equal rights

Civil Rights-era hero and Georgia Congressman John Lewis was at the forefront of the struggle against voter discrimination that led to the Voting Rights Act, so he knows first hand the dangers of voter suppression on a large scale.

The final of our four-part series made in each of the states that have marriage equality votes this November, this short shares the experiences of same-sex couples who want to get married in Maryland.

Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Billie Jean King, George Takei, Wanda Sykes, Zachary Quinto, and Chaz Bono share why they're supporting President Obama and why Mitt Romney isn't the choice for them.

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Ricky Martin shares why he's standing with President Obama and what you can do to make sure he's re-elected for a second term.

As Ricky shares: "As a parent, I'm especially thankful that the President is working to end bullying because no one should be afraid to walk down the street holding hands with the person they love."

The third of our four-part series made in each of the states that have marriage equality votes this November, this short shares the experiences of same-sex couples who want to get married in Washington.

Billie Jean King shares her life experiences and why she supports President Obama. As Billie Jean shares: "Every generation stands on the shoulders of the generations before—just like I do. And I'm very thankful to all those people that suffered so that I could have a better life.

Zach Wahls shares what President Obama has done for the LGBT community and what you can do to help make sure he's re-elected in November.

• Get involved in Ohio: http://OFA.BO/gNZZXp

The second of a four-part series made in each of the states that have marriage equality votes this November, this short shares the experiences of same-sex couples who want to get married in Minnesota.

Join AAPI for Obama: George Takei shares how far the AAPI community has come and why you should get involved in this election to help re-elect President Obama.

As George shares: "We have a unique opportunity to support a president who is a part of us. He grew up in Hawaii—the Aloha Spirit. His sister is half-Asian—he understands and loves the Asian American community."

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The first of a four-part series made in each of the states that have marriage equality votes this November, this short shares the experiences of same-sex couples who want to get married in Maine.

They have the same challenges, responsibilities, and aspirations as any other couple--but they are strangers in the eyes of the law. That's why marriage equality is so important: it aligns personality reality with legal reality, as a simple matter of fairness.