Oregon United for Marriage turns in 2,000 sponsorship signatures on the Freedom to Marry initiative

This afternoon, faith leaders and Oregon United for Marriage Chief Petitioner Jeana Frazzini turned in 2,000 sponsorship signatures on the Freedom to Marry and Religious Protection Initiative—twice the number of signatures needed to move into the ballot title process. “With Oregon’s help, we did it,” Frazzini said. “We held 17 events across the state, mobilized hundreds of volunteers,…

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Assistant principal fired from Catholic school for supporting marriage equality

An assistant principal at Purcell Marian Catholic High School in Cincinnati, Mike Moroski, has been fired for a post in support of marriage equality on his personal blog. According to a report on News.Cincinnatti.com, Moroski refused to take down his statements on the blog. “I believe in Catholicism,” Moroski said in an interview. “But my…

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Virginia’s elected officials and couples stand up for marriage equality on Valentine’s Day

Today, gay and lesbian couples gathered in five communities across Virginia to Witness for Marriage.  In Arlington, Charlottesville, Hampton, Richmond and Winchester, these couples were joined by affirming faith leaders and applied for marriage licenses.  Marriage between gay and lesbian couples is currently not legal in Virginia and relationships are not recognized because of the…

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