Working for Marriage Equality in Rhode Island
March 11, 2011 by Tony Wagner
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Marriage Equality bill during the Senate Judiciary Hearing last night. The hearing lasted until 1:33am and one thing was clear, advocates for equality had better stories and arguments than our opponents. No vote was taken, so stay tuned for further updates.
Continue Reading ►Maryland House of Delegates to vote on Marriage Equality Tomorrow
March 10, 2011 by Christine Sloane
Here in Maryland, we will likely see history made tomorrow when SB 116, the Civil Marriage Protection Act, comes up for a full floor vote. You can help make sure that happens by clicking here. I am so proud to be working with Equality Maryland and an incredible corps of volunteers in Anne Arundel County who’ve spent day after day and night after night calling residents in key legislative districts and generating support for this bill.
Continue Reading ►Lady Gaga and Western New Yorkers Join the Fight for New York Marriage
March 10, 2011 by David Contreras Turley
The following post is from HRC Western New York Regional Field Organizers Errin Doyle and James Bragg: Change is in the air as HRC-WNY organizers Errin Doyle and James Bragg awaken Western New Yorkers to recognize their historic role in marriage equality. With the support of traditional allies, HRC-WNY is cultivating a grassroots support for marriage equity in five senate districts from Jamestown to Rochester. HRC-WNY has been collaborating with diverse local organizations to strategically apply pressure on WNY senators in advance of a possible June vote.
Continue Reading ►Students Push Maryland House to Pass Full Marriage Equality
March 8, 2011 by Zack Pesavento
With widespread support from across the state, Maryland is on a path to become the sixth state to enact marriage equality legislation. But the fight isn't over yet. Last week, Delegate Tiffany Alston -- an original co-sponsor of the bill and key vote on the House Judiciary Committee -- suggested that she might pursue a civil union amendment. So when I arrived in Chestertown to speak with EROS, an LGBT advocacy group on the campus of Washington College, students were ready to take action. Over 40 students made calls to the office of Delegate Alston, asking her to stand by her original commitment to full marriage equality for all Maryland citizens.
Continue Reading ►HRC Field Interns in Maryland to Help Make Marriage Equality a Reality
March 4, 2011 by Adrian Matanza
This post comes from Mia Goschalk and Alex Amadeo, HRC Field Interns spending time in Maryland to pass the Civil Marriage Protection Act. Mia and Alex share their thoughts and experience in Maryland. Walking into the Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church yesterday evening, I was a little unsure of what to expect. I have participated in phone banks before for electoral campaigns, but this was my first time making calls about an issue that I am genuinely passionate about; marriage equality.
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