#OurTurnNow Youth Campaign launches

Today MEUSA joined youth leaders from several national organizations including COLAGE, One Million Kids, the Outspoken Generation, Gay-Straight Alliance Network and Rainbow Letters in support of #OurTurnNow. MEUSA is participating in the online effort calling on youth to unite their voices in support of nationwide marriage equality through April 28, the date of the U.S….

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Edie Windsor talks of having a ‘Love Affair with the Gay Community’ in final part of MEUSA video series (VIDEOS)

Today, in honor of the three-year anniversary of marriage equality in her home state of New York, Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) has released the final part of Edie Windsor: In Her Own Words, (above) a multi-part series of interviews with LGBTQ icon and longtime MEUSA member Edie Windsor. In this last segment Edie talks about trying to protect her…

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Historic twin rulings for marriage equality in Utah and Indiana

In a historic day, a federal judge in Indiana struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, followed almost immediately by the first appellate level win since last year’s Windsor decision as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that struck down Utah’s ban late last year. “I remember like it…

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MEUSA appoints Denise Norris, transgender leader, to board of directors

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO – Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) has appointed Denise Norris to its board of directors.  MEUSA said in a press statement, “As a recognized leader in the transgender community, Denise brings a great depth of advocacy and organizing experience in the workplace, community, and beyond — as well as a commitment to building…

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MEUSA to create online gallery of stories sharing personal journeys to embracing marriage equality

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO – In partnership with acclaimed storytelling Web site Cowbird, Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) today announced Getting to “I Do”: Our Journeys to Marriage Equality, a project to collect and share multimedia-rich personal stories about relationships, family, marriage, advocacy, and equality as a means to educate and continue to change hearts and minds…

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NM Supreme Court ruling extends same-sex marriage statewide

With lesbian and gay couples having married over the past several months in many New Mexico counties, today the state Supreme Court ruled to allow same-sex couples throughout the state to continue making lifelong commitments through marriage. This makes New Mexico the first state in the Southwest with marriage equality and the 17th state nationwide….

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Lesbian filmmaker Nicole Conn to direct PSA for MEUSA

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Writer/director, Nicole Conn known for her groundbreaking lesbian movies Claire Of The Moon (1992), Elena Undone (2010) and A Perfect Ending (2012) featuring Jessica Clark (vampire goddess “Lilith” from HBO’s True Blood), will direct a Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) public service announcement (PSA) that will be released in December. “Music and video projects like this have…

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In light of Dronenburg’s petition MEUSA stands by restoring the freedom to marry in California

SAN FRANCISCO ― Marriage Equality USA has reaffirmed its support for the U.S. Supreme Court decision of June 26 restoring the freedom to marry in California. “Despite Friday’s implausible petition from the San Diego County Clerk, what remains absolutely clear is that the courts have spoken, and Proposition 8 is unconstitutional,” said Brian Silva, Marriage…

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