| Founder(s) | Connie Ress, Jesus Lebron, L.J. Carusone, Michael Thurber, Jim DeLaHunt, Molly McKay, Davina Kotulski |
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| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Location | Oakland, CA, USA |
| Area served | USA |
| Focus | Gay rights |
| Method | Campaigning, Advocacy, Public Speaking |
| Motto | "To secure legally recognized civil marriage equality for all, at the federal and state levels, without regard to gender identity or sexual orientation." |
| Website | www.marriageequality.org |
Marriage Equality USA is an organization working for marriage equality for all non-heterosexual couples. The group works by doing public education and outreach, media campaigns and holding visibility events. Marriage Equality, Inc. was founded in 1996.
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In the months after the passing of Proposition 8, Marriage Equality USA sponsored a statewide poll to determine opinions on same sex marriage. Polling data was presented in over forty cities in a town hall forum dubbed the "Get Engaged Tour". At the events participants were presented the results of the statewide polling data, as well as an opportunity to discuss next steps in moving forward with an effort to restore marriage equality.[1]