Written by Nigel Campbell | Monday, 15 April 2013
Tags: same-sex marriage, same-sex meritage, wine, freedom to marry, matt gold, josh stein 
We don't necessarily need motivation to imbibe in the fermented grape, but now that our purchase of nightly vino can also serve the marriage equality movement it'll make every sip that much sweeter. Or dryer depending on your preference.
A California wine benefiting Freedom To Marry called "Same-Sex Meritage" has his the market!
More after the jump.
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Written by Nigel Campbell | Friday, 22 March 2013
Tags: gov. steve beshear, kentucky, veto, religious freedom act
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear vetoed the state's "Religious Freedom Act," which would permit discrimination against LGBT individuals on the basis of "sincerely held religious beliefs."
More after the jump.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Tags: paul katami, prop 8, alliance defending freedom, prayer, anti-gay group
Instinct Leading Man and Prop.8 plaintiff Paul Katami is on the receiving end of prayer this week, but we're not sure we like the motivation behind it.
Check out the anti-gay group, Alliance Defending Freedom's message after the jump.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 07 February 2013
Tags: freedom to marry, evan wolfson, pledges, $8 million, battleground, states, marriage equality, illinois, minnesota, hawaii, delaware, new jersey, rhode island, same sex, gay, fund
Evan Woflson's wonderful Freedom to Marry has pledged $2 million dollars to states fighting for same-sex marriage in 2013. It all kicks off with a $800,000 donation to six states.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Tags: glenn beck, penn jillette, discuss, gay marriage, equality, same sex, constitution, religion, freedom, video, supports
Has his time away from Fox News provided enough distance for sanity to seep back into his skull? Whatever the reasoning, Glenn Beck joined Penn Jillette's talk show to discuss marriage equality—and how he believes support for same-sex marriage doesn't have to be anathema to religious Americans.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 07 December 2012
Tags: supreme court, grants review, prop 8, hollingsworth v perry, doma, edie windsor, marriage equality, gay, same sex, lgbt, groups, hate, anti-gay, organizations, react, hrc, freedom to marry, equality california, aclu, statements, nom
Updated 4:10 p.m. EST
Both LGBT and anti-gay groups were quick to sound off on the big news that the Supreme Court has granted review to the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8. Check out reactions from AFER, Freedom to Marry, Equality California, NOM and more after the jump!
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Written by Instinct Staff | Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Tags: mat staver, faith and freedom, radio program, mitt romney, same-sex marriage wins, marriage equality, rant, fox news
We can't decide if the level of schadenfreude we're enjoying is bordering on unhealthy as the conservative right wing scrambles to find reasons why the pro-marriage equality movement has gained so much momentum in the U.S.
(Because, ya know, it couldn't be that Americans are simply becoming more openminded and times are changing.)
Right wingnut Mat Staver apparently believes that marriage equality triumphed across the board this election cycle because Mitt Romney wasn't vocal enough in his denouncement of it. He takes Fox News to task as well.
Watch his bizarro Twilight Zone rant on the "Faith and Freedom" radio program after the jump!
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Written by Instinct Staff | Sunday, 11 November 2012
Tags: freedom to marry, veterans, servicemembers, soldiers, sldn, outserve, doma, domestic partnership, veterans affairs Today we honor our veterans, soldiers and servicemembers for their committment to serving our country and protecting our freedom. This Veterans Day, and every day, we thank you for your service to our country!
Freedom to Marry, in a partnership with SLDN-OutServe, has released a new video to illustrate the differences between a gay solider and a straight solider (hint: there are not any) to highlight the disparities in benefits for gay servicemembers and their partners and families.
Check it out after the jump.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Tags: shane bitney crone, ryan james yezak, marriage equality, gay rights, video, it could happen to you, no freedom until we are equal, election 2012, activism, tom bridegroom, bridegroom
Breakout activist Shane Bitney Crone took a brief break from working on his documentary to film a PSA in response to marriage equality votes that will be taking place in a handful of states in a few weeks. Follow the jump to see yet another poignant and brilliantly succinct message.
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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Tags: marriage equality, anne hathaway, donate, donation, freedom to marry, adam shulman, marry, gay marriage There may be many a pimp mama or pimp papa handing over their precious photos of nuptials or children for cold, hard cash that tabloids usually dispense, but class act Anne is changing the game.
Read all about it after the jump.
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