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June 23, 2023
Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Signs Legislation Banning Marriage Licenses for Minors
Gov. Ned Lamont
July 19, 2022
Rep. Sherrill Votes to Protect Marriage Equality from Right-Wing Attacks
Gov. Mikie Sherrill
March 9, 2022
Reps. Delgado, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Social Security Benefits for Domestic Violence Survivors
Antonio Delgado, ...
March 15, 2021
Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Jared Polis
May 1, 2020
Executive Order 2020-36 Executive Order in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 34)
Gov. JB Pritzker
May 10, 2019
Sherrill, Stefanik, King, and Cisneros Introduce Bipartisan SALT Bill to Increase Cap
Gov. Mikie Sherrill, ...
Feb. 28, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces New Legislation to End Child Marriage
Gov. Kathy Hochul, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, ...
June 26, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 26, 2015
Ayotte Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage
Gov. Kelly Ayotte
June 26, 2015
Polis Applauds Supreme Court for Decision in Favor of Marriage Equality
Gov. Jared Polis
June 26, 2015
Walz Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges
Gov. Tim Walz
June 26, 2015
Governor Abbott Issues Memo Directing State Agencies To Protect Religious Liberty
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 23, 2015
Letter to John Roberts, Chief Justice - Live Audio to the Courtroom
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
June 19, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Supreme Court Decision To Uphold Same-Sex Divorce
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 28, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Same-Sex
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 6, 2014
Polis Statement on SCOTUS Declining to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Gov. Jared Polis
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Denny Heck, ...
July 9, 2014
Polis Statement on Adams County Court Invalidating Colorado Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Gov. Jared Polis
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, ...
Dec. 19, 2013
New Mexico Lawmakers Applaud New Mexico Supreme Court Decision on Marriage Equality
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, ...
Aug. 26, 2013
Lujan Grisham Statement on New Mexico Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
June 28, 2013
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript - Marriage Equality
Gov. Gavin Newsom
June 26, 2013
Lujan Grisham Statement on Supreme Court Rulings on Marriage Equality
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
June 26, 2013
Polis Reacts to Supreme Court Marriage Decisions
Gov. Jared Polis
June 26, 2013
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript - Marriage Equality
Gov. Gavin Newsom, ...
June 26, 2013
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript - Marriage Equality
Gov. Jared Polis
June 26, 2013
Walz Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
Gov. Tim Walz
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Denny Heck, ...
Dec. 7, 2012
Statement on Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Gov. Jared Polis
Dec. 7, 2012
Nadler, Frank, Baldwin, Polis, Cicilline and Conyers Laud Supreme Court Review of DOMA
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Gov. Tim Walz, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
May 31, 2012
House Champions of DOMA-Repeal Laud 1st Circuit Federal Court Decision that DOMA is Unconstitutional
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
May 31, 2012
Religious Freedom Again Under Attack: Activist Judges Rule DOMA Unconstitutional
Gov. Jeff Landry
Feb. 7, 2012
Statement on California Proposition 8 Court Decision
Gov. Jared Polis
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Gov. Jeff Landry, ...
Sept. 26, 2011
Letter to Speaker Boehner
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
April 25, 2011
Joint Statement by Respect for Marriage Act Sponsors on King & Spalding's Withdrawal from DOMA Defense
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
April 5, 2011
Letter to The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of The House
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
March 22, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Concern over Decision to Not Enforce the Defense of Marriage Act
Gov. Jeff Landry, ...
March 16, 2011
Landmark Legislation to Repeal the Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is Introduced
Gov. Jared Polis
March 4, 2011
Lead Sponsors of DOMA-Repeal Bill Urge House Republican Leaders Not to Defend the 1996 Law
Gov. Jared Polis
March 4, 2011
Urging House Republican Leaders Not to Defend DOMA
Gov. Jared Polis, ...
Feb. 23, 2011
Polis cheers Justice Department's decision on DOMA
Gov. Jared Polis
Aug. 4, 2010
Polis Praises Overturn of CA's Gay Marriage Ban Prop 8
Gov. Jared Polis
Oct. 13, 2009
Respect For Marriage Act Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Mark, Continues To Gain Support
Gov. Jared Polis
Oct. 13, 2009
Respect For Marriage Act Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Mark, Continues To Gain Support
Gov. Jared Polis
Date
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Politician
June 23, 2023
Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Signs Legislation Banning Marriage Licenses for Minors
Gov.Ned Lamont
July 19, 2022
Rep. Sherrill Votes to Protect Marriage Equality from Right-Wing Attacks
Gov.Mikie Sherrill
March 9, 2022
Reps. Delgado, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Social Security Benefits for Domestic Violence Survivors
Antonio Delgado, ...
March 15, 2021
Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov.Jared Polis
May 1, 2020
Executive Order 2020-36 Executive Order in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 34)
Gov.JB Pritzker
May 10, 2019
Sherrill, Stefanik, King, and Cisneros Introduce Bipartisan SALT Bill to Increase Cap
Gov.Mikie Sherrill, ...
Feb. 28, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces New Legislation to End Child Marriage
Gov.Kathy Hochul, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Gov.Michelle Lujan Grisham, ...
June 26, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 26, 2015
Ayotte Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage
Gov.Kelly Ayotte
June 26, 2015
Polis Applauds Supreme Court for Decision in Favor of Marriage Equality
Gov.Jared Polis
June 26, 2015
Walz Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges
Gov.Tim Walz
June 26, 2015
Governor Abbott Issues Memo Directing State Agencies To Protect Religious Liberty
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 23, 2015
Letter to John Roberts, Chief Justice - Live Audio to the Courtroom
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
June 19, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Supreme Court Decision To Uphold Same-Sex Divorce
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 28, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Same-Sex
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 6, 2014
Polis Statement on SCOTUS Declining to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Gov.Jared Polis
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Denny Heck, ...
July 9, 2014
Polis Statement on Adams County Court Invalidating Colorado Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Gov.Jared Polis
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Gov.Michelle Lujan Grisham, ...
Dec. 19, 2013
New Mexico Lawmakers Applaud New Mexico Supreme Court Decision on Marriage Equality
Gov.Michelle Lujan Grisham, ...
Aug. 26, 2013
Lujan Grisham Statement on New Mexico Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Gov.Michelle Lujan Grisham
June 28, 2013
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript - Marriage Equality
Gov.Gavin Newsom
June 26, 2013
Lujan Grisham Statement on Supreme Court Rulings on Marriage Equality
Gov.Michelle Lujan Grisham
June 26, 2013
Polis Reacts to Supreme Court Marriage Decisions
Gov.Jared Polis
June 26, 2013
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript - Marriage Equality
Gov.Gavin Newsom, ...
June 26, 2013
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript - Marriage Equality
Gov.Jared Polis
June 26, 2013
Walz Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
Gov.Tim Walz
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Denny Heck, ...
Dec. 7, 2012
Statement on Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Gov.Jared Polis
Dec. 7, 2012
Nadler, Frank, Baldwin, Polis, Cicilline and Conyers Laud Supreme Court Review of DOMA
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Gov.Tim Walz, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
May 31, 2012
House Champions of DOMA-Repeal Laud 1st Circuit Federal Court Decision that DOMA is Unconstitutional
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
May 31, 2012
Religious Freedom Again Under Attack: Activist Judges Rule DOMA Unconstitutional
Gov.Jeff Landry
Feb. 7, 2012
Statement on California Proposition 8 Court Decision
Gov.Jared Polis
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Gov.Jeff Landry, ...
Sept. 26, 2011
Letter to Speaker Boehner
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
April 25, 2011
Joint Statement by Respect for Marriage Act Sponsors on King & Spalding's Withdrawal from DOMA Defense
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
April 5, 2011
Letter to The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker of The House
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
March 22, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Concern over Decision to Not Enforce the Defense of Marriage Act
Gov.Jeff Landry, ...
March 16, 2011
Landmark Legislation to Repeal the Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is Introduced
Gov.Jared Polis
March 4, 2011
Lead Sponsors of DOMA-Repeal Bill Urge House Republican Leaders Not to Defend the 1996 Law
Gov.Jared Polis
March 4, 2011
Urging House Republican Leaders Not to Defend DOMA
Gov.Jared Polis, ...
Feb. 23, 2011
Polis cheers Justice Department's decision on DOMA
Gov.Jared Polis
Aug. 4, 2010
Polis Praises Overturn of CA's Gay Marriage Ban Prop 8
Gov.Jared Polis
Oct. 13, 2009
Respect For Marriage Act Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Mark, Continues To Gain Support
Gov.Jared Polis
Oct. 13, 2009
Respect For Marriage Act Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Mark, Continues To Gain Support
Gov.Jared Polis
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