Tag Archives: Evan Wolfson

Celebs Pressure Obama On Marriage

A coalition of openly gay celebrities and their allies have issued a public letter to the president, asking that he complete his “evolution” and come out publicly in support of same-sex marriage. The letter reads, in part: Like so many Americans, you have spoken of your personal journey toward support for the freedom to marry. You have talked about the …

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Peter Sprigg Vs. Evan Wolfson On DOMA

Even though the Family Research Council’s Peter Sprigg famously called for the expulsion of all gay people from the United States, this hate group spokesdouche still gets invited onto national television. Today he sparred with Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson over the GOP’s plan to defend DOMA. Hilariously, Sprigg claims that the main opposition to same-sex marriage isn’t based on …

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Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson Wins Economist Debate With Maggie Gallagher

Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson has been named the winner of the weeklong online marriage equality debate with Maggie Gallagher at the Economist. The votes are in and though the tally has fluctuated throughout the week, a steady majority of you are convinced that gay marriage should be legal. Congratulations to Evan Wolfson, who passionately defended the motion. He is …

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Evan Wolfson Vs. Maggie Gallagher

All this week the Economist is hosting a rather unusual online debate between Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson and NOM’s Maggie Gallagher. Click over and join in. (Tipped by JMG reader Mark)

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Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson Has Some Good News And A Survey

Here’s the survey, please take part.

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Freedom To Marry Responds

Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson responds: “Today’s 9th Circuit order expediting appeal of Chief Judge Walker’s persuasive decision striking down Prop 8 and maintaining a stay during the appellate review, is a disappointing delay for many Californians who hoped to celebrate the freedom to marry and full inclusion in society as soon as possible. But there are many twists in …

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Guest Post – Evan Wolfson

Evan Wolfson is the founder and executive director of Freedom To Marry. What’s Next In The Battle Against Prop 8? Thursday kicked off another emotional rollercoaster for many California couples as U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker rejected a permanent stay of hisAugust 4th ruling striking down Prop 8, but allowed a grace-period for the Ninth Circuit appellate …

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Evan Wolfson Vs. Tony Perkins

CNN’s Rick Sanchez gets all up in Tony Perkins’ grill. Not a fan of Sanchez usually, but this is good.

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Evan Wolfson Vs. Maggie Gallagher

Maggie gets pissed when most of the airtime goes to Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson. Bwah bwah bwahhhhhh.

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HomoQuotable – Evan Wolfson

“Freedom to Marry calls on NOM to repudiate the anti-gay prejudice that underlies its political agenda and fuels its attack campaigns. NOM’s “Summer for Marriage” anti-gay bus tour has devolved from a media gimmick to a display of prejudice and incitement to violence. While funneling millions of dollars into political campaigns aimed at stripping away basic protections from gay people …

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Tony Perkins Vs. Evan Wolfson

Family Research Council executive doucherectum Tony Perkins went up against Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson on CNN last night, where Perkins claimed that Maine’s result will cause other states such as New Jersey to back off any plans for marriage equality. Evan Wolfson is as well-spoken as always, calling out Perkins’ lies.

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HomoQuotable – Evan Wolfson

“In campaigning for the White House, President Obama committed himself to many gay civil rights priorities — passage of an inclusive federal civil rights bill, toward which the pending Employment Non-Discrimination Act is an important start; ending the oppressive regime under which gay military personnel today serve our country in the armed forces; undoing current federal discrimination against legally married …

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CNN On Marriage Momentum

We don’t see enough of Evan Wolfson.

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HomoQuotable – Evan Wolfson

“As a candidate for the Illinois Senate in 1996, a body in which Lincoln also served, Obama in his own hand supported the Marriage Resolution now on Freedom to Marry’s website. He said, “I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages.” I believe Lincoln, with today’s understanding of who gay people are, would, too. And …

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HomoQuotable – Evan Wolfson

“Phrases such as “gay marriage” or “same-sex marriage” imply that same-sex couples are asking for something other than marriage. They imply that same-sex couples deserve something different or lesser than the security, protections, safety-net, and respect that married couples cherish. And they play into the right-wing’s fear-mongering that gay people are a threat to marriage, that equality and inclusion would …

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