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In its successful campaign to win marriage nationwide, Freedom to Marry produced dozens of online videos and TV ads to tell emotionally powerful stories of couples, families, allies, unlikely messengers to build a critical mass of public support and drive the media narrative. Select a category below to view TV ads and/or online videos.

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Evan Wolfson Delivers Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Commencement Speech
Evan Wolfson Delivers Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Commencement Speech

Evan Wolfson addresses the Class of 2016 at NEIU, calling for big, collaborative moves from the graduates.

Until We Could - Richard Blanco
Until We Could - Richard Blanco

Until We Could, a gorgeous video poem written by Richard Blanco, celebrates love and the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The film is narrated by Golden Globe winning actress…

Gail and Audrey: An Unexpected Love Story
Gail and Audrey: An Unexpected Love Story

"Have you meet my wife?" that's how Audrey Smaltz introduces people to her wife former Olympian Gail Marquis. "Foremost in My Mind" is a vivid portrait of their life and marriage.

Love Wins at the Supreme Court
Love Wins at the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling overturning state bans on the freedom to marry making it possible for same-sex couples to marry across the country. For more info, visit…

Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry: The Story of Monica and Naomi
Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry: The Story of Monica and Naomi

Gay and lesbian service members risked their lives to protect ours while their families were denied the critical protections of marriage because of the so-called Defense of…

Who We Are As Southerners: #AmericaIsReady
Who We Are As Southerners: #AmericaIsReady

America is ready for marriage for same-sex couples. Jessica and Chi and their daughter Nailah from Alabama share why marriage matters to their family.

Rep. John Lewis is a Southerner for the Freedom to Marry
Rep. John Lewis is a Southerner for the Freedom to Marry

"I fought too hard and too long against discrimination based on race and color not to stand up - and speak up - against discrimination against our gay and lesbian brothers and…

10 Years of the Freedom to Marry
10 Years of the Freedom to Marry

10 years since the beginning of the freedom to marry in United States and the founding of Freedom to Marry, we celebrated how far we'd come with this video retrospective.

What makes a gay soldier different from a straight soldier?
What makes a gay soldier different from a straight soldier?

Gay and straight service members risk their lives to protect our country. But, the military is forced to treat them differently because of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.

Mayors - Why We Support Marriage
Mayors - Why We Support Marriage

Mayors from across the country tell why they are Mayors for the Freedom to Marry.

Lance Bass for the Freedom to Marry
Lance Bass for the Freedom to Marry

Mississippi residents Lance Bass and his fiancé Michael Turchin share why they are Southerners for the Freedom to Marry.

Evan Wolfson Reflects on Decade of Momentum for Marriage
Evan Wolfson Reflects on Decade of Momentum for Marriage

Published by Freedom to Marry on July 9, 2015 "We celebrate tonight the Freedom to Marry strategy that - through the movement's embrace, involvement, and investment - brought us…

Margaret Hoover Introduces Evan Wolfson at ‘Cheers to 10 Years’ Event
Margaret Hoover Introduces Evan Wolfson at ‘Cheers to 10 Years’ Event

"'Godfather of gay marriage;' 'Choreographer of gay marriage,' 'Shaman, Magi, Wizard of gay marriage.' Yes, absolutely. All true." - CNN contributor and best-selling author…

“One Day,” Composed by Andrew Lippa, Performed by Laura Benanti
“One Day,” Composed by Andrew Lippa, Performed by Laura Benanti

To close our 'Cheers to 10 Years,' Tony and Grammy Award-nominated composer Andrew Lippa joined Tony winner Laura Benanti and a 7-piece orchestra on stage for the debut performance…

Laura Benanti performs live a new Andrew Lippa song
Laura Benanti performs live a new Andrew Lippa song

Tony Award winning actress and singer Laura Benanti performs an original song by Tony and Grammy Award nominee Andrew Lippa for the 10th anniversary celebration of Freedom to…

Tallahassee Mayor John Marks for the Freedom to Marry
Tallahassee Mayor John Marks for the Freedom to Marry

Tallahassee Mayor John Marks shares why he supports the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. "This is the right thing to do. Individuals have rights and freedoms, and we need to…

Vice-President Joe Biden’s Speech Celebrating the Freedom to Marry
Vice-President Joe Biden’s Speech Celebrating the Freedom to Marry

Vice-President Joe Biden delivered this speech at Freedom to Marry's event on July 9, 2015 celebrating the national marriage victory at the U.S. Supreme Court.

#LoveWins: A celebration of the freedom to marry
#LoveWins: A celebration of the freedom to marry

To commemorate the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the freedom to marry nationwide, we present this celebration of love. Because in the end, #LoveWins.

Latinos for the Freedom to Marry - Spanish
Latinos for the Freedom to Marry - Spanish

Latinos in the United States are ready for the freedom to marry. Video in Spanish.

Latinos for the Freedom to Marry
Latinos for the Freedom to Marry

Latinos across America are ready for the freedom to marry nationwide.

Historic Marriage Plaintiffs Gathering on Eve of Supreme Court Argument
Historic Marriage Plaintiffs Gathering on Eve of Supreme Court Argument

On the eve of the historic Supreme Court oral arguments on marriage, Freedom to Marry brought together plaintiffs and attorneys from more than 30 states, representing more than 55…

The Freedom to Marry Comes to Alabama
The Freedom to Marry Comes to Alabama

On February 9, the freedom to marry came to Alabama and hundreds of same-sex couples got married. This is the story of that amazing day.

Texas police officers: Freedom means freedom for everyone
Texas police officers: Freedom means freedom for everyone

Three police officers from Fort Worth, Texas talk about why they support the freedom to marry in Texas - and speak out on their support for their colleague Chris Gorrie, a…

Love for Everyone
Love for Everyone

Celebrating a year of big wins and marking the need to finish the job, Freedom to Marry ran this ten second video billboard titled "Love for Everyone" featuring three diverse…

Brian and Paul: Say Only Yes
Brian and Paul: Say Only Yes

For Brian and Paul, a binational couple who married in New York, "marriage" is far more than just a word. "Marriage is the part where you say, 'I'm going to be there till the end…

Straight Allies for the Freedom to Marry
Straight Allies for the Freedom to Marry

Retired Admiral Jamie Barnett, former congressman Patrick Murphy and Army Major Mary Bergner explain why the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell wasn't enough to make gay and lesbian…

Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry
Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry

Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry represented the rapidly growing numbers of young conservatives across the country that agree all Americans should be able to share in…

The Huntsman Sisters Support the Freedom to Marry
The Huntsman Sisters Support the Freedom to Marry

The freedom to marry is not a partisan value and is consistent with basic conservative values of responsibility and community, limited government and individual freedom. The…

Meghan McCain Supports the Freedom to Marry
Meghan McCain Supports the Freedom to Marry

The freedom to marry is not a partisan value and is consistent with basic conservative values of responsibility and community, limited government and individual freedom. Meghan…

Margaret Hoover Supports the Freedom to Marry
Margaret Hoover Supports the Freedom to Marry

The freedom to marry is not a partisan value and is consistent with basic conservative values of responsibility and community, limited government and individual freedom.

A Tale of Two Dads
A Tale of Two Dads

Mark Maxwell and Tim Young of North Carolina are foster parents to four boys ranging in age from 13 to 24. They were unable to jointly adopt the boys in North Carolina. The video…

Bill and John: More Than Ever
Bill and John: More Than Ever

Bill and John have been together for 54 years. There story shows clearly why the freedom to marry matters to gay and lesbian couples.

Charlie and Karen: A Military Love Story
Charlie and Karen: A Military Love Story

Karen Morgan's wife, Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan, died of breast cancer. Now, in the wake of her family's loss, Morgan faced financial uncertainty amid her grief, because…

A Major and Her Wife on the Effects of DOMA
A Major and Her Wife on the Effects of DOMA

Major Shannon McLaughlin and her wife, Casey McLaughlin show how the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) hurt them and their young twins.

A Marine and his soon to be husband on DOMA
A Marine and his soon to be husband on DOMA

Marine Captain Matthew Phelps will be transferred to Japan this summer. He and his soon-to-be husband Ben Schock talked about how the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)…

Eva Longoria on Familia es Familia
Eva Longoria on Familia es Familia

Eva Longoria supports LGBT equality.

Meet the McLaughlins
Meet the McLaughlins

Major Shannon McLaughlin and her wife Casey McLaughlin talk about how the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits the federal government from honoring legal marriages of…

Rep. Linda Sanchez Talks About Anti-LGBT Bullying
Rep. Linda Sanchez Talks About Anti-LGBT Bullying

Rep. Linda Sanchez talks about anti-LGBT bullying and her support of the Familia es Familia campaign.

Sarah Longwell makes the conservative case for the freedom to marry
Sarah Longwell makes the conservative case for the freedom to marry

Sarah Longwell, a member of the Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry leadership committee, talks with Thom Hartmann about why she as a conservative supports the freedom to…

Meet the Hendersons
Meet the Hendersons

Airman First Class Daniel Henderson and his husband Jerret Henderson talk about how the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibited the federal government from honoring…

Grandparents
Grandparents

This moving video features Yvonne and Fred, from Duluth, Minnesota, talking about why marriage has mattered so much during their life together-- and how they wouldn't want to deny…

What a Conservative Former Marine Thinks About Gays and Marriage
What a Conservative Former Marine Thinks About Gays and Marriage

Former Marine Craig Stowell talks about why he as a conservative supports the freedom to marry for all loving and committed couples. Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry…

Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry - Second Video
Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry - Second Video

Freedom and family are core conservative values, and now is the time for a rising generation of voters and leaders to embrace these virtues and join Young Conservatives for the…

Kip Tokuda - Washington
Kip Tokuda - Washington

Seattle Civic leader Kip Tokuda for Washington United for Marriage

Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland
Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland

Tacoma, WA Mayor Marilyn Strickland talks about her support for the freedom to marry.

Pablo Monroy for Washington United for Marriage
Pablo Monroy for Washington United for Marriage

First generation American Pablo Monroy shares his personal story of coming out as gay and why marriage matters to him.

Tammy and Rachel Reim-Ledbetter
Tammy and Rachel Reim-Ledbetter

Tammy and Rachel Reim-Ledbetter of Bonny Lake, WA share why marriage matters to them.

Booed Soldier and Husband Boo the Defense of Marriage Act
Booed Soldier and Husband Boo the Defense of Marriage Act

Captain Steve M. Hill and his husband, Joshua Snyder, discuss how the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibited the federal government from honoring legal marriages of…

Audra McDonald Supports President Obama on Marriage
Audra McDonald Supports President Obama on Marriage

Four time Tony Award winning singer and actress Audra McDonald tells why she supports President Obama's announcement of his support for the freedom to marry. Audra is nominated for…

Cancer-Stricken Soldier Fights for Her Life and Her Family’s Equality
Cancer-Stricken Soldier Fights for Her Life and Her Family’s Equality

Army National Guard Chief Charlie Morgan and her wife Karen Morgan talk about how the so-called Defense of Marriage Act hurt their family. Pledge to stand with military families…

Win More States Fund Update
Win More States Fund Update

Freedom to Marry's President Evan Wolfson gives an update on the Win More States Fund dedicating to winning marriage campaigns in Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Hampshire and…

Mayor Villaraigosa is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry
Mayor Villaraigosa is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaks at the launch of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be…

Mayor Strickland is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry
Mayor Strickland is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry

Tacoma, WA Mayor Marilyn Strickland speaks at the launch of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be…

Mayor Sanders is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry
Mayor Sanders is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders speaks at the launch of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able to…

Mayor Parker is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry
Mayor Parker is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry

Houston Mayor Annise Parker speaks at the launch of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able to…

Mayor Nutter is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry
Mayor Nutter is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter speaks at the launch of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able…

Mayor Menino is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry
Mayor Menino is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino speaks at the launch of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able to…

Mayor Bloomberg is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry
Mayor Bloomberg is a Mayor for the Freedom to Marry

New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg speaks at the launch of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able to…

Tom Cochran on Mayors for the Freedom to Marry
Tom Cochran on Mayors for the Freedom to Marry

U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO Tom Cochran speaks at the launch of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should…

Mayors for the Freedom to Marry Launch
Mayors for the Freedom to Marry Launch

Freedom to Marry and the U.S. Conference of Mayors partnered to launch Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people…

Faith and Marriage
Faith and Marriage

While clergy will never be forced to go against their religious beliefs, Pastor Michael Gray and his wife Robyn describe how their faith supported their journey toward support of…

Parents’ Journey
Parents’ Journey

Paul and Jennette Reddicker discuss their priest's response to their lesbian daughter, and their hope that she will be able to marry in their home.

Family Values
Family Values

Val and Steve describe how the values they taught their daughters led them to support marriage for same sex couples.

Love and Marriage
Love and Marriage

In this video from Freedom to Marry, four couples talk about the true meaning of marriage-- love, commitment and family.

Evan Wolfson at the NYC LGBT Center
Evan Wolfson at the NYC LGBT Center

Evan Wolfson speaks at the community wedding reception at the NYC LGBT Center on July 24, 2011. On that day, 659 couples were married in the city.

Cristina and Monica (Spanish)
Cristina and Monica (Spanish)

Though legally married Cristina and Monica, face possible deportation or separation because the so-called Defense of Marriage Act denies married same-sex couples immigration…

Cristina and Monica (Spanish with English subtitles)
Cristina and Monica (Spanish with English subtitles)

Though legally married, Cristina and Monica faced possible deportation or separation because the so-called Defense of Marriage Act denied married same-sex couples immigration…

George and Farid
George and Farid

George and Farid are a committed couple who have been together for ten years. They own a restaurant in Brooklyn and soon they will be dads. They wanted to marry in New York.

Tobi and Janee
Tobi and Janee

Tobi and Janee were married in Connecticut. Listen to them talk about why marriage is important to them. They are concerned about how the so-called Defense of Marriage Act will…

Cristina and Monica
Cristina and Monica

Though legally married, Cristina and Monica face possible deportation or separation because the so-called Defense of Marriage Act denied married same-sex couples immigration…

Ron and Tom’s Story
Ron and Tom’s Story

Tom and Ron's story is a stark example of the kind of injustice same-sex couples faced due to the Defense of Marriage Act.

Freedom to Marry’s Roadmap to Victory
Freedom to Marry’s Roadmap to Victory

Since 2004, a growing number of states and the District of Columbia ended same sex couple exclusion from marriage. Marriage matters to gay families and together we transformed…

Freedom to Marry’s Sean Eldridge Debates NOM’s Maggie Gallagher after Prop 8 Ruling
Freedom to Marry’s Sean Eldridge Debates NOM’s Maggie Gallagher after Prop 8 Ruling

Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry, debated Maggie Gallagher of the so-called "National Organization for Marriage" after a federal judge struck down California's…

Evan Wolfson Speaks at Introduction of House Bill to Repeal DOMA, the Respect for Marriage Act
Evan Wolfson Speaks at Introduction of House Bill to Repeal DOMA, the Respect for Marriage Act

Freedom to Marry Founder and President Evan Wolfson spoke at the House press conference announcing the reintroduction of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the…

Sean Eldridge of Freedom to Marry Debates NOM Pres. Brian Brown after Removal of Iowa Judges
Sean Eldridge of Freedom to Marry Debates NOM Pres. Brian Brown after Removal of Iowa Judges

Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry, debated Brian Brown of the so-called "National Organization for Marriage" after Iowa voters removed three Supreme Court…

Sean Eldridge of Freedom to Marry Debates NOM’s Brian Brown on DOMA
Sean Eldridge of Freedom to Marry Debates NOM’s Brian Brown on DOMA

Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry, debates Brian Brown of the so-called "National Organization for Marriage" about President Obama's decision to stop defending…

Someone Special
Someone Special

Donnella talks about why marriage matters to her and Jill and why they hope to be able to marry one day.

Sylvia and Tony
Sylvia and Tony

A mother and father are filled with pride and joy from their lesbian daughter's marriage, but also disheartened that she had to leave their home state of Rhode Island to do it.

Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry, urges passage of Maryland marriage bill
Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry, urges passage of Maryland marriage bill

Sean Eldridge calls on Maryland lawmakers to pass the Religious Freedom & Civil Marriage Protection Act, which will allow loving and committed gay couples to get married in the…

Evan Wolfson talks about marriage for Martin Luther King Day
Evan Wolfson talks about marriage for Martin Luther King Day

Freedom to Marry President Evan Wolfson gives the keynote speech at the University of Michigan Law School's observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- a fitting occasion to talk…

Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry, at NYC Reception
Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry, at NYC Reception

Sean Eldridge, Political Director of Freedom to Marry, announces his engagement to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, and describes the urgency of winning the freedom to marry in…

Freedom to Marry’s Evan Wolfson at NYC Reception
Freedom to Marry’s Evan Wolfson at NYC Reception

Freedom to Marry President Evan Wolfson speaks at Freedom to Marry's NYC reception on January 13, 2011.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker at NYC Reception
Newark Mayor Cory Booker at NYC Reception

Newark Mayor Cory Booker speaks about his support for marriage for gay couples at a reception for Freedom to Marry in NYC on January 13, 2011.

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn at NYC Reception
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn at NYC Reception

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn speaks about her support for the freedom to marry at the Freedom to Marry NYC Reception on January 13.

NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman at NYC Reception
NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman at NYC Reception

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks about his support for the freedom to marry at the Freedom to Marry NYC Reception on January 13.

Freedom to Marry: Post-Election Update from Evan Wolfson
Freedom to Marry: Post-Election Update from Evan Wolfson

In 2011, Americans showed up at the polls and cast their ballots for candidates who support the freedom to marry. Our Executive Director Evan Wolfson taped this special video to…

Why Marriage Matters—Neighbor
Why Marriage Matters—Neighbor

Darrick and Kate tell how they've learned that letting gay people get married fits in with the values that they want to teach their own children.

Why Marriage Matters - Antoinette and Keith
Why Marriage Matters - Antoinette and Keith

A long-married couple explains why gay couples shouldn't be excluded from marriage just because of who they love.

Why Marriage Matters
Why Marriage Matters

In this video from Freedom to Marry, four couples talk about the true meaning of marriage-- love, commitment and family.

Students support the Freedom To Marry
Students support the Freedom To Marry

Andrew explains Students for the Freedom to Marry and asks other young people to take up the pledge!

Evan Wolfson on CNN’s Rick’s List Discussing the Prop 8 Ruling - 8/12/10
Evan Wolfson on CNN’s Rick’s List Discussing the Prop 8 Ruling - 8/12/10

Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry, discusses Prop 8 and the freedom to marry on August 12, 2010.

Stephani and Sally Sharpfried and Miriam at Summer for Marriage—NJ
Stephani and Sally Sharpfried and Miriam at Summer for Marriage—NJ

Stephani and Sally Sharpfried and Miriam explain the importance of the freedom to marry at our Summer for Marriage event in New Jersey.

Kate Hollander-Kidder at Summer for Marriage—NJ
Kate Hollander-Kidder at Summer for Marriage—NJ

Kate Hollander-Kidder shows her support for the freedom to marry at our Summer for Marriage event in New Jersey.

Non-Denominational Prayer at Summer for Marriage—MD
Non-Denominational Prayer at Summer for Marriage—MD

During our Summer for Marriage event in Maryland, supporters joined together for a non-denominational prayer.

Catholic Priest on the Freedom to Marry at the Summer for Marriage—MD
Catholic Priest on the Freedom to Marry at the Summer for Marriage—MD

A Catholic Priest shares his support for the freedom to marry during our Summer for Marriage event in Maryland.

Pastor on freedom to marry at Summer for Marriage—MD
Pastor on freedom to marry at Summer for Marriage—MD

Andrew Foster Connors talks about the importance of the freedom to marry during our Summer for Marriage Event in Maryland.

Tammy Baldwin Supports the Freedom to Marry
Tammy Baldwin Supports the Freedom to Marry

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin's 2nd district, shares why she supports the freedom to marry. Freedom to Marry does not endorse political candidates, and we welcome…

Reshma Saujani Supports the Freedom to Marry
Reshma Saujani Supports the Freedom to Marry

Reshma Saujani shares why she supports the freedom to marry. Freedom to Marry does not endorse political candidates, and we welcome politicians from all parties to participate in…

Jerrold Nadler Supports the Freedom to Marry
Jerrold Nadler Supports the Freedom to Marry

Congressman Jerrold Nadler, of New York's 8th Congressional District, shares why he supports the freedom to marry. Freedom to Marry does not endorse political candidates, and we…

Kirsten Gillibrand Supports the Freedom to Marry
Kirsten Gillibrand Supports the Freedom to Marry

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand shares why she supports the freedom to marry. Freedom to Marry does not endorse political candidates, and we welcome politicians from all parties to…