We know we will win this battle — state by state and, eventually, at the national level — for marriage equality. The tide is turning in our favor; a majority of Americans believe same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.
We’re collecting signatures for full marriage equality. It’s time to tell your representatives that Americans should have the freedom to marry the person they love, no matter their sexual orientation.
Tim Murphy writes for Mother Jones: “But although NOM’s rally features the loud music and chants of a pep rally (also: bagpipes, grown men dressed like Buckingham palace guards, and dudes wearing red sashes), it has the feeling of something a bit differe…
NOW applauds the Supreme Court for taking up the issue of marriage equality. The justices announced today that they would hear arguments in two such cases, one involving California’s Proposition 8 and another addressing the federal government’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). NOW has taken strong stands against both laws, which restrict marriage to one man and one woman.
The National Organization for Women offers heartfelt congratulations to all the feminist candidates who won last night and a sincere thanks to all the women’s rights supporters who showed up at the polls and made their voices heard.
NOW applauds President Obama’s announcement today supporting marriage equality. This marks a proud moment in history, and is an especially welcome antidote to yesterday’s vote in N.C. enshrining discrimination into that state’s constitution. We commend the president for standing with the LGBT community and millions of others in this country who support marriage for same-sex couples.
John D. Podesta and Robert A. Levy write on the opinion pages of The Washington Post: “Loving v. Virginia ended bans on interracial marriage in the 16 states that still had such laws. Now, 43 years after Loving, the courts are once again grappling with d…
Katha Pollitt dissects a New York Times article for The Nation: “Do we really need a front-page story in the Sunday New York Times to tell us that a woman with a college degree and a good solid marriage is better off than a college dropout raising three…
Sharon Jayson writes in USA TODAY, “Just how the USA compares with the rest of the world on relationships and family life was a common topic at a conference of the non-profit Council on Contemporary Families. Presenters discussed new research on relationships, sexuality and equality.”
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The U.S. Senate finally passed legislation to provide federal protections for same-sex marriages. This will give clarity and peace of mind to millions of families by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, which categorically disrespected their marriages. For too long, LGBTQIA+ married families have lived without the Read more …