STUDY: 97 PERCENT OF LEGISLATORS WHO SUPPORTED MARRIAGE EQUALITY WIN REELECTION

A new study by Third Way, the Washington, D.C.-based public policy think tank, and Freedom To Marry debunks a political scare tactic promoted by anti-gay activists: that legislators will be punished by their constituents for supporting marriage equality. According to the study, however, a staggering 97% of politicians who voted for marriage equality and ran for reelection won, and at least 85% of ...

GLAAD • Mar 6, 2013

PRESIDENT OBAMA ENDORSES MARRIAGE RACES IN MAINE, MARYLAND, WASHINGTON AND MINNESOTA

President Barack Obama has reaffirmed his support for the LGBT community by endorsing marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, Washington and Minnesota, four states in which marriage for same-sex couples hangs in the balance. ...

GLAAD • Oct 25, 2012

EQUALITY MAINE AND GLAD TO RUN TV ADS SUPPORTING MARRIAGE EQUALITY

In June, Equality Maine and the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) produced videos for their joint website, called "Why Marriage Matters Maine," in an effort to gather support for a proposed ballot initiative to legalize marriage equality in Maine. The videos feature individuals whose hearts and minds have changed to favor marriage equality as they have come to understand that lesbian and ...

GLAAD • Nov 28, 2011

Religious Millennials Increasingly Support LGBT Equality

Traditionally, people assume that religious groups generally oppose LGBT equality. However, the survey found that all people in all major religious groups support employment discrimination protections for gay and lesbian Americans. Even among the more contentious issue of marriage equality, major religious groups fall on both sides of the debate. Dr. Robert P. Jones, CEO of Public Religion Researc...

GLAAD • Aug 30, 2011

Research Shows Increase in Hate Crimes Against LGBT People

A new report released on Tuesday by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs shows that the number of hate crimes against people in the LGBT community rose 13% in 2010, and that minorities and transgender women were most likely to be targets of violence....

GLAAD • Jul 14, 2011

New York Faith Leaders Support Marriage Equality

Throughout New York State, faith leaders are voicing their support for marriage equality. Now that the measure has passed the state assembly and is headed toward a closer vote in the senate, it is more important than ever to acknowledge and amplify the voices of people of faith who support marriage equality. The loudest voices often come from the opposition, like State Senator Ruben Diaz who is an...

GLAAD • Jun 19, 2011