Freedom to Marry

Love wins in Thailand – where the Senate just overwhelmingly passed a marriage bill, making Thailand the 39th country worldwide to win the freedom to marry! bit.ly/4coSwPQ 🇹🇭

As Evan said, "This medal is a tribute to the transformative, democratic work we all did together, and to the power of hope, strategy, determination, and love." bit.ly/4h0u0GK

This award is a testament not just to one leader, but to a nationwide movement for the freedom to marry that transformed the conversation about who LGBTQ people are and worked to make love win from coast-to-coast.

Yesterday, Freedom to Marry's founder @evanwolfson was awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal, one of the nation's highest civilian awards, by President Biden.

Watch live now as President Biden awards Evan, Mary, and 20 others with the Presidential Citizens Medal: whitehouse.gov/live/

At 5pm ET today, the @WhiteHouse will honor our founder Evan Wolfson and trailblazing attorney Mary Bonauto of @GLADLaw for their transformative leadership in winning the freedom to marry nationwide! 🏅 🇺🇸 🏳️‍🌈bit.ly/3DRHrKQ

Pittsburgh native Evan Wolfson to be honored with Presidential Citizens Medal post-gazette.com/local/city/202…

Proud of my friend and mentor @evanwolfson on this well-deserved honor for leading the freedom to marry movement for decades. 🏳️‍🌈 He’s in great company with the incredible Mary Bonauto and the Honorable Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, among other leaders abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/b…

Today, @POTUS named Mary Bonauto, who successfully argued before SCOTUS in Obergefell, and Evan Wolfson, founder of @freedomtomarry, as recipients of the Presidential Citizens Medal! Join us in congratulating these incredible champions in the fight for equality! 👏🎉

We're thrilled that the @WhiteHouse will honor @evanwolfson and @GLADLaw's Mary Bonauto today with the prestigious Presidential Citizens Medal, celebrating their transformative leadership in winning the freedom to marry! Watch live at 5pm ET: whitehouse.gov/live

Thank you, @POTUS, for honoring @evanwolfson and @GLADLaw Mary Bonauto today with #presidentialcitizensmedal for profound leadership on winning the @freedomtomarry. Your leadership on marriage and all matters LGBTQ is a powerful part of your legacy. Grateful!

President Biden will award Evan today at 5pm ET at a ceremony at the White House. You can tune in live here: whitehouse.gov/live

Today, Freedom to Marry's founder @evanwolfson will be among 20 recipients of the Presidential Citizen's Medal – one of the country's highest civilian honors given to leaders who have “performed exemplary deeds of service for their country." bit.ly/4gVb64c

Cheering on the same-sex couples in South Korea who filed a historic lawsuit today seeking the freedom to marry! 🇰🇷

Thailand's King has signed the marriage bill – paving the way for the first same-sex couples to marry in Thailand in January 2025. Love is winning! bit.ly/3BpzJ9C 🇹🇭

"I hope that today's good news becomes a stepping stone towards marriage equality, allowing LGBT people to equally utilize the marriage system." 🇰🇷

Breaking News: South Korea’s top court ruled same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage in national health insurance, a landmark ruling for gay rights. nyti.ms/3zJFmyB

"Today’s Supreme Court ruling... is an important stepping stone for the future as it is the first time that the Supreme Court, the highest court in South Korea, has recognized the legal status of same-sex couples in a relationship." —@marriage_all_kr

[Press Release] Love Wins! A huge step forward to marriage equality : The Supreme Court of Korea Recognized National Health Insurance Dependent Status of Same-sex Spouse marriageforall.kr/news/press-rel…

A major victory in South Korea, where the Supreme Court upheld a ruling affirming the spousal status of a same-sex couple – marking the first time the country's highest court has ruled in favor of LGBTQ families. 🇰🇷 "Love has won again!" bit.ly/3zKTJ5U 💕