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	12 States Have Marriage, Can We Get to 13? Minnesota passes a marriage bill, bringing the total to twelve states with the freedom to marry. Can we make it thirteen? Time's running out for Illinois to pass its marriage bill this year. And even with public support for marriage soaring, numerous states may be stuck with marriage bans for years to come. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Marriage New... MNW • May 20, 2013

	Changes Ahead for Marriage Fight More victories as a marriage bill clears hurdles in Minnesota. And there's progress in neighboring states as well. But soon, constitutional amendments in 30 states could delay any further success for years to come. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume. Welcome to Marriage News Watch for May 13, 2013. Marriage equality is moving fast in Minnesota. By the time you watch this... MNW • May 13, 2013

	Marriage Wins in RI! Now Here's What's Next Another state finally recognizes the freedom to marry, bringing the national total to ten. With work accelerating in Delaware and Illinois, that could increase to eleven or twelve in the next few weeks. Civil unions start in Colorado, and a civil union bill in tiny Arizona town could bring about civil unions for the whole state. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and wel... MNW • May 6, 2013

	Victory in Delaware & Rhode Island We're celebrating some major victories with week, with two more states about to gain the freedom to marry. Civil unions begin in Colorado, and voters appear ready to upgrade that to marriage. Plus, legislation advances in Pennsylvania and Nevada. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Marriage News Watch for April 29, 2013. With a victory in the Senate last w... MNW • Apr 29, 2013

	Multiple Marriage Equality Bills Near Vote More positive polling this week, as yet another US Senator comes out for marriage equality. We have some major action quickly approaching in state legislatures. All that plus a huge international shake-up, with access to marriage set to expand in at least three countries. It seems like every week there's another round of polls showing more support than ever for the freedom to marry. This week, it... MNW • Apr 15, 2013

	Six More Senators Announce Marriage Support AFER's bringing you a backstage look at what it's like to bring a case to the US Supreme Court. Cindy McCain announces her appearance in "8," Dustin Lance Black's play about the Prop 8 trial. There's also new marriage lawsuit in Utah, more good news in state polls, and six more Senators come out for the freedom to marry. Well the excitement from the Supreme Court arguments two weeks ago is simmer... MNW • Apr 8, 2013

	More Republicans for Marriage Bipartisan support for marriage equality continues to grow, with a high-profile Republican coming out for marriage this week. President Obama comments the marriage cases before the Supreme Court, while new legislation advances in Colorado, Minnesota, and Rhode Island. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Marriage News Watch for March 18, 2013. There's stron... MNW • Mar 18, 2013

	Bill Clinton for Marriage Equality We've got lots of good news this week, from an op-ed by President Clinton to progress on Colorado's civil unions. Plus a slew of favorable polls shows momentum building in key states, and opposition shrinking into just a few tightly-knit pockets. All that plus we're counting down to oral argument in AFER's Prop 8 case. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Ma... MNW • Mar 11, 2013

	Highlights of Prop 8 Amicus Briefs Hundreds of high-profile organizations and individuals file amicus briefs, urging the Supreme Court to overturn Prop 8. We'll have highlights from those briefs, including some names you might not expect. There's less than a month to go before oral argument at the Supreme Court. Last week was the deadline for friend-of-the-court briefs in favor of AFER's plaintiffs. Among those registering their o... MNW • Mar 4, 2013

	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. Seventy five percent of Americans believe that marriage is a fundamental Constitutional right. That's according to a new survey from An... MNW • Feb 19, 2013

	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. President Obama's State of the Union is slated for this Tuesday, February 12th. The big question is whether h... MNW • Feb 11, 2013

	Marriage Equality and the Superbowl Anti-gay comments overshadow the Superbowl, but they can't stop progress in Arizona, Hawaii, and Rhode Island. We have new legislation and strong polling to carry marriage forward from coast to coast. Plus, amicus briefs in the Prop 8 case. Last week a member of the San Francisco 49ers drew fire for openly rejecting the possibility of having gay teammates. Team management distanced themselves for... MNW • Feb 5, 2013

	Equality at the Inauguration We're making major progress in multiple states, with bills advancing in Rhode Island and Colorado. Plus historic words from President Obama, strong polling numbers, and the anniversary of the Prop 8 trial. It's looking good for marriage in Rhode Island, but obstacles may still remain. This week the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a marriage bill. Now it's on to the Senate, where many legis... MNW • Jan 28, 2013

	Major Marriage Milestones This Week Major milestones this week, with a vote in Rhode Island and hearings in Colorado. A setback in Virginia, but polling shows the state may soon turn around. Plus, support from an unexpected source in an unexpected state. It's going to be another busy week for marriage equality, with a committee vote slated for Tuesday in Rhode Island. The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony last week. This fi... MNW • Jan 22, 2013

	Upcoming Hearings in Rhode Island Big news coming this week from Rhode Island, where we may see the year's first hearing on marriage equality. New lawmakers in Illinois and Colorado express eagerness to pass marriage and civil unions bills. Two lawsuits join forces in Hawaii and Nevada, plus one unlikely country that saw support for marriage double over the last decade. Last week it was Illinois. This week, it's Rhode Island that... MNW • Jan 14, 2013

	Illinois Marriage Advances An exciting start to the year, with a win and a setback in Illinois. Two brand new marriage bills are on the fast track in Rhode Island. And a Congressional bill to repeal DOMA has picked up two more Republican endorsements, but one of them doesn't quite count. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Marriage News Watch for January 7, 2013. We're starting the ... MNW • Jan 7, 2013

	Last-Minute Legislation With just days left in the year, lawmakers in two states are making last-minute bids to pass marriage equality bills. A hugely successful campaign is culminating in Oregon. And support for an anti-gay amendment in Indiana is quickly crumbling. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Marriage News Watch for December 17, 2012. There may be just a few weeks left ... MNW • Dec 17, 2012

	Supreme Court & Marriage: What Happens Now? More suspense from the Supreme Court, with an announcement in the Prop 8 case pushed back to Friday at the earliest. Meanwhile, a setback in a Nevada lawsuit, but now the case goes to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. That court previously ruled in favor of marriage equality in the Prop 8 case. And with a string of losses and plummeting poll numbers, anti-gay groups are quickly running out of do... MNW • Dec 4, 2012

	Two-Year Losing Streak for Anti-Gay Groups The Supreme Court is just days away from deciding whether to take the Prop 8 case. Depending on how they rule, we could see marriages starting in California, Maine, Washington and Maryland all within the span of a few weeks. Plus with new survey data out this week, it's now been two and a half years since our opponents last held majority support in any major national poll. At the American Foundat... MNW • Nov 19, 2012

	Which States Are Next for Marriage Equality? Big wins for marriage from coast to coast, and not just in the major battleground states. We'll have a rundown of election results, including the states where marriage could be expanding next. Plus, major news is due in the case to overturn Prop 8. We could be looking at marriage resuming in California in as little as two weeks. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and wel... MNW • Nov 12, 2012

	Final State-By-State Polling on Marriage Ballot Measures The election's finally here. We'll have everything you need to know about key marriage ballot measures both before and after the vote. Plus, a look ahead at some major post-election marriage equality milestones. This is it -- election week. Obviously, no one should ever have their rights put up to a popular vote. But anti-gay activists have left us with no other recourse in these states. While we... MNW • Nov 5, 2012

	Strikeout #8 for DOMA Another ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act marks the anti-gay law's eighth consecutive loss in court. Also this week, a former Prop 8 supporter releases a new video explaining his change of heart. And polling on marriage in key states remains very close just days out from the election. The federal Defense of Marriage Act has struck out -- again. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has rul... MNW • Oct 22, 2012

	Anti-Gay Ads, Side-By-Side An anti-gay ad in Washington is re-using discredited misinformation from other states. We'll have a side-by-side comparison. New polling shows us with a healthy lead in several states, but some of the numbers don't quite add up. And new protections from the Obama administration could save LGBT couples from forced deportation. A new anti-gay ad just launched in Washington, and it's a carbon-copy o... MNW • Oct 15, 2012

	New Polling From Key Marriage Battlegrounds If you need some good news right now, look no further than the latest surveys on the freedom to marry. We've got a bunch of 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. Let's start in Washington state, where a referendum on the state's proposed marriage equality law is just barely squeaking by f... MNW • Oct 8, 2012

	Supreme Court Waiting to Issue Prop 8 Ruling We could be getting big news from the Supreme Court on Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act any day now. Make sure you're subscribed to breaking alerts for all the latest news. And polling is still very close in Maryland, with marriage on the ballot in just five weeks. We'll have the latest numbers and show you how to get involved in this crucial race. There's still no word from the Supreme Cou... MNW • Oct 1, 2012

	What's Next for Prop 8 and the Supreme Court We have big news 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. We've got the latest tally on surveys showing a majority of Americans favor marriage equality. Major Prop 8 news today: the Supreme Court of the United States has released a list of some of the cases it will take in... MNW • Sep 25, 2012

	Prop 8 & Supreme Court in Just 1 Week A major development in the Prop 8 case could be just one week away. We'll have all the details about when and where marriages could start back up again. Meanwhile marriage goes to voters in four states and the polling is still very close. And we'll have a look ahead to the states that could be major marriage battlegrounds in 2013. We're just one week away from the Supreme Court of the United Stat... MNW • Sep 17, 2012

	Marriage Cases Reach Supreme Court The freedom to marry is a hit at Democratic National Convention. Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, a primary this Tuesday pits a pro-equality Democrat against an anti-equality incumbent. Conservatives unveil their version of a civil unions bill, and Scotland is on track to debate marriage equality in the coming months. All that, plus we could be just two weeks away from a major Supreme Court decision in... MNW • Sep 10, 2012

	Koch Brother Supports Gay Couples Washington's anti-gay activists are falling way behind in fundraising, as the pro-equality side gears up for a huge television ad campaign. And support for marriage equality grows, with endorsements from key Republican figures including one of the Koch brothers. Our top story this week: Anti-gay groups in Washington state had been planning to channel fundraising money through churches. But this w... MNW • Sep 4, 2012

	Marriage Anniversary for Vermont: Three Years of Equality Three years ago today, Vermont became the fourth state in the country where gay and lesbian couples had freedom to marry. On this third anniversary, let's take a moment look back at how that happened -- and what's happened since. The journey to marriage saw its first major leap in the year 2000, when the state became the first to recognize civil unions. The Vermont Supreme Court had ruled that ga... MNW • Aug 30, 2012

	Republican Party Won't Budge on Marriage Equality Major news in the Prop 8 case, with new briefs filed with the US Supreme Court. Another survey shows a majority of Americans support the freedom to marry, so why is the Republican party turning its back on relationship recognition? And challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act were already on the fast track, but now that track could get even faster. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'... MNW • Aug 27, 2012

	Conflict Over Marriage in Democratic Party Platform There's disagreement over marriage equality in the Democratic Party platform, with some party members resisting the move. We have a date for arguments in a new federal case to overturn Nevada's marriage ban. And an Iowa judge who upheld marriage equality has support from across the political spectrum, but is it enough to protect him from a new attack by anti-gay groups? We're one step closer to... MNW • Aug 20, 2012

	Gay Marriage at Democratic Convention The freedom to marry is poised to take center stage at the Democratic National Convention in September. We'll take a look at exactly what the Democratic party is proposing. With four states facing major showdowns over marriage this November, advocates are already looking ahead to 2013. And what's next after a setback for marriage in Hawaii? At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Ba... MNW • Aug 13, 2012

	"Defense of Marriage" Strikes Out Again Prop 8 is heading to the Supreme Court, and another judge finds the Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. That brings the total rulings against DOMA to five in just the last few months. More polls show that supporters of the freedom to marry outnumber our opponents. And good news for bi-national couples, with a groundbreaking announcement by the Department of Homeland Security. AFER's c... MNW • Aug 6, 2012

	Anniversary of Prop 8 Victory This Saturday marks the two year anniversary of AFER's first major legal victory. On August 4, 2010, the Federal District Court in California ruled that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. A lot has happened since then. And now that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld that 2010 ruling, the case is headed to the US Supreme Court. That makes it a good time to look back at that early vict... MNW • Aug 3, 2012

	Prop 8 Closer Than Ever to Supreme Court Breaking news in AFER's Prop 8 case. Now that two separate courts have ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional, the Prop 8 Proponents have exercised their only option left: petitioning the Supreme Court of the United States to review our latest victory. So let's take a look at what that means, and what to expect over the next few months. So, what does today's news mean? Here are the important things... MNW • Jul 31, 2012

	Chick-fil-A Protests Increase The Chick-Fil-A saga continues, with a day of protest coming this Wednesday. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gives two point five million dollars for a marriage equality vote in Washington state. The Democratic National Committee takes a big step towards endorsing the freedom to marry. Pressure builds on the Supreme Court, and there's international progress from Scotland to Vietnam. Protests continue o... MNW • Jul 31, 2012

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	Dueling Briefs in Leadup to Supreme Court Fight The Defense of Marriage Act has some powerful enemies, with strongly-worded opposition coming this week from some familiar names. A flawed study on LGBT parenting is also under attack, with its author now under investigation. All that and some good news coming out of Maine. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Marriage News Watch for July 16, 2012. Last wee... MNW • Jul 16, 2012

	Multiple marriage cases heading to Supreme Court All eyes are on the Supreme Court, with a big marriage showdown shaping up on the horizon. Two county clerks in Illinois have won right to defend the state's marriage ban. And equality gets a thumbs up from Methodists, and a thumbs down -- for now -- from Presbyterians. New court filings by the Department of Justice and a Congressional legal group mean that multiple marriage equality cases are no... MNW • Jul 10, 2012

	New Hope For Married Gay Soldiers A proposed new law would let the Army recognize the spouses of service-members for the first time ever. Anti-gay activists in Maryland collect enough signatures to force a referendum, but now they're tens of thousands of dollars in debt. And seven years after legalizing marriage equality, Spain finally lets gay and lesbian couples into the dictionary. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights,... MNW • Jul 2, 2012

	Prop 8 Star Witness Switches Sides 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. Also this week, there's yet another DOMA lawsuit, more encouraging surveys in battleground states, and new ads Minnesota. http://youtu.be/_y9bEJF-p5k This week we're happy to welcome a brand new marriage equality supporter to our side: David Blankenhorn... MNW • Jun 25, 2012

	Flawed Study on Gay Dads A new study tries to show that the kids of gay and lesbian parents are worse off than the kids of straight parents. We'll take a look at all of the problems with that study, and there's a lot of them. Montana Democrats endorse marriage equality, while Montana Republicans call for throwing gay couples in jail. But now a major GOP donor is throwing his support -- and his money -- to a drive to elect... MNW • Jun 18, 2012

	We're on a Winning Streak Against DOMA We're entering the final phase of the case to overturn Prop 8. A judge finds DOMA to be unconstitutional for the third time in as many weeks. Good polling from battleground states, and Denmark goes from voting on marriage equality to enacting marriage equality in the span of about a week. At the American Foundation for Equal Rights, I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Marriage News Watch for June 11, ... MNW • Jun 11, 2012

	A Record Low for Anti-Gay Groups President Obama's leadership on marriage equality is proving to have a major impact, form national organizations and local polling. Anti-equality forces set a record, but it's probably not one they wanted. And DOMA is ruled unconstitutional in a fifth federal case. There've been more high-profile endorsements for marriage equality, starting with the NAACP. NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous told... MNW • May 29, 2012

	Leaked GOP Memo Supports Gay Marriage A leaked memo urges an about-face for anti-equality Republicans. A civil unions bill dies in Colorado, for now. But access to marriage expands in Rhode Island, and more new surveys confirm the ever-growing public support for equality. The big news this week is a leaked memo from a top Republican pollster that criticizes the traditional Republican stance on marriage equality. Jan van Lohuizen's me... MNW • May 21, 2012

	Obama's Effect on National Marriage Fight Obama endorses marriage equality. We'll look at what that means for LGBT Americans and for the future. Colorado's civil unions bill looked dead in the water last week, but this week the Governor's found a way to give it one last shot at passing in 2012. I'm Matt Baume at the American Foundation for Equal Rights, and welcome to Marriage News Watch for May 14, 2012. Well the big news this week is ... MNW • May 14, 2012

	Final Days for CO Civil Unions Civil unions are close to passing in Colorado, but there's only a few days left before the legislature adjourns. We're getting down to the wire on Amendment One in North Carolina. The Prop 8 play is getting new legs as an audiobook. And the guys behind "We Are Young" have some strong words for marriage equality. Great news from Colorado. The House Judiciary Committee passed a civil unions bill by... MNW • May 7, 2012

	Civil Unions Close in CO Civil unions advance in Colorado, but old foes are joining forces in Maine. There's just a few days left until North Carolina votes on an extreme constitutional amendment, and the race is getting closer and closer every day. And new research has shown a promising trend when it comes to public opinion. The Colorado Senate passed a civil unions bill this week. Now it's on to the House, where an id... MNW • Apr 30, 2012

	Search is on for CO Civil Union Sponsor Civil unions head to the Senate in Colorado, but nobody seems to be quite sure who's going to sponsor the bill once it reaches the House. Early voting's begun in North Carolina, just in time for a big TV ad buy starting this week. And the bumpy road to repealing Ohio's marriage ban just got bumpier. We're closer than ever to passing civil unions in Colorado, but there are still a few more hurdles... MNW • Apr 23, 2012

	Obama Slams Anti-Gay Law in MN The attack on DOMA just intensified with eight couples filing suit in Nevada. Meanwhile, President Obama weighs in on an anti-gay Constitutional amendment, and signature-gathering efforts are off to a very slow start. It's getting harder by the day to keep track of all the lawsuits challenging state and federal marriage bans. Since AFER filed its case challenging Prop 8 in 2009, a slew of challen... MNW • Apr 16, 2012

	Anti-Gay Law More Vulnerable Than Ever The Obama administration changes course in the fight to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Signature gathering is about to start in Ohio. And voters in North Carolina say they support relationship recognition -- so why are they also saying they'll vote to take it away? A big change in the Obama administration's position on the Defense of Marriage Act: ... MNW • Apr 7, 2012

	Secret Memo Scandal Rocks NOM Leaked memos show the National Organization for Marriage tried to manipulate minority groups. Meanwhile, marriage organizers press ahead for equality in Ohio, but not everyone is on board. And we're just days away from a showdown over DOMA -- it's going to happen this Wednesday, April 4th. We got an incredible peek inside the National Organization for Marriage this week, ... MNW • Mar 31, 2012

	Help is on the way, but will it be enough? A big win for marriage in New Hampshire, and California Democrats pledge to help the campaign to stop an anti-gay measure in North Carolina. But with alarming poll numbers out this week, will that help be enough? Anti-gay activists got a smackdown last week in New Hampshire, where the legislature overwhelmingly rejected a bill to eliminate marriage equality. It was huge bi-partisan success, with ... MNW • Mar 27, 2012

	Close Call for Marriage Equality in WA It's coming down the wire in North Carolina, where an anti-gay ballot measure is coming down to the wire. Meanwhile Denver Republicans vote to support civil unions, we'll get a vote this week on ending marriage equality in New Hampshire, and President Obama speaks out against an anti-gay ballot measure. A close call this week in Washington. The state will likely vote on marriage this November, an... MNW • Mar 19, 2012

	Tons of Favorable Polls Sorry we missed an episode last week -- we were a little busy livestreaming Brad Pitt and George Clooney to the entire world. Meanwhile, there's been a ton of new polling data from around the country, and it's all encouraging. And more bad news for NOM: they're under investigation by the Minnesota Elections Board, and the US Supreme Court has refused to play along with their attempts to hide donor... MNW • Mar 13, 2012

	Almost too Many Equality Victories to Count! Another crazy week: Maryland's legislature passes a marriage bill, a lawsuit widens in New Jersey, the governor of Hawaii comes out for equality, and a huge victory in a federal case against DOMA. Lately we've racking up so many wins, it's getting hard to keep up. Let's start with this week's big news in the Prop 8 case. ... MNW • Feb 27, 2012

	Campaign to Stop Marriage in WA Ramping Up The fight's not over in Washington: the governor may have signed the bill last week, but the campaign to overturn is just ramping up. Meanwhile, there's incredible momentum for marriage around the country, with legislators passing bills in Maryland and New Jersey, a civil unions bill advancing in Colorado, and brand new legislation popping up in West Virginia and Rhode Island. This week, watch fo... MNW • Feb 21, 2012

	Will Prop 8 Ruling Protect Marriage in Washington? Prop 8's unconstitutional, Washington's passing its marriage equality bill, Illinois just introduced a bill of their own, we're making more progress in Maryland, and now New Mexico has pulled a proposed anti-gay marriage law. I told you 2012 was going to be busy. There are four big things you need to know about last week's ruling. First, it is a huge deal that for the first time ever, a federal ... MNW • Feb 13, 2012

	Prop 8 Trial Tapes Can't Stay Secret Forever Another crazy week, with news in the Prop 8 case and major advances in Washington, Maryland, and New Jersey. And yet another court has slapped down NOM's attempts to hide their donors. The big news this week: the tapes of the Prop 8 trial will remain under seal -- for n... MNW • Feb 6, 2012

	Why Voting on Rights is a Lousy Idea Maine, Washington, and Maryland are all closer than ever to marriage equality, but the Governor of New Jersey thinks that civil rights should be put to a popular vote -- whether it's marriage today, or school desegregation in the 1950s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxMtKN0xbwg There's a lot to talk about this week, so let's dive right ... MNW • Jan 30, 2012

	Canadian Marriages May be in Danger After All Canadian marriages may not be so safe after all, with an author of the country's marriage equality law raising the possibility of an anti-gay attack. Here in the US, nearly a hundred mayors come out for marriage equality, including one who testified during the Prop 8 trial. We're just one vote away from passing marriage equality Washington state Senate, but time's quickly running out. And remember... MNW • Jan 23, 2012

	Your Canadian Marriage is Safe Washington, Colorado, New Jersey -- state legislatures are moving even faster than we thought on marriage equality. But it's not all good news. Meanwhile, Canadian turmoil calls thousands of marriages into question, and preparations continue for the impending decision in the Prop 8 case. If you haven't already, check out ... MNW • Jan 17, 2012

	Meet Stephen Hill, Soldier Who Asked Rick Santorum About DADT, & his Husband Josh Snyder ... MNW • Jan 11, 2012

	Civil Unions are Unstoppable We're just one week in and already 2012 is looking like a strong year for marriage, with encouraging action in Washington, Maryland, and Colorado. The governor of Michigan revokes health care coverage for domestic partners, leaving families with no access to medical care. And a binational couple in San Francisco gets a two-year reprieve, but their eventual fate may depend on whoever occupies the W... MNW • Jan 9, 2012

	Civil Unions and Beyond in 2012 Welcome to 2012! We got a lot of work to do this year, so let's roll up our sleeves and get to work. The new year marks new civil union laws in Delaware, Hawaii, and California. Psychologists in North Carolina lash out at anti-gay prejudice, LGBTs can marry in Cancun -- probably -- and something fishy's going on with civil unions in the European Union. ... MNW • Jan 2, 2012

	2011 Marriage Equality Year in Review OMG, 2011 -- what a year for marriage equality. We're still not ready to get married yet, but wow we are so close. Think about where we were a year ago -- so much has happened. I'm Matt Baume; let's do a quick year-in-review to look at all the amazing stuff of 2011, and look ahead to where we're going to win in 2012. There were five big trends this year: 1. Multiple polls that show a majority su... MNW • Dec 29, 2011

	Government Could Ban Church Weddings A new law in Ireland means that New Yorkers have more rights on Emerald Isle than they do in their own country. A hospital in Tennessee violates federal guidelines in denying visitation to a lesbian couple. There's a new ad for marriage equality in New Hampshire that epitomizes Yankee thrift. And 20,000 Australian doctors agree: marriage equality is good for your head. I'm Matt Baume at ... MNW • Dec 26, 2011

	Marriage Equality Makes you 13% Healthier George Clooney takes a stand for marriage equality with his latest role. A new study connects anti-gay marriage laws to cardiovascular disease. Republican voters increasingly favor marriage equality, but this week several presidential frontrunners had some particularly unpleasant things to say about LGBTs. And after a year of monetary and staffing battles, there's fresh conflict in Maryland. How'... MNW • Dec 19, 2011

	What's Next for Prop 8 Prop 8's finished -- or at least, oral arguments in the appeals court are all done. Now a ruling on California's marriage ban could come at any minute. A couple in Hawaii sues for marriage; Scotland may reform its marriage laws; Australian legislators are moving towards equality but the battle's still far from over. How exciting was that Prop 8 hearing last week? It was about as exciting... MNW • Dec 12, 2011

	Cheat Sheet for Thursday's Prop 8 Hearing Prop 8's back in court -- but why, exactly? I'll answer all your questions about what's going on this time. Plus, the backstory behind the most effective -- and adorable -- marriage equality video ever made. Prop 8's legal team celebrates a bill in Nigeria that would throw you in prison for over a decade just for witnessing a gay couple getting married. All that, plus robot marriage, and one gay c... MNW • Dec 5, 2011

	Thankful for Marriage Equality Hi, I'm Matt Baume from the American Foundation for Equal Rights, and welcome to special edition of Marriage News Watch. I'm up at the Russian River for thanksgiving right now, but there's been some marriage equality news so let's do a nice quick update so we can be back to eating. We're closer than ever to the next Prop 8 decision. The case has been working its way through the courts in little b... MNW • Nov 28, 2011

	Get Ready for More Prop 8 Rulings Get ready for a busy holiday season with a slew of activity in the Prop 8 case. Washington and New Jersey ramp up their marriage campaigns, with good news possibly coming before the end of the year. And homosexuals account for half of all murders, according to guy who makes things up. Well the big news last week was the renewed momentum in the Prop 8 case. It's been over a year since the Court de... MNW • Nov 21, 2011

	Ruling on Prop 8 Standing: What it Means Breaking news: The Prop 8 case is back on the fast track with a ruling from the California Supreme Court that sets the stage for a huge victory that could come very soon. I'm Matt Baume at the American Foundation for Equal Rights, and welcome to a special episode of Marriage News Watch. At first glance, it might look like a setback -- but it's not: the California Supreme Court ruled today that b... MNW • Nov 17, 2011

	Our Rights in Danger on the Ballot A victory for DOMA repeal in the Senate Judiciary Committee, but now it faces even greater hurdles in the full Senate. An election night victory in Iowa means marriage is safe, for now; but polling in Minnesota shows cause for alarm. Activists raise the stakes in Washington, Maryland, Oregon, and Maine. And a marriage equality betrayal by the Australian Prime Minister forces a showdown with her... MNW • Nov 14, 2011

	What the DOMA Repeal Vote Really Means The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to repeal the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act. Now it moves to a Senate that's hostile to marriage equality -- but that's actually okay. On one side: ten Senate co-sponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, Dianne Feinstein of California, Chuck Schumer of New York, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Sheldon Whitehou... MNW • Nov 11, 2011

	Flight Attendants for Marriage Equality More positive polling in Maine and Washington. Gay couples get a green light to sue over civil unions in New Jersey. A vote on DOMA gets postponed until next week. And marriage equality gets a boost from the National Association of Flight Attendants. We're continuing the countdown to the next milestone in the Prop 8 case. Last week I told you that December 5th at 10am is the deadline for... MNW • Nov 7, 2011

	Stepping up the Assault on DOMA We're counting down to the next ruling in the Prop 8 case. A Republican-backed bill in New Hampshire would replace marriage with civil unions for everyone -- including siblings. Get ready for a showdown on the Defense of Marriage Act, and things are heating up in Ohio. December 5th and 10am. That's the deadline for the California Supreme Court to rule in the Prop 8 case. And the good news is that... MNW • Oct 29, 2011

	Secret Anti-Gays Unmasked, Then Re-Masked Hello from our new headquarters! It's been a crazy week, with secret anti-gay activists unmasked and then re-masked in Washington state. A Maryland football player is our new best friend, DOMA continues to crumble but not before costing taxpayers $520 per hour. And why is Australia's Prime Minister resisting a marriage equality measure that would increase public support for her party? http://www.... MNW • Oct 24, 2011

	Maryland Marriage Alert Say what you will about Bank of America, but they gave their LGBT employees a pretty remarkable gift this week. A phony anti-gay survey backfires in Washington when voters refuse to fall for discriminatory talking points. Turmoil at Equality California with a surprise resignation, and it's all hands on deck right now in Maryland. Do you live in Maryland? Do you know anyone who does? ... MNW • Oct 17, 2011

	Why are we still deporting married LGBTs? As the legal challenge to Prop 8 continues, Equality California backs away from a repeal campaign in 2012. More Republicans than ever back marriage equality, but deportation still looms for legally married LGBTs. And why should the nation's cops have to pay for John Boehner's $1.5 million anti-gay lawyer? This was a big week for bi-partisan agreement on marriage equality. In North Carolina, Demo... MNW • Oct 10, 2011

	You're Making Things Up Again, Senator Forrester President Obama's doing everything right for the LGBT community -- except marriage. An anti-gay senator from North Carolina is things up again. And Senators in Rhode Island and Maine need to hear from you. President Obama addressed the Human R ... MNW • Oct 3, 2011

	Marriage Bans Even Worse than we Thought Holy cow. Where to begin? Dustin Lance Black's play about Prop 8 hit Broadway for an incredible night. The tapes of the Prop 8 trial might actually get released. Florida's working on domestic partnerships, North Carolina's marriage ban is even worse than we thought, New Hampshire might repeal marriage, and Missouri -- yes, Missouri -- favors legal recognition for gay couples. All that, plus the fi... MNW • Sep 26, 2011

	Having "Standing" isn't the Same as Winning a Case A legal skirmish in the Prop 8 case sets the stage for a big victory down the line. Meanwhile, A-list celebs come together to tell the story of the Prop 8 trial. Marriage debate is slated for Monday morning in North Carolina, and Minnesota's newest anti-gay activist comes with some skeletons in his closet. The Prop 8 Proponents dragged everyone back into court last week for some arguments over le... MNW • Sep 12, 2011

	New Arguments and New Judge in Prop 8 Case More courtroom drama over Prop 8, with new arguments and a new judge. Recent surveys have been so encouraging for our side that this week our opponents resorted to creating a fake survey to spread misinformation. And civil unions are poised to make way for full marriage equality in Scotland and New Zealand. Early last week, a federal court heard arguments about releasing the tapes of the Prop 8 t... MNW • Sep 5, 2011

	What are they Trying to Hide? Just what are the Prop 8 proponents trying to hide, and why are they afraid to let the public see their witnesses being cross-examined? We may find out after a hearing on Monday. John Boehner's defense of DOMA is found to be full of junk science, a semi-reprieve for LGBTs fearing deportation, and there's lots of work still to do in Maine. By the time you watch this, a judge in San Francisco has p... MNW • Aug 28, 2011

	Morgan Freeman & Friends to the Rescue! This week's all about Minnesota, Maine, North Carolina, Colorado, and Broadway. All four of those states have months of bitter fighting over marriage to look forward to, with millions of dollars likely to be spent on both sides. Fortunately, we've got a secret weapon: Morgan Freeman. I have to apologize for another lo-res video this week -- there is a lot going on and I'm rushing to get this vide... MNW • Aug 22, 2011

	Debunking Mitt Romney's Wrong Beliefs There's a lot of news this week and almost all of it's good: from NOM's legal slapdown; to Irish protests for marriage equality; to warming attitudes in, of all places, Utah. We'll also take a look at Mitt Romney's stance on parenting, which is precisely incorrect; and the fight is on in Oregon. I'm Matt Baume, and welcome to Marriage News Watch for August 16, 2011. Lots of news this week from c... MNW • Aug 17, 2011

	Bedding the Cast & Creatives of "Husbands," a New Marriage Equality Sitcom What would happen if "Will and Grace" had a baby with "Mad About You," with "Dr. Horrible" acting as surrogate? You'd have "Husbands," a brand new marriage equality sitcom premiering September 13. MarriageNewsWatch.com visited the set of the show for a chat with executive producer Jane Espenson (Buffy, Firefly, Dollhouse, Battlestar Galactica), Brad "Che... MNW • Aug 11, 2011

	Congress Lashes out at Gay Families It's been a busy week, with an incredibly offensive anti-gay brief coming out of Congress. But a surprise announcement from the American Psychological Association could put a stop to such briefs in the future. Time's running out before North Carolina votes on banning civil unions, a tribe in Washington state votes unanimously to recognize LGBT marriage, and a survey in New Jersey proves that we'r... MNW • Aug 8, 2011

	The Latest Wrinkle in the Prop 8 Trial A new twist in the Prop 8 case, with a court date coming just days after a controversial new judge is expected to join the Supreme Court. New York launches its own attack on the Defense of Marriage Act, and polling brings mostly good news, and a little bad. Well that didn't take very long. After just one day of marriage equality, ... MNW • Aug 1, 2011

	As New York Marries, Al Franken Catches a Fibber Pretty quiet week, nothing too exciting -- except everyone in New York getting married! Plus hearings on DOMA repeal, with Al Franken calling out an anti-gay liar. Plus more news from Maryland to Washington state. Here's Kitty Lambert ... MNW • Jul 26, 2011

	Prop 8 Trial will Premiere on Broadway The Prop 8 trial is coming to Broadway -- and then to theaters all over the country. The fallout from New York continues, with renewed efforts in Maryland and Colorado. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony on DOMA's repeal on Wednesday, the 20th, and meanwhile Canada makes us look bad celebrating the sixth anniversary of marriage equality. We may never see the actual Prop 8 trial, s... MNW • Jul 19, 2011

	New York's Impact is Already Spreading It's been another super busy week so let's get right to it: Rhode Island is getting civil unions but along with them come some dangerous anti-gay laws. Maine will collect signatures to overturn that state's marriage ban, and seven couples have sued New Jersey to do the same there. The American Medical Association endorsed marriage equality, the National Organization for Marriage won't be allowed t... MNW • Jul 5, 2011

	Will New York Marriage Spread to Other States? We did it! New York Marriages can start in less than a month. That success gives us new leverage in the 44 states that have yet to enact marriage equality. We also won victories this week in Wisconsin and Maryland, but gay couples in Illinois are just discovered a dangerous new civil unions loophole. And phony anti-gay polls could skew voting in Minnesota. This was the scene outside the Stonewall... MNW • Jun 27, 2011

	Bad Week for the Anti-Gay Industry I've been doing some really cool work on marriage equality that's kept me so busy, I didn't even have time for a proper green screen this week. But try to ignore that, because a lot is happening right now. We're down to the last possible second for marriage in New York, there was a major victory in California, new challenges to the Defense of Marriage act, bad news in France, and good news in Lic... MNW • Jun 21, 2011

	Prop 8 On Trial Yet Again Today's the day for the hearing over whether a gay judge is allowed to hear a case about marriage. It's also the anniversary of the ruling that ended the ban on interracial marriage. A Catholic adoption agency in Illinois is suing for the right to stop foster kids from going to adoptive LGBT parents. And you can't get married in Wyoming, but you can get divorced. It's going to be a really qu... MNW • Jun 13, 2011

	Encouraging New Polls in NY and MN, but is it Enough? By Matt Baume A new poll shows us neck-and-neck in Minnesota, with a vote on marriage still a year off. There's just two weeks left to pass marriage in New York, but a Senate bill still hasn't even been introduced yet. Illinois launched civil unions this week as Rhode Island debated doing the same. And a Michigan Republican can't tell the difference between gay couples and child abu... MNW • Jun 6, 2011

	This Could be the End for Equality Maryland By Matt Baume This week: The chaos at Equality Maryland has gotten so bad, the organization may have to shut down altogether. Time's nearly run out to pass a marriage bill in New York. Catholic Charities is so unwilling to provide adoption services to gay couples that they simply abandoned 350 children to the state of Illinois this week. And it looks like the Prop 8 proponents just ... MNW • May 31, 2011

	Bad News from Coast to Coast It's almost all bad news this week, with an anti-gay measure gaining ground in Minnesota, slow progress in New York, a resignation in North Carolina, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker staking out a position against LGBT hospital visitation. http://youtu.be/RkVHecHFiQU Another survey out this month shows that ... MNW • May 23, 2011

	Republicans Could Tip the Scales for Marriage: Marriage News Watch for May 16, 2012 The fight for marriage intensifies in New York with the long-awaited marriage bill finally introduced. But do LGBT groups have the support needed to pass it? Cathy Marino-Thomas will fill us in on their latest lobbying progress. New York's pro-marriage Republicans could tip the scale in our favor, but in other states Republicans are working to ban marriage, and to penalize employers who provide he... MNW • May 16, 2011

	Should we Push for Marriage or Compromise on Civil Unions? May 9th Marriage News Watch Disagreement over marriage versus civil unions could drive Rhode Island's LGBT activists against each other. Meanwhile, an unknown source is funneling millions of dollars to anti-gay groups in fifteen states. We'll talk about Target's role in Minnesota's proposed double-ban on marriage, and share some good news from Brazil, Scotland, and Taiwan. The fight for marriage grew even more heated this ... MNW • May 9, 2011

	Irrational Prop 8 Demands Get Their Day in Court What really prompted a prominent law firm to give up its defense of DOMA, and lose a key lawyer in the process? The date's been set for a showdown over the secret Prop 8 trial tapes, and over Judge Walker's personal life. Rhode Island legislators give up on marriage in favor of civil unions, and New York keeps ratcheting up the pressure with a massive lobbying effort slated for next week. There w... MNW • May 2, 2011

	Couples Torn Apart by the Government There's going to be marriage than ever before, with another survey showing majority support for the freedom to marry. So why are Republicans spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend a law that could tear apart legally married couples like Henry and Josh? There's promising signs for marriage in New York and Scotland, but a legal setback in Montana is likely to postpone weddings for years... MNW • Apr 25, 2011

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