stand, to the bank or to the market—without looking at every single face and wondering “Did you vote against our marriage?” You too will wake up tomorrow with this same vulnerable distrust for your neighbors; you too will wake up tomorrow knowing that the majority of your state deems you unworthy of first-class citizenship. It is a weight heavier than any shoulders are meant to bear.

But here’s the very fine silver lining: You will also wake up in the coming days to a support group you may not have known you had. Many of your neighbors, coworkers, family and friends will stand up to rally behind you. They will hold candles at vigils and wave signs in protest; they will say they never thought that Question 1 would pass; they will say they wish they had done more, and they will be ready to do so. Much of the country will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you, as they have done for us in California, to say that discrimination will not stand and that you do not stand alone. Maine will wake up to a new state of disharmony, where it is crystal clear that not all citizens are equal under the law.

Just like we wish we could have done more to save California from a state of inequality, we wish we could have done more for you. But since Prop 8 passed exactly one year ago, we have vowed to do all that we can: to tell our story over and over again, to educate folks on why marriage equality matters. We hope that you will also share your stories and shout them from the rooftops if necessary. Tell your neighbors just how many rights and protections you are officially denied; remind them that your children and families would have been better off.

You are, without a doubt, entering a stage of grief, and one that we know all too well. Don’t be afraid to share it, to seek solace in your community, to take the opportunity to organize and prepare for the fight that is surely to come. Whatever you do, be graceful and remember that much of the opposition that rails against us draws their strength from fear and lack of knowledge. It’s your duty, now more than ever, to educate them. And luckily, now more than ever, they might be willing to listen.

Our hearts are broken for you, but we take a bit of comfort in the win in Kalamazoo, where LGBT people are only just today protected under the law against discrimination in the day-to-day. We take heart in the projections from Washington State, where domestic partnership is looking up. The world is changing, and now is the time for you to put your full weight behind the fight for equality.

We sincerely hope this doesn’t sound trite, but we are here for you. Our email inbox is always open, and we hope you’ll share your stories with us too.

Yours in solidarity,

Frankie & Chloé

THE ART OF REVOLUTION On our coffee table, we have a copy of The...

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:25:54 -0700

THE ART OF REVOLUTION

On our coffee table, we have a copy of The Design of Dissent, a tome of “socially and politically driven graphics” by Miton Glaser and Mirko Ilić. The book is stirring proof that art is intrinsic to social change, and vice versa. The art of today may later serve as iconography for the times in which we live—reflecting our unique joy and pain and the ever-rising tide of progress. This is why, or one big reason why, we participated in the NOH8 Campaign.

To recap, the NOH8 Campaign is a silent graphic protest launched by L.A. photog Adam Bouska in response to Proposition 8. Less than a year later, countless celebs have donned duct tape and temporary tattoos to show their support for marriage equality. As the campaign’s visibility has picked up steam in recent weeks, so have rumblings over the mixed metaphors of its images and derisive commentary about its motives. To all that, we say Whatever!

Bouska and team are utilizing their unique talents to raise awareness for marriage equality. Period. What began as California-centric is taking off across the country to include a rainbow of countenances—from real folks to Real Housewives, playboys to politicos—and will soon be recognizable as a national icon for the marriage equality movement (if it isn’t already). We are proud to have taken part in the NOH8 Campaign and hope that more equality seekers will take a cue from Bouska: Find your passion and your personal talents and channel them toward equality.

“Sinead’s Hand” If we’ve said it once,...

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:02:01 -0700

“Sinead’s Hand”

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times: Marriage is a civil right; civil rights should not be put to a public vote. Ever. Now the Irish group MarriagEquality is putting this very basic concept into cinematic terms that even the thickest equality opponent can grasp. “Sinead’s Hand” is hands down one of the best commercials for marriage equality we’ve seen yet. It is endearing, witty and to the point—and one that we’ll be sending to all our straight friends and family with this question: What if you were required to ask permission from millions of strangers to marry the one you love? Think about it…

There’s a rainbow over Vermont today, where gay and...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:57:37 -0700

There’s a rainbow over Vermont today, where gay and lesbian couples began legally saying “I do.” To celebrate, the state’s iconic ice cream brand, Ben & Jerry’s, shed a few pounds and gained a svelte gay hubby: “Hubby Hubby” will replace ”Chubby Hubby” as September’s flavor of choice. In partnership with Freedom to Marry, the month-long campaign is designed to raise awareness for the importance of marriage equality. Swing by any Vermont Ben & Jerry’s shop this month and commit to a Hubby Hubby sundae. With peanut butter, pretzels, vanilla and fudge, equality never tasted so sweet.

Deny for Deny: Should Gays Boycott Straight Weddings? This week...

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:32:00 -0700

Deny for Deny: Should Gays Boycott Straight Weddings?

This week on Top Chef: Season 6, lesbian contestant Ashley Merriman got fired up about a wedding-related challenge because she and the show’s other LGBT contestants “are not allowed in that institution.” Her sense of conflict sparked discussion with fellow lesbian chef Preeti Mistry, who validated Merriman’s anger—saying that she herself has a partner of 13 years—but also pragmatically noted, “This is the world we live in today.”

In the gray area between these two women’s perspectives lies an important question in the way we approach the topic of marriage equality with our straight friends and potential allies. It is a question I first considered earlier this week when I came across the National Marriage Boycott, a student-led LGBT rights group that is calling on heterosexuals to boycott marriage until we can all say “I do.” The question is: Can we really seek to deny matrimonial bliss to straight couples just because we can’t share the cake? Or as Merriman may have wished, should we opt out of participating in opposite-sex weddings—even when it is our job or our familial duty to be there—because of our own personal discomfort? Isn’t that sort of the pot calling the kettle black?

The Top Chef wedding brouhaha compelled top judge Tom Colicchio to confront the issue in his blog, “On Rites, Rights, and Cooking Right.” True to character, Colicchio issued a tough but fair assessment: After a hefty helping of support for marriage equality (“The institution of marriage should be available to all,” he wrote), Colicchio defended the show’s wedding-themed challenge and recalled three similar previous episodes (including a gay wedding in San Francisco back in Season 1). But then he said this:

“I understand how Ashley felt, but by logical extension, does this mean that she would never attend a friend’s wedding or prepare something for that wedding ceremony as a gift? If a couple came to her restaurant wanting to host their reception there, would she turn them away?”

That’s the money question, isn’t it? Would Merriman—or any of us who have ever felt pangs of regret and jealously in the face of two lovebirds about to be married—really deny her blessing to, say, her best friend’s nuptials? Would she refuse the patronage of a wedding party at her Seattle restaurant? Perhaps—and it would be a bold and understandable, even honorable, statement. But is this act of protest good for her friendship or for her business? Probably not so much. So is it good for the business of obtaining marriage equality?

Don’t get me wrong: I sympathize with Chef Merriman’s very justified reaction to the wedding challenge. Similarly, I appreciate the efforts (and tweeted my support) of the National Marriage Boycott to gain visibility for the marriage equality movement. And I am hugely flattered by any straight couple who would waive their right to marriage in solidarity to our cause. But if we believe that marriage equality will strengthen the institution of marriage—which we do!—should we not bolster that institution even as we storm its gates?

Boycotting marriage may provide us with some temporary relief from the frustration of inequality, but it also disposes of a great opportunity: The opportunity to show not just our huge esteem for the institution of marriage but to show ourselves in the context of marriage. By taking a seat at our straight friends’ weddings, or by preparing the food for their nuptials, we are in a subtle yet very potent way asking them to exercise good manners and pass the frickin cake. -chf

*Recommended reading: “Changing Hearts and Minds One Wedding at a Time,” by Waymon Hudson for the Bilerico Project.

WHAT’S ON OUR NIGHTSTAND NOW: Dr. Davina Kotulski’s...

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:15:00 -0700

WHAT’S ON OUR NIGHTSTAND NOW:

Dr. Davina Kotulski’s “Why You Should Give a Damn About Gay Marriage” is a great entrée to the marriage equality canon. With chapters such as “Silly Rabbit, Marriage is for Heterosexuals!” this book is funny, concise and totally accessible to newcomers looking to brush up on the issues. (Recommended reading for Mom & Dad.)

Regulars in the marriage equality movement will likely recognize the author: Kotulski, a San Francisco psychologist, and her wife Molly McKay, Media Director for Marriage Equality USA, are tireless advocates for equality. If you’re at a rally in SF, look for the gal in a wedding dress (that’s Molly); Davina is probably close by.

The Great Nationwide Kiss-In Don’t you just love seeing...

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:58:00 -0700

The Great Nationwide Kiss-In

Don’t you just love seeing lovebirds share a smooch on the bus or in the checkout at the grocery store? We do! Doesn’t it fill you up with joy to see joy manifest, to witness living proof that we all share a common purpose in this life? Cuz without love, life can feel pretty null and void.

Unfortunately, not everyone sees it this way. Some folks say this simple trinket of affection should be left at home, locked away in a curio cabinet with the wedding China—particularly if you happen to be a boy kissing a boy or a gal smooching another gal. In recent months, multiple gay and lesbian couples have been harassed, and even arrested, for such simple public displays of affection. Can you imagine, being arrested just for locking lips with the one you love?

We would like to take this opportunity to issue our own big public display of affection, with muchos besos to the organizers of the Great Nationwide Kiss-In—bloggers David Badash and David Mailloux, and Willow Witte, cofounder of Join the Impact. Thanks to the hard work of this dedicated threesome, gay and straight couples will publicly pucker up in a salute to love and freedom in more than 40 cities—from San Francisco to Toronto to Normal, IL—this Saturday, August 15 at 2pm EDT (11am PST). Because seriously, a kiss is just a kiss; a sweet affirmation of affection, peace and love. And couldn’t we all use just a little more of that?

Note: This video is the group’s third promo film. You can see the first two here (we have a cameo!) and here. To find the kiss-in nearest you, please click here. xoxo

Reverend Eric Lee, of the Southern Christian Leadership...

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:22:00 -0700

Reverend Eric Lee, of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and Alice Huffman, of the NAACP, agree: MARRIAGE IS A CIVIL RIGHT.

On yesterday’s broadcast with Patt Morrison on Southern California Public Radio, the two civil rights leaders discussed their support of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.

Rev. Lee, who is president of the SCLC’s Los Angeles chapter, was recently rebuked by his MLK-founded organization for his strong, public support of gay civil rights. Ms. Huffman, president of the California NAACP and a member of its national board, is part of a task force asking the 100-year-old civil rights giant to stand up for marriage equality.

This is a thoughtful audio clip with terrific insight into the division over gay civil rights inherent in the black community. Both Lee and Huffman are incredibly eloquent on why marriage is a civil institution, why African Americans should be the most ardent supporters of lgbt civil rights and why their religion does not deny support to the gay community—it requires it.

(PS: Being the dork that I am, I did transcribe this audio. If you are really really interested in reading it, you can email us at equality@justmarried.us)

Worse than losing the love of your life is not being allowed to say goodbye: The importance of hospital visitation.

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:07:07 -0700

Last week, we wrote here about the need for lgbt couples to secure marriage-like legal documentation—advanced healthcare directives, living wills and power of attorney—to protect them in cases of illness and emergency. Today, Washington Blade contributor Rebecca Armendariz penned, “Losing the Love of My Life: There is nothing more painful than the death of a partner—except being denied hospital visitation.”

Rebecca is a straight ally who recently lost her partner, Clark, to melanoma. For the 16 months that Clark was sick, Rebecca was constantly by his side. And in those 16 months, not one doctor or nurse or hospital orderly denied Rebecca access to her dying partner, despite their status as an unmarried couple. Rebecca and Clark notably did not possess healthcare directives or power of attorney.

For those of us who have never experienced such a tragedy, it is impossible to know the pain and heartbreak of losing the one you love the most. But, Rebecca says, it “would have been exponentially more difficult if we were a same-sex couple.”

Case in point: When Lisa Pond collapsed from an aneurysm, the Florida hospital where she was admitted allowed Pond’s three children and her partner of 18 years, Janice Langbehn, five minutes to visit just before she died. Five minutes. After 18 years together, the couple had just five minutes to say goodbye.

Lambda Legal has since taken the Langbehn case, which seeks to establish much-needed precedent for hospital visitation issues among unmarried couples—couples like Lisa and Janice and like Rebecca and Clark.

Stories like these make it clear that the Marriage Equality Movement is not just about marriage. No doubt Lisa and Janice felt themselves married—we do not need the government to sanction our relationships. But the need for marriage equality is so much more dire than the right to shout our love from the rooftops or even to save some money on our taxes. Marriage is a human right, one that guarantees that every person is allowed to care, and be cared for by, another. Nobody wants to die alone. And nobody should have to.

No Rain at this Parade! Cloris Leachman & Lt. Dan Choi have...

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:24:00 -0700

No Rain at this Parade!

Cloris Leachman & Lt. Dan Choi have cameos in this SF Pride short documentary film by Joseph Olesh at Flicker Films. Joe followed “Just Married” from glittering posters in the garage and down the rainbow-lined parade route. He really captured the meaning and beauty of Pride. Enjoy the show!

**UPDATE July 20, 2009**
“PRIDE 2009” was accepted to Denmark’s BORNSHORTS Film Festival!

We hear the horror stories over and over again: Married couples...

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:58:32 -0700

We hear the horror stories over and over again: Married couples and domestic partners are constantly disrespected and discriminated against at hospitals, by their insurance companies and employers (as 29-year-old Kristin Orbin recalls, ”As I was laying [in the hospital] all alone, I wondered how many people from the LGBTQ community die by themselves because they are denied a basic right,” here). We are even denied the cost benefits of marriage when we go to rent a car or join a gym — and even in states where marriage equality is the law of the land.

In California, where there are an estimated 18,000 recognized gay married couples despite a ban on marriage equality, interpretation of the law is grey territory. Our lawyer, Linda Scaparotti (who, by the way, is amazing and highly recommended) advised us to never, repeat never, leave home without our laminated healthcare power of attorney cards (not to mention the living will etc, etc that she helped us put in place). Even armed with all this legal chain mail, she warned that our protection is never guaranteed.

Should you find yourself up discrimination creek without a “traditional” marriage license (knock on wood!), check out Lambda Legal’s California Marriage Watch. This is a great resource for couples on shaky legal ground, with FAQs and a help hotline. We hope like hell you don’t have to take legal action. But if you do, these are your peeps.

Livestream - Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson @ CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:25:00 -0700

Livestream - Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson @ CUNY Graduate School of Journalism:

When we got involved in the marriage equality movement, the first thing we did was read “Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality and Gay People’s Right to Marry,” by Freedom to Marry founder Evan Wolfson. The paperback is now looking a bit tattered, with notes in pencil and whole passages called out in yellow highlighter. I guess you could say we really liked the book.

In about five minutes, its author will be at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism talking about the future of marriage equality. And he’s taking questions… from YOU! Hope you’ll tune in and join the discussion. Should be insightful!

Cheers!

PS: Let us know what you thought!

Guess who supports marriage equality: Meghan McCain!...

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:37:03 -0700

Guess who supports marriage equality: Meghan McCain! That’s right, the Republican daughter of John. Known to the Twitter world as @McCainBlogette—and a terrific follow for those with a passion for fashion and politics—we mad love Meghan for vocalizing her support of lgbt rights. Recently, she posed for the NOH8 Campaign, an L.A.-based silent protest launched by photographer Adam Bouska in response to the passage of Proposition 8. It’s a gorgeous and meaningful portrait which, incidentally, now wallpapers Meghan’s own Twitter page!

Maine Freedom to Marry UPDATE Proposition 8 is happening all...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:15:23 -0700

Maine Freedom to Marry

**UPDATE** Proposition 8 is happening all over again. This time, the battlefield is Maine. Today, Maine Freedom to Marry launched its new website and will fight to ensure continued marriage equality for all Maine citizens. Please check it out. Donate. Spread the word!

June 3, 2009 Equality Maine created this commercial for their successful campaign to win marriage equality. We dig the way it integrates a rainbow of different families, both gay and straight, who support equality for all couples.

Bay Area designer Sara Olsher of Stinkerpants Designs put...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:35:54 -0700

Bay Area designer Sara Olsher of Stinkerpants Designs put colored pen to paper in support of marriage equality and she’s giving away these cute bumper stickers gratis to spread the good word. For anyone looking for adorable, custom-illustrated wedding invitations, save-the-dates and love notes we hope you’ll support Sara… she supports you!