Marriage News
Spirit of Justice Honoree Beth Robinson is Vermonter of the Year
GLAD’s 2009 Spirit of Justice Honoree Beth Robinson, co-founder of Vermont Freedom to Marry and a lead force behind bringing marriage equality to the state, was named Vermonter of the Year by the Burlington Free Press.
The Free Press invited readers to nominate a resident for Vermonter of the …
GLAD Responds to U.S. Motion to Dismiss DOMA Suit
Seeks Final Ruling in Favor of Plaintiff Couples
Stepping up its litigation challenging Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, GLAD today filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts both an opposition to the federal government’s motion to dismiss Gill v. Office of …
GLAD Celebrates CT Marriage Equality, Surveys Couples On DOMA’s Impact
GLAD, which won marriage equality in Connecticut in the court case Kerrigan & Mock v. Department of Public Health, is marking the first anniversary with a little celebration and a little investigation.
GLAD and Love Makes a Family will join married couples, including many of the lawsuit’s …
GLAD Provides Marriage Resources for NH Same-Sex Couples
Beginning January 1, 2010, same-sex couples will be able to marry in New Hampshire. In anticipation of this, GLAD is providing several resources for couples:
New Publication
How to Get Married in New Hampshire – a new publication providing information on the process for marrying in New …
Question 1 Passes in Maine
Maine’s voters have approved a ballot initiative to repeal the marriage equality law passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Baldacci this spring.
Below is the statement of Lee Swislow, GLAD Executive Director
Yesterday Mainers voted to overturn the marriage equality law that would …
Maine’s Marriage Equality Vote
On Tuesday, November 3, Maine voters will determine whether the state’s hard-won marriage equality law passed in May and signed by Governor Baldacci will finally go into effect. Results of the vote will be posted here as soon as we have them.
For updates throughout the day, follow GLAD at …
Mary Bonauto Debates Maine Question 1
Watch clips of GLAD Civil Rights Project Director Mary Bonauto in recent debates on the question of Maine marriage equality:
Wednesday, October 28th
Live debate on WMTW-TV
Watch here: www.wmtw.com
Thursday, October 29th, 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Live debate on WGME-TV
Watch clips below:
Protecting Marriage Equality in Maine
On November 3 Maine voters will determine whether the state’s hard-won marriage equality law passed in May will finally go into effect.
GLAD is committed to this fight, working with our coalition partners on public education efforts throughout the state to ensure all Maine families the …
GLAD Mourns the Passing of Senator Kennedy
We at GLAD were saddened today to hear of the passing of our great ally and civil rights champion, Senator Edward Kennedy.
ABA Passes Resolution Urging Repeal of DOMA Section 3
The American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates voted at its 2009 annual meeting in Chicago last week to pass a resolution calling for Congress to repeal Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which disrespects the legal marriages of same-sex couples for the purposes of federal …