Marriage equality didn’t threaten America. It expanded freedom

On Saturday, the United States marked its 250th anniversary, and, shortly before that, on June 26, it marked 11 years of marriage equality for all Americans. Both occasions are celebrations of freedom. We celebrate the freedom to speak our minds, build our lives, practice our faiths, and pursue happiness in our own way. Yet this year, as some far-right religious leaders renew and amplify calls to roll back marriage equality, it is worth asking one simple question: Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week. What […]