Portland couple Alison “Tex” Clark and Anna Campbell married last year in Vancouver, British Columbia. They stood in front of family and friends to make a lifetime commitment to each other, pledging to share all the joys and sorrows that life can bring, to be a family, and

Overview Oregon United for Marriage is building a broad coalition of individuals and organizations to win the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Oregon in 2014. We seek to fill several Grassroots Field Intern positions based out of Portland or Eugene. The Grassroots Field Intern

This afternoon, faith leaders and Oregon United for Marriage Chief Petitioner Jeana Frazzini turned in 2,000 sponsorship signatures on the Freedom to Marry and Religious Protection Initiative—twice the number of signatures needed to move into the ballot title process. “With Oregon’s h

Yesterday, on Oregon’s birthday, you gave this state an incredible gift. In fourteen communities, from Pendleton to Medford, and from Astoria to Grants Pass, you stood up for basic freedom. For love. For families. For the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples in Oregon. With yo

First step for November 2014 election This morning, Oregon United for Marriage established a petition committee with the Secretary of State’s office with the goal of qualifying the “Freedom to Marry and Religious Protection Act” for the November 2014 election. The measure asks voters

We are traveling across the state to hold Valentine’s Day events to begin gathering the first sponsorship signatures for a November 2014 ballot measure. Please join us! Click below for times and locations in your area.    

Why do gay and lesbian couples want to get married? Gay and lesbian couples want to marry for similar reasons as anyone—to make a public promise of love, responsibility and lifetime commitment. They want to stand in front of family and friends and make a lifetime commitment to the per