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								 Marriage equality pioneer, Terry Stewart, confirmed to CA Court of Appeal
							
												Marriage equality pioneer, Terry Stewart, confirmed to CA Court of Appeal
						
									
													
								 Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Tie The Knot team up with AFER in the fight for marriage equality
							
												Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Tie The Knot team up with AFER in the fight for marriage equality
						
									
													
								 Attorneys general stop defending marriage bans for gay and lesbian couples
							
												Attorneys general stop defending marriage bans for gay and lesbian couples
						
									
													
								 Colorado Governor Shows Support for Marriage Equality
							
												Colorado Governor Shows Support for Marriage Equality
						
									
													
								 Justice Department expands recognition of married gay couples
							
												Justice Department expands recognition of married gay couples
						
									
													
								 Virginia Attorney General joins AFER’s marriage case in federal court
							
												Virginia Attorney General joins AFER’s marriage case in federal court
						
									
													
								 Missouri to recognize married gay and lesbian couples for tax returns
							
												Missouri to recognize married gay and lesbian couples for tax returns
						
									
													
								 Janet Napolitano Voices Support for Marriage Equality
							
												Janet Napolitano Voices Support for Marriage Equality
						
									
													
								 Biden on Marriage Equality
							
												Biden on Marriage Equality
						
									
													
								 John Bolton Expresses Support for Marriage Equality
							
												John Bolton Expresses Support for Marriage Equality
						
				    
			
		
    	
	    
    Leaders Who Support Marriage Equality
 
							
							July 18, 2014						
						
							Terry Stewart was unanimously confirmed to a seat on the California Court of Appeal.						
						
					 
							
							April 16, 2014						
						
							Beginning today, all proceeds made through any purchases with Tie the Knot will be donated to the American Foundation for Equal Rights						
						
					 
							
							March 25, 2014						
						
							Top law enforcement officials across the nation are refusing to defend in court marriage bans for gay and lesbian couples.						
						
					 
							
							March 6, 2014						
						
							Gov. Hickenlooper’s support was echoed by both Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and Congressmembers Jared Polis, Diana DeGette and Ed Perlmutter as part of the launch of “Why Marriage Matters Colorado."						
						
					 
							
							February 10, 2014						
						
							Attorney General Eric Holder released a memo that details expanded recognition for married gay and lesbian couples, regardless of where they live. As long a couple is legally married in a country, state or city with marriage equality, the Justice Department will treat them as legally married.						
						
					 
							
							January 23, 2014						
						
							The newly elected attorney general of Virginia, Mark Herring, just announced that he will not defend the state’s ban on marriage for gay and lesbian couples. He just filed a brief with the court and officially joined AFER’s side of the case.						
						
					 
							
							January 9, 2014						
						
							Thursday Governor Jay Nixon, a conservative Democrat, issued an executive order to allow legally married gay couples to file joint state tax returns if they also file jointly for their federal taxes.						
						
					 
							
							January 9, 2014						
						
							Appearing on Meet the Press this Sunday, former Department of Homeland Security secretary and newly installed president of the University of California system Janet Napolitano voiced her support for marriage equality.						
						
					 
							
							September 17, 2013						
						
							Vice President Joe Biden reaffirmed his support for marriage equality at Sen. Tom Harkin's (D-Iowa) annual steak-fry fundraiser on Sunday.						
						
					 
							
							August 22, 2013						
						
							Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton has joined other prominent Republicans in expressing his support for marriage equality.						
						
					