
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
Washington state's Referendum 71 was leading 52 percent to 48 percent with 69 percent of the vote counted Thursday in unofficial returns. The expected passage of R-71 would mark the first time a state's voters have approved an LGBT equality measure at the ballot box. [Link]

Freedom to Marry Melissa Etheridge rocks!...as a Voice for Equality!
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
Melissa Etheridge is known for her high-energy music, craggy vocals, and for being one of the first rock stars to be openly gay. Etheridge had her first hit tune with Bring Me Some Water in 1998, and she ...

Freedom to Marry The Seattle Times called the race - Referendum 71 was APPROVED in Washington State - expanded domestic partnership rights stand!
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
Washington state voters have approved Referendum 71, keeping a law that expands state benefits for registered same-sex and some senior domestic partners. The tally late Thursday afternoon saw the vote to approve R-71 leading about 52 percent to 48 percent. [Link]

Freedom to Marry Marriage Equality on Agenda for NY State Senate Session Starting Tuesday! Call your Senator!
Straight Talk On Marriage: Legislative Alert: NY Marriage Bill on Agenda Next Tuesday – Call Your Se
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
“Marriage equality has been an issue Governor Paterson has long championed and we are thrilled he has called the State Senate back to Albany next Tuesday and put the marriage equality bill on the agenda. ...

Freedom to Marry You gotta watch: Jon Stewart reviews the Maine results on The Daily Show
Source: www.thedailyshow.com
Maine voters want to be tolerant of gays, but they weren't born that way. Airdate - 11/04/2009

Freedom to Marry See Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson speak out for marriage equality on Anderson Cooper 360!
Source: www.youtube.com
CNN's Anderson Cooper & Panel Debate Gay Marriage Loss In Maine - Evan Wolfson, Executive Dir. Of Freedom To Marry & Homophobe Tony Perkins President Of Family "Research" Council Are Interviewed - 11/04/09

Freedom to Marry Washington State still looking good - more votes to be counted.
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
(Approved = Pro-Expanded Domestic Partnerships)Votes continue to be counted with the pro-domestic partnership side having gained since our last post.[Link]

Freedom to Marry Alan Cumming: another strong Voice for Equality!
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
Alan Cumming is a Scottish stage, television and film actor. His roles have included Boris in Goldeneye, Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United, and Fegan Floop in the Spy Kids trilogy. He has also ...

Freedom to Marry Votes are still being counted, but a positive message from Washington State's Approve Ref. 71 Campaign
Source: approvereferendum71.org
For Immediate Release – Nov. 3, 2009 Voters affirming domestic partnerships for gay and lesbian families Washington may be first state in nation to

Freedom to Marry Narrow Defeat in Maine Won't Stop Fight for the Freedom to Marry
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
Despite a strong grassroots effort in Maine, an attack campaign by anti-gay forces just barely overturned Maine ’s law supporting the freedom to marry for gay couples. Results are still coming in for Washington state where voters are likely to affirm domestic partnerships. ...

Freedom to Marry After a tough result in Maine yesterday, we've got to remember to keep telling our stories, having conversations - and who better to remind us of that than Kathy Najimy, story-teller par excellence and new Voice for Equality!
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
Kathy Najimy is an American actress, most notably known as Olive Massery on the television series Veronica's Closet, Sister Mary Patrick in the film Sister Act and the voice of Peggy Hill on the animated television series King of the Hill. ...

Freedom to Marry Every vote counts. If you know anyone in Maine, make sure they vote No on 1 today. If you know anyone in Washington state, make sure they mail-in their ballot to Approve Referendum 71!

Freedom to Marry Marriage Equality supporters, Scarlett Johansson being one, would tell you: Get out and vote - and then call all your friends and make sure they vote too!
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
Scarlett Johansson is an American actress and singer. Johansson made her film debut in the 1994 film North and was subsequently nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Female for her performance in 1996's Manny & Lo. ...

Freedom to Marry
Remember, in Maine you can register at the polls!
And in Washington ballots must be postmarked today!
Source: action.protectmaineequality.org
On November 3rd, the ballots will be tallied. Our research shows that the anti-equality side are more motivated to vote than pro-equality side. It is essential that every NO on 1 voter comes out by November 3rd, preferably early, and bring as many NO on 1 voters with them. ...

Freedom to Marry Here's a message from Grant who's on the ground in Maine:
Straight Talk On Marriage: Maine STILL Needs YOUR Help, Even If It's Just for Election Day--TOMORROW
Source: straighttalkonmarriage.blogspot.com
Right now I'm writing from my volunteering location in Saco, ME to urge you to make a last-minute visit to Maine to volunteer and ensure we preserve the right to marry for all Mainers!Volunteering in Maine has been an amazing experience. ...

























