VFMTF
P.O. Box 481
South Hero, VT 05486
802.388.2633

info@vtfreetomarry.org


For legislative info, visit our sister site:
Vermont Freedom to Marry Action Committee

These organizations focus on legislative issues and on protecting Vermont's civil union law from repeal or undermining changes.

Questions about the content of this site may be sent to the Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force Coordinator Questions about this site may be sent to the webmaster

 

 

 

Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force
LINKS

VERMONT LINKS:
View the official Vermont Guide to Civil Unions, published by the office of the Secretary of State.
Vermont Freedom to Marry Action Committee, our sister organization providing vital lobbying work since 1999 to help Vermont legislators understand the issues surrounding marriage for same-gender couples.- This site also has many links to newspaper articles relevant to the debate on the Baker Decision and following actions.
Gay Wedding Guide: this is the best site we have found that links you to the business who are excited about helping couples in all the aspects of having a Civil Union in Vermont
Out in the Mountains Vermonts Monthly forum for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and questioning concerns
Brendan Hadash's web page- Founder of VOWS Vermont Organization for Weddings of the Same- Gender
Outright Vermont: educational group working with Vermont's youth
RU12?: Vermont's queer community center

OTHER STATE-SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS:

California: Equality California, for the latest in that state.

Connecticut: Love Makes a Family

Hawaii: The Hawaii case- lots of legal briefs

Kentucky: The Kentucky Fairness Alliance

Massaschusetts: Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts: a grassroots, volunteer organization with a great site. Also: Mass Equality, with up to date information on the situation in Massachusetts and legislator contact information.

NYC: Marriage Equality- Freedom to marry group working in NYC

Wisconsin: Action Wisconsin

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
ACLU Lesbian & Gay Rights Project
GLAD: Gay and Lesbian Advocates and defenders-Serving the New England Area for 20 years. Staff attorney Mary Banauto acted as a valuable team player and co-counsel in Baker v State.
GLAAD: Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
LAMBDA: Legal Defense and Education Fund- Marriage Project - a long history of working for equality for Gays and Lesbians. Lots of information regarding the marriage topic from around the country
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
www.FreedomToMarry.org: website for the Freedom to Marry Collaborative, a non-gay/gay partnership to secure full equality and recognition for same-sex couples and their families.
National Center for Lesbian Rights: The latest on marriage and other issues
Gay Civil Unions: a well developed web site devoted to providing up to date infomration on the marriage/civil union debate
Interfaith Working Group's "Religious Support for Equal Marriage Rights" webpage. Information clarifying the distinction between civil and religious marriage, and freedom of religion; also a discussion of how and why religious groups support the freedom to marry.
The Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples: Part of buddybuddy.com, this site contains more than 200 essays, surveys, legal articles and resources on legal marriage, ceremonies, domestic partner benefits, relationship tips, parenting, and immigration.

The Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force: LGIRTF can also be reached at (212) 714-2904 or by email at info@lgirtf.org

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