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February 2013

New TV ad for Marriage Equality with Barack Obama, Colin Powell and More
New TV and print ads—now nationwide—show the widespread, bipartisan support from leaders including President Barack Obama, former Vice President Dick Cheney, former First Lady Laura Bush, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Amazing New Poll Shows Huge Bipartisan Support for Marriage Equality
A new survey from respected researchers Anzalone Liszt Grove shows massive support for marriage equality, including in some demographic groups that you might not expect.
Supreme Court Gets Prop 8 Brief
It's been a busy week, but we have even bigger news coming in just a few days with briefs in the Prop 8 and DOMA cases. Meanwhile, relationship recognition wins Senate votes in Colorado and Illinois, and new marriage initiatives are launching in Texas and Oregon.
Children Deserve Equality Too
AFER Founding Boardmember Dustin Lance Black makes the case that children like newborn Dillon should be able to grow up knowing that his parents are married.
Marriage. It’s What Brings Us Together.
AFER founding boardmember Rob Reiner marks Valentine's Day by talking about how he wants every American to be able to be brought together by the special, unique bond of marriage.
Tie the Knot Gets Eighty Times Mightier
Starting this spring, you can can support the work of over eighty different civil rights organizations just by wearing a bow tie.
Prop. 8 Proponents Make Emergency Call for Donations
The proponents of Prop. 8 are rallying their extensive network and building a legal defense fund in hopes that the Supreme Court ignores the nationwide momentum in support of marriage equality and upholds Prop. 8.
Meet the Prop. 8 Plaintiffs
What makes marriage so important that they would fight for four years and before the highest court in the land?
Marriage in Obama’s State of the Union
All eyes are on President Obama this week, as we wait to see if he'll mention marriage equality in his State of the Union. Marriage bills win overwhelming approval in England and France, polling looks strong in
Marriage in Obama’s State of the Union
All eyes are on President Obama this week, as we wait to see if he'll mention marriage equality in his State of the Union. Marriage bills win overwhelming approval in England and France, polling looks strong in Pennsylvania, and Indiana pushes a vote on an anti-gay amendment back to 2014.