Posts by: Laurie Carlsson
Families have been at the front lines of the campaign to defend the freedom to marry for all Washingtonians, and it’s time to celebrate our solidarity with a fun-filled day at the zoo!
Pride Foundation presents Families United for Marriage: LGBTQ Day at the Zoo at Seattle’s Continue Reading →
Do you find yourself wishing you could respond to attacks on the freedom for all loving couples to marry? We see them on television, in the newspaper, and even hear them from people we know. Well guess what? You can respond – in your local newspaper. Letters to the editor [...]
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Join us in sharing our stories about why marriage matters with the people in our lives.
If you’re planning to talk to your mother about why the freedom to marry matters to you, you’re not alone. For 30% of those who have pledged to talk to five people in their lives, mom was [...]
Continue Reading →In the coming weeks, the public conversation about marriage for same-sex couples will be heating up. From water coolers to Facebook, school corridors to newscasts, Washingtonians will be talking about marriage. What we know is this: two-thirds of people who have had a conversation about marriage equality are supportive.
As Pride Foundation’s public education TV [...]
Continue Reading →What does the term “domestic partnership” bring to your mind? For me, it conjures up legal documents, business agreements, and piles of paper. It certainly doesn’t speak to me of the love that a couple shares when they make a commitment to spend their lives with one another; to be there for one another in [...]
Continue Reading →When was the last time you were able to say “I hadn’t considered that point before” to someone you disagree with?
The freedom to marry for same-sex couples has been in the news a lot lately, and is about to come into the spotlight in Washington State. This time around Pride Foundation is trying something [...]
Continue Reading →Would you like resources and support for engaging the people in your life in conversations around the freedom for all couples to marry?
Pride Foundation is looking for “parent ambassadors” to facilitate conversations with members of their communities: fellow parents in their kids’ schools and sports teams, neighbors, family members, and friends. We’ve created [...]
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