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Marriage News Watch: New Polling From Key Marriage Battlegrounds (Video)
There are several new poll numbers this week, and support is up across the board. But we're not out of the woods yet in this election's four key battleground states.
Election Ads Show Importance of Marriage (Slideshow)
With less than 34 days until Election Day, campaigns are heating up in the four states where marriage is on the ballot. Here’s a look at the TV ads in states facing marriage equality referendums.
Video: Supreme Court Waiting to Decide on Hearing Prop. 8 Case
Big news still coming from the United State Supreme Court on the Prop 8 case. Plus: major advances in some of the other challenges to state and federal bans on the freedom to marry.
Dustin Lance Black Helps Raise $300,000 for Washington State Marriage Fight
Founding AFER board member Dustin Lance Black earlier this month was honored at HRC’s gala dinner in Seattle, Wash. But the night was not just about glitz and glamor.
Interactive Map Shows the “Crazy Patchwork” of Marriage Rights
A new interactive map by the Los Angeles Times tracks 10 years of progress and setbacks for marriage equality in the United States.
Video: Chick-fil-A Protests Increase and More News
The Chick-fil-A saga continues, Washington marriage equality supporters get a big donation and more news on this week's Marriage News Watch.
Battleground State Profile: Washington
Billionaire founder of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, pledged to donate $2.5 million to help pass a marriage equality initiative in Washington State. Here's a run-down of efforts to secure the freedom to marry in the Evergreen State.
Video: Prop. 8 Star Witness Switches Sides & More News
In this week's Marriage News Watch: One of the star witness who testified in favor of Prop 8 has switched sides, joining the majority of Americans who support the freedom to marry.
Video: Progress Continues for DOMA Cases & More News
In this week's Marriage News Watch: A ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last week means that the case against Proposition 8 is about to enter its final phase.
Video: A Double-Victory Against DOMA & More News
In this week's Marriage News Watch: Another major blow to the Defense of Marriage Act, and twenty-five couples sue for marriage in Illinois.