MassEquality : Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Special Collections & University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries |

Background | Contents | Series Descriptions | Inventory | Administrative Information

Abstract

MassEquality was formed in the late 1990s as a coalition of advocacy groups seeking to build legislative support for same-sex marriage and gay rights in Massachusetts. Formally incorporated as a 501(c)4 organization in late 2001, the coalition hired its first employee, Campaign Coordinator Marty Rouse, in late 1993, and achieved a landmark success that November when the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled that the state may not "deny the protections, benefits and obligations conferred by civil marriage to two individuals of the same sex who wish to marry." On May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to allow equal marital rights to same-sex couples. Since that time, MassEquality has continued to champion marriage equality nationally.

The MassEquality Records document the origins, operations, and activism of one of the leading organizations in New England advocating for marriage rights and civic equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation. The collection includes some material generated by the Freedom to Marry Coalition, a partner in the coalition, and a series of large banners and posters, some of which were displayed during the event celebrating the arrival of marriage equality in Massachusetts.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Language:

English

Special Collections & University Archives

UMass Amherst Libraries

154 Hicks Way

Amherst, Mass. 01003-9275

413-545-2780

Contact SCUA

UMarmot catablog

MassEquality Records, 1987-2008

18 boxes (23.25 linear ft.)
Call no.: MS 674

Background on MassEquality

MassEquality sticker.

Formed in the late 1990s as an informal coalition of national and local organizations, MassEquality is dedicated to fighting for the legalization of same-sex marriage. Eventually, the loose coalition of the 1990s transformed into a well-organized coalition working to oppose legislation that would officially ban same-sex marriage. The defining moment for MassEquality came on November 18, 2003, when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided in favor of marriage equality in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, ruling that the denial of the protections, benefits, and obligations of civil marriage because that person was married to a person of the same sex was a violation of the Massachusetts state constitution. The court went to tate that a gay marriage ban "works a deep and scarring hardship on a very real segment of the community for no rational reason." Goodridge v. Department of Public Health reignited MassEquality and provided the coalition with the momentum needed to become a powerful advocacy organization. Since its first inception, MassEquality has grown from a small unfunded coalition to a multi-million dollar campaign with over ninety coalition partners, a membership base of 40,000, a statewide grassroots volunteer structure, a strong presence in the media, and a statewide reputation within policy circles as a significant political force.

In the years after Goodridge, the Commonwealth faced a flurry of referenda and proposed amendments to the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage, and MassEquality expanded and strengthened its infrastructure to in defense. In particular, House Bill 3190, the Marriage Affirmation and Protection Amendment, not only proposed to ban same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, but to prohibit civil unions and domestic partnerships as well, denying same-sex couples and their families health insurance benefits, access to pension and Social Security benefits, and automatic hospital visitation rights. This amendment narrowly passed during the first Constitutional Convention in March 2004, but was defeated at the required second Convention the following September, by which time over 10,000 people had entered into same-sex marriages in Massachusetts.

Following the unsuccessful effort to alter the state constitution, opponents of same-sex marriage launched a citizen petition initiative, hoping that the issue would pass the legislature with the required fifty votes and be put to a popular vote. The signature gathering process, however, became highly contentious, with allegations that the firms hired to gather signatures -- which were paid per signature -- fraud misrepresented themselves to increase their numbers, posing as supporters of a proposal to end the ban on beer and wine sales. MassEquality received a total of 2,202 reports of fraud relating to the petition effort and quickly responded with a publicity campaign to alert the public of the allegations. Regardless of the potential irregularities, opponents of same-sex marriage gathered enough support to force a vote in the legislature. In July 2006, the referendum to ban same-sex marriage passed the state House with the more than the required fifty votes, however in the ensuing Constitutional Convention of November 2006, the legislature voted 109 to 87 to postpone the vote until the end of the legislative session. On January 2, 2007, the anti-gay amendment was defeated with a final vote of 62-134.

In order to turn back anti-gay legislation, MassEquality divided its efforts into two separate entities. MassEquality.org worked as a 501(c)4 advocacy organization that organized people and resources to defeat anti-gay constitutional amendments. The MassEquality Educational Fund was created as a 501(c)3 charitable organization that focused on educating the public about the need for marriage protections for gay and lesbian families. MassEquality.org focused their efforts towards the legislature, legislators, and other influential people, the audience for the Educational Fund, in contrast, are the voters in Massachusetts who have yet to make up their mind about same-sex marriage.

In July 2004, another advocacy group, the Freedom to Marry Coalition, joined forces with MassEquality to become the fiscal sponsor of the MassEquality Educational Fund. Founded in 2003 as an educational organization, Freedom to Marry was experienced in working with states to pass same-sex marriage laws and to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Together, MassEquality and Freedom to Marry have successfully blocked attempts to pass any anti-gay legislation and have brought the issue of same-sex marriage to a broader audience.

MassEquality continues to fight for equality for the LGBT community. They have focused their efforts on equality for transgender members of the community, and protections for LGBT youth and the elderly. They continue to work to build a pro-equality majority in state legislatures and to help LGBT victims of domestic violence who are often not properly understood or addressed by traditional service organizations. The Freedom to Marry Coalition continues to work for the repeal of the federal DOMA and to bring same-sex marriage to more states.

Contents of Collection

The MassEquality collection reflects the everyday operations of the coalition and its campaigns to legalize and protect same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. The collection contains organizational and administrative material, correspondence with and printed materials for legislators, legislation information and strategies to defeat anti-marriage efforts, printed materials, media and press releases, and correspondence. The collection is organized into four series, one each for organizational relating to MassEquality and the Freedom to Marry Coalition, respectively, and series for printed materials and ephemera and realia.

In addition to material from the coalition, the collection contains issues of two Boston-based gay periodicals, Bay Windows and In Newsweekly, along with press clippings from the mainstream media relevant to the fight for marriage equality; printed material from allied organizations; and a range of ephemera such as t-shirts, hats, buttons, stickers, flags, fliers, and awards.

Series Descriptions

Series 1. Administration	2001-2007
The bulk of this series relates to the day-to-day operations of MassEquality. Items in this series include budget reports, volunteer and employee handbooks, schedules for various events, correspondence, memorandums, and materials pertaining to the Board of Directors. This series also contains material regarding elections and elected officials, correspondence, election materials, and voting records. Also found in this series are materials that MassEquality produced in the struggle for same-sex marriage, such as materials used in the planning of "Lobby Days" and the Constitutional Conventions. Also in this series are press releases, correspondence, fliers and other printed materials, affidavits, testimonies, and other legal documents pertaining to the various amendments that MassEquality worked to strike down.

Series 2. Freedom to Marry Coalition	1997-2008
Materials relating to the contributions the Freedom to Marry Coalition made to the fight for same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. The bulk of this series pertains to the various amendments and to various legislators and elections. Materials relating to the various amendments include plans, strategies, correspondence, and fliers and other printed material. In addition, correspondence and printed materials related to the election of many legislators are included in this series. Printed materials related to Lobby Days and Constitutional Conventions are also found in this series. In addition, materials pertaining to the running of FTM are included in this series; materials such as correspondence, memorandums, and employee and volunteer handbooks.

Series 3. Publications and Printed Material	1987-2007
Contains a large number of issues of Bay Windows and In Newsweekly, popular newspapers geared towards the LGBT community, along with clippings from the Boston Globe, Metro, and other newspapers relative to the battle for same-sex marriage, and other assorted printed materials such as invitations to a events celebrating same-sex marriage, programs for events, and fliers.

Series 4. Ephemera	2002-2007
Includes a variety of stickers, buttons, magnets, hats, and t-shirts produced by MassEquality and the Freedom to Marry Coalition, as well as flags and banners used at rallies in support of same-sex marriage, and some of the awards presented to MassEquality and FTMC in recognition of their work.

Inventory of Collection

Series 1. Administration	2001-2007
Affiliates	undated		Box 1: 1
Affiliate: Quincy for Marriage Equality	undated		Box 1: 2
African American Civil Leaders' Statements of Support	2006		Box 1: 3
Agreement Between MassEquality and MGLPC	2006		Box 1: 4
Amendments: Correspondence	2005		Box 1: 5
Amendments: H.653: Marc Solomon Testimony	2005		Box 1: 6
Amendments: H.3190: Hearing Transcript	undated		Box 1: 7
Amendments: H.3677: Testimony in Support	2003		Box 1: 8
Amendments: H.4840: Organizations and Leaders Opposing	undated		Box 1: 9
Amendments: H.4840: Reasons to Oppose	2002		Box 1: 10
Amendments: Legislative Talking Points	undated		Box 1: 11
Amendments: Marc Solomon Testimony	2007 Apr		Box 1: 12
Amendments: Message Memo to Pro-Equality Legislators	undated		Box 1: 13
Amendments: No on Constitutional Amendment 36, Oregon	2004		Box 1: 14
Amendments: Opposition Research	2004		Box 1: 15
Amendments: Press Release	undated		Box 1: 16
Amendments: SJC-09684: Amicus Brief	2006		Box 1: 17
Amendments: Summary of Initiatve and Referendum Debates	undated		Box 1: 18
Amendments: Support for Goodridge v. Department of Health Ruling	2004		Box 1: 19
Amendments: Talking Points and Recommended Actions for Chad Gifford	2005		Box 1: 20
Amendments: VoteOnMarriage.org and Focus on Family Information	2005		Box 1: 21
Board of Directors: Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes	2005		Box 1: 22
Board of Directors: Drafts of Agendask	2004		Box 1: 23
Board of Directors Handbook	2004		Box 1: 24
Board of Directors: Fundraising and Financial Reports	2005		Box 1: 25
Board of Directors: List	2005		Box 1: 26
Board of Directors: List and Biographies	2004		Box 1: 27
Board of Directors: Miscellaneous	2004-2006		Box 1: 28
Board of Directors Presentation Slides	2004-2005		Box 1: 29
Board of Directors: Roles and Responsibilites	2004		Box 1: 30
Board of Directors: Talking Points	undated		Box 1: 31
Budget Materials	2004		Box 1: 32
Budget: FY 2005 and Campaign	2004		Box 1: 33
Budget: FY 2006 and Fundraising	2005-2006		Box 1: 34
Business and Civic Outreach Project	2006 Feb		Box 1: 35
By-Laws	2005		Box 1: 36
Cabinet Advisors Meeting Agenda	2007		Box 1: 37
Calendar: Upcoming Events - June and July	undated		Box 1: 38
California Trip Agendas	2005 Mar, May		Box 1: 39
Campaign: Marriage Equality	2004-2007		Box 1: 40
Campaign Plan Outline	undated		Box 1: 41
Canvas Schedule and Extension	2005		Box 1: 42
Canvassing Summary	2005 July		Box 1: 43
CEOs in Massachusetts	undated		Box 1: 44
Coalition Members	2004 Mar		Box 1: 45
Collaboration: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force	undated		Box 1: 46
Congressional Priorities	2004 July		Box 1: 47
Constitutional Convention: Correspondence	2006		Box 1: 48
Consitutional Convention: Governor Deval Patrick's Statement	2007 Jan		Box 1: 49
Constitutional Convention: Legislator Responses	2004		Box 1: 50
Constitutional Convention: Plan	2005		Box 1: 51
Consitutional Convention: Polling Data	2004 July		Box 1: 52
Constitutional Convention: Rep. Sciortino's Speech	2005		Box 1: 53
Consitutional Convention: Talking Points	2006 Nov		Box 1: 54
Contributors and Contributions	2004-2006		Box 1: 55
Coordinators	undated		Box 1: 56
Correspondence	2004-2007		Box 1: 57
Correspondence	2005-2007		Box 1: 58
Correspondence: Letter to Governor Mitt Romney	2005 Feb		Box 1: 59
Correspondence: Love Mail	undated		Box 1: 60
Correspondence: Hate Mail	undated		Box 1: 61
Correspondence: Emails	2004-2006		Box 1: 62
Democracy Project Summary: Massachusetts	2005		Box 1: 63
Education Fund: Brochure	2005-2006		Box 1: 64
Education Fund: Concept Paper	2005		Box 1: 65
Education Fund: (c)4 Cost Sharing Agreement	2005 Feb		Box 1: 66
Education Fund: Work Plan	2007		Box 1: 67
Education Fund: FY 2006 Education Goals	2005-2006		Box 1: 68
Education Fund: Letter Regarding Voter Registration	2004 Aug		Box 1: 69
Education Fund: Press Release	2005-2006		Box 1: 70
Education Fund: Printed Materials	2005-2007		Box 1: 71
Education Fund: Program Goals	2005-2006		Box 1: 72
Education Fund: Project Proposal	2005 May		Box 1: 73
Education Fund: Proposal for Civil Marriage Collaborative	2007		Box 1: 74
Election: General Materials	2004		Box 1: 75
Election Polling Phone Script	undated		Box 1: 76
Election: Plan to Elect Pro-Equality Candidates	2004		Box 1: 77
Election: Priorities	2004		Box 1: 78
Election: 2006 Primaries, Targeted Races	2006		Box 1: 79
Election: Mass NOW PAC Endorsed Candidates	2004		Box 1: 80
Election: MA Equality Update	2004		Box 1: 81
Election: Financial Disclosures	2004 Aug		Box 1: 82
Election: Polling of Potential Voters	undated		Box 1: 83
Election: Mass Alliance Candidate Questions	2004-2005		Box 1: 84
Election Night Contacts	undated		Box 1: 85
Election: Material for Brockton, MA	2006		Box 1: 86
Election: House Results	2006		Box 1: 87
Election: Legal Guidelines for Poll Monitors	undated		Box 1: 88
Ellection: Scorecards	2004		Box 1: 89
Election: Funding Priorities	2004		Box 1: 90
Election: MA Endorsed Candidates	undated		Box 1: 91
Electoral Targeting for a Progressive Majority	undated		Box 1: 92
Employee Handbook	2006		Box 1: 93
Field Reports	undated		Box 1: 94
Field Summer Report	2005		Box 1: 95
Financial Disclosure: Lobbying Expenses	2005		Box 1: 96
Financial Statements	2004-2005		Box 1: 97
Information Regarding Same-Sex Marriage in Other States	2004		Box 1: 98
Initiative Petition: Correspondence	2005		Box 1: 99
Initiative Petition: No. 05-02	2005		Box 1: 100
Initiave Petition: Press Release	2005		Box 1: 101
Initiative Petition: Process Information	2005-2006		Box 1: 102
Initiative Petition: Signatures	2005		Box 1: 103
Initiative Petition: Talking Points	2005		Box 1: 104
Issue Advocacy Mailing Universe	undated		Box 1: 105
Job Description: Campaign Coordinator	undated		Box 1: 106
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Bill Summaries	2005		Box 1: 107
Legal Memo: Incorporation of MassEquality	2001 Nov		Box 1: 108
Legal Documents	2002-2005		Box 1: 109
Legal Memos	2004		Box 1: 110
Legal Memos	2004		Box 1: 111
Legislative: Alicea, Representative Geraldo	undated		Box 1: 112
Legislative: Ashe, Brian for Representative	undated		Box 1: 113
Legislative: Atkins, Representative Cory	2007		Box 1: 114
Legislative: Baddour, Senator Steven A.	2004-2006		Box 1: 115
Legislative: Barry, Senator Fred	2003-2005		Box 1: 116
Legislative: Binienda, Representative John J.	2006		Box 1: 117
Legislative: Bowles, Bill for State Representative	undated		Box 1: 118
Legislative: Brewer, Senator Steve	2005-2006		Box 1: 119
Legislative: Broadhust, Representative Arthur	2006		Box 1: 120
Legislative: Buoniconti, Senator Stephen J.	2004-2005		Box 1: 121
Legislative: Cabral, Representative Cory	undated		Box 1: 122
Legislative: Calendar of Joint Sessions	2004 Feb		Box 2: 1
LegislativeL Campbell, Representative Linda Dean	2007		Box 2: 2
Legislative: Canavan, Representative Christine	2004-2005		Box 2: 3
Legislative Candidates to Support	2005		Box 2: 4
Legislative: Canessa, Steve for Representative	undated		Box 2: 5
Legislative: Casey, Representative Paul	2005-2006		Box 2: 6
Legislative: Casey, Senator Paul C.	2005		Box 2: 7
Legislative: Chandler, Harriet for Senator	undated		Box 2: 8
Legislative: Conroy, Representative Tom	undated		Box 2: 9
Legislative: Coughlin, Representative	2005		Box 2: 10
Legislative: D'Amico, Steve for Representative	undated		Box 2: 11
Legislative: DiBella, Chris for State Representative	undated		Box 2: 12
Legislative: DiNatale, Steve for Representative	undated		Box 2: 13
Legislative: Driscoll, Jim for Representative	undated		Box 2: 14
Legislative: Driscoll, Patrick for Representative	undated		Box 2: 15
Legislative: Erlich, Representative Lori	undated		Box 2: 16
Legislative: Eldridge, James for Senate	undated		Box 2: 17
Legislative: Evangelidis, Representative Lewis	2005-2006		Box 2: 18
Legislative: Fagan, Representative James	2003-2006		Box 2: 19
Legislative: Falzone, Mark for Representative	undated		Box 2: 20
Legislative: Festa, Mark for Representative	undated		Box 2: 21
Legislative: Flanagan, Representaive Jennifer	2005-2006		Box 2: 22
Legislative: Flynn, Representative David	2004		Box 2: 23
Legislative: Fonfera, Senator John	undated		Box 2: 24
Legislative: Forry, Linda Dorcena for Representative	undated		Box 2: 25
Legislative: Frost, Representative	2005-2006		Box 2: 26
Legislative: Galvin, Representative William	2005		Box 2: 27
Legislative: Glennon, Greg for Representative	undated		Box 2: 28
Legislative: Gobi, Representative	2006		Box 2: 29
Legislative: Golden, Representative	2005		Box 2: 30
Legislative: Gomes, Representative Shirley	2004-2006		Box 2: 31
Legislative: Greene, Representative William	2005-2006		Box 2: 32
Legislative: Hall, Representative Geoff	2006		Box 2: 33
Legislative: Havern, Bod for Senate	undated		Box 2: 34
Legislative: Hill, Representative Brad	2004-2005		Box 2: 35
Legislative: Howitt, Steve for Representative	2004		Box 2: 36
Legislative: Howland, Mark for Representative	2006		Box 2: 37
Legislative: Jehlen, Senator Pat	undated		Box 2: 38
Legislative: Jones, Representative Brad	2004-2005		Box 2: 39
Legislative: Kennedy, Representative Thomas	2004		Box 2: 40
Legislative: Knapkik, Senator Mike	2005		Box 2: 41
Legislative: Knuuttila, Representative Brian P.	2005		Box 2: 42
Legislative: Kujawski, Representative Paul	2004		Box 2: 43
Legislative: L'Italien, Representative Barbara	undated		Box 2: 44
Legislative: LeDuc, Representative Stephen	2005		Box 2: 45
Legislative: Lees, Senator Brian	2004		Box 2: 46
Legislative: Lewis, Jason for Representative	undated		Box 2: 47
Legislative: Malloy, Joel for Representative	undated		Box 2: 48
Legislative: Manning, Anne for Representative	undated		Box 2: 49
Legislative: Mariano, Representative Ron	2007		Box 2: 50
Legislative: Menard, Senator Joan M.	2005		Box 2: 51
Legislative: Meoni, Paul for Representative	undated		Box 2: 52
Legislative: Moore, Senator Richard T.	2004		Box 2: 53
Legislative: Moran, Michael J. for Representative	undated		Box 2: 54
Legislative: Moriarty, Rosemarie Mazza for Representative	undated		Box 2: 55
Legislative: Morrissey, Senator Michael W.	2005-2007		Box 2: 56
Legislative: Murgo, Melissa for Representative	undated		Box 2: 57
Legislative: Murphy, Representative Kevin J.	2004-2005		Box 2: 58
Legislative: Murray, Senator Therese	2007		Box 2: 59
Legislative: Nangle, Representative David	2005-2006		Box 2: 60
Legislative: Natale, Representative Patrick	2004-2005		Box 2: 61
Legislative: Nyman, Representative Robert	2006-2007		Box 2: 62
Legislative: O'Flaherty, Representative Eugene	2005		Box 2: 63
Legislative: Orozco, Sara for Senate	undated		Box 2: 64
Legislative: Pacheco, Senator Marc R.	2004-2005		Box 2: 65
Legislative: Patrick, Representative Matt	2005		Box 2: 66
Legislative: Peake, Representative Sarah	undated		Box 2: 67
Legislative: Peterson, Representative Doug	undated		Box 2: 68
Legislative: Peterson, Representative George	2005		Box 2: 69
Legislative: Petrolati, Representative	2006		Box 2: 70
Legislative: Pignitelli, Smitty for Representative	undated		Box 2: 71
Legislative: Poirier, Representative Elizabeth	2006		Box 2: 72
Legislative: Polito, Representative Karyn E.	2005-2006		Box 2: 73
Legislative: Pope, Representative Susan	2004-2006		Box 2: 74
Legislative Printed Materials	undated		Box 2: 75
Legislative Questionnaire	undated		Box 2: 76
Legislative: Roll Calls	undated		Box 2: 77
Legislative: Ross, Representative Richard	2005		Box 2: 78
Legislative: Rush, Representative Michael F.	2005		Box 2: 79
Legislative: Sandlin, Rosemary for Representative	undated		Box 2: 80
Legislative: Sannicandro, Tom for Representative	undated		Box 2: 81
Legislative: Sciortino, Carl for Representative	undated		Box 2: 82
Legislative: Schofield, Tim for Representative	undated		Box 2: 83
Legislative: Sheehan, Ken for Representative	undated		Box 2: 84
Legislative: Smith, Stephen Stat for Representative	undated		Box 2: 85
Legislative: Smola, Representative Todd	2006		Box 2: 86
Legislative: Spiliotis, Representative Joyce	undated		Box 2: 87
Legislative: Stanley, Representative Tom	undated		Box 2: 88
Legislative: St. Fleur, Marie for Representative	undated		Box 2: 89
Legislative: Straus, Representative William M.	2005		Box 2: 90
Legislative: Swan, Ben for Representative	undated		Box 2: 91
Legislative: Target Legislators	2004-2005		Box 2: 92
Legislative: Tarr, Senator Bruce	2004-2006		Box 2: 93
Legislator: Timilty, Senator	2005-2006		Box 2: 94
Legislator: Toomey, Representative Tim	undated		Box 2: 95
Legislative: Travaglini, Senator Robert E.	2005		Box 2: 96
Legislative: Tucker, Senator Sue	2007		Box 2: 97
Legislative: Verga, Representative Tony	2006		Box 2: 98
Legislative: Walsh, Joe for Representative	undated		Box 2: 99
Legislative: Walsh, Senator Marian	2005		Box 2: 100
Legislative: Welch, Representative James	2004-2006		Box 2: 101
Legislative: Wilkerson, Dianne for Senator	undated		Box 2: 102
Legislator Information	undated		Box 2: 103
Legislator: Votes on Marriage Equality	undated		Box 2: 104
Legislator: Correspondence	2002-2007		Box 2: 105
Legislators: Explanations for Changing Positions of Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment	2006		Box 2: 106
Legislator: Target and Assignments	undated		Box 2: 107
Legislators: Priorities for Business Contacts	undated		Box 2: 108
Legislators: Newly Elected, Positions	2004		Box 2: 109
Log Cabin Republicans	undated		Box 2: 110
Lobby Day: Evaluation Forms	undated		Box 2: 111
Lobby Day: Materials	February 2004		Box 2: 112
Lobbying Agreements	2004-2005		Box 2: 113
Lobbying Effots and Legislator Information	undated		Box 2: 114
MassEquality's Future	2005-2006		Box 2: 115
Membership Mailing: Sample DVD Packet	2004		Box 2: 116
Legal Questions: Staff at Campaign Offices, Express Advocacy and Issue Advocacy	2006		Box 2: 117
Media Advisory	2005 Apr-Sept		Box 2: 118
Media: Press Release	2002-2007		Box 2: 119
Media: Paid	2004		Box 2: 120
Media: Buy Plans	2004		Box 2: 121
Media: Calendar	undated		Box 2: 122
Meeting Minutes	2004 Apr		Box 2: 123
Memo: Labor Education Outreach Update	2006 May		Box 2: 124
Memo: Stategic Ops: Issues Affecting Legislative Strategies	2005 July		Box 2: 125
Memo: Development Engagement Update	2004 July		Box 2: 126
Memo: Implementing MassEquality's "Campaign for Equality 2006	2006 Feb		Box 2: 127
Memo: Political and Field Reports	2005 Aug		Box 2: 128
Memo: Boston Focus Group	2003 Dec		Box 2: 129
Memo: Report on Task Force Springfield Canvas Program	2005 Apr-June		Box 2: 130
Memo: Field Organizing Program	2004 Sept		Box 2: 131
Notes	undated		Box 2: 132
Notes	undated		Box 2: 133
Notes	undated		Box 2: 134
Notes	undated		Box 2: 135
Notes	undated		Box 2: 136
Notes	undated		Box 2: 137
Notes	undated		Box 3: 1
Notes: Speaker Training	undated		Box 3: 2
Notice of Intention of Marriage	2004		Box 3: 3
Opposition Information	2005-2006		Box 3: 4
Phone Bank Information	undated		Box 3: 5
Petition Fraud: Affidavits	2005		Box 3: 6
Petition Fraud: Affadavits	2005-2006		Box 3: 7
Petition Fraud: Comparison of Petition Regulations	2006		Box 3: 8
Petition Fraud: Correspondence	2005		Box 3: 9
Petition Fraud: Correspondence	2005-2006		Box 3: 10
Petition Fraud: Jeannie Berg Testimony	2005		Box 3: 11
Petition Fruad: Legislation	2003-2005		Box 3: 12
Petition Fraud: Locations	2005-2006		Box 3: 13
Petition Fraud: Mailers, Signed	2005-2006		Box 9
Petition Fraud: Memo	2005 May		Box 3: 14
Petition Fraud: Miscellaneous	undated		Box 3: 15
Petition Fraud: Oregon Court Case	2002-2003		Box 3: 16
Petition Fraud: Oregon Court Cases	2005		Box 3: 17
Petition Fraud: Oregon, Jeannie Berg Affidavit	2002		Box 3: 18
Petition Fraud: Oregon, Ted Blaszak Affidavit	2003 Dec		Box 3: 19
Petition Fraud: Oregon Measure No. 26	undated		Box 3: 20
Petition Fraud: Phone Bank Reports	undated		Box 3: 21
Petition Fraud: Phone Script and Information Gathered	2005		Box 3: 22
Petition Fraud: Placing Objections Before the State Ballot Law Commission	2004 May		Box 3: 23
Petition Fraud: Press	2002-2005		Box 3: 24
Petition Fraud: Press	2005-2006		Box 3: 25
Petition Fraud: Press Release	2005		Box 3: 26
Petition Fraud: Printed Materials	undated		Box 3: 27
Petition Fraud Reports	2002		Box 3: 28
Petition Fraud: Reports	2002		Box 3: 29
Petition Fraud: Reports	2002		Box 3: 30
Petition Fraud: Reports	2002		Box 3: 31
Petition Fraud: Reports	2002		Box 3: 32
Petition Fraud: Testimony	2005 Oct		Box 3: 33
Petition Fraud: Voter Education Project	2003		Box 3: 34
Petition Fraud: Voter Registration Certificates	2005		Box 3: 35
Photographs	undated		Box 3: 36
Polling: Anti-Gay Ballot Measures Post-Election	2004		Box 3: 37
Polling: Decision Research Statewide Poll	2005		Box 3: 38
Polling: Education Fund Results and Analysis	undated		Box 3: 39
Polling Results	undated		Box 7: 1
Polling Results	undated		Box 7: 2
Polling: Results and Summaries	2004-2006		Box 3: 40
Polling: Results from a Statewide Survey	2007		Box 3: 41
Polling: Results of Specific Districts	2004-2006		Box 3: 42
Printed Materials: Anuual Report	2004		Box 4: 1
Printed Materials: "Faces for Equality" Book	2004		Box 4: 2
Printed Materials: Fliers	undated		Box 4: 3
Printed Materials: General	undated		Box 4: 4
Printed Materials: General	undated		Box 4: 5
Printed Materials: Information Booklet for Legislators	2007		Box 4: 6
Printed Materials: Outread Initiative	2006 Aug		Box 4: 7
Program: Cabaret	2008		Box 8: 1
Marc Solomon featured as honoree.
Rally Permit Application	2005		Box 4: 8
Research Report: Findings of MassEquality Focus Group	2007		Box 4: 9
Research Brief: MassEquality Member Survey Findings	2007		Box 4: 10
Roman Catholic Statement of Support	undated		Box 4: 11
RSVPs for Marriage in MA Luncheon	undated		Box 4: 12
Remarks: Goal New England Dinner	2004 Nov		Box 4: 13
Signed Initiative Petitions	2005		Box 4: 14
SJC No. 08860: Goodridge v. Department of Health	2003		Box 4: 15
SJC No. 08860: Goodridge v. Department of Health	2003		Box 8: 2
Summer Orientation Handbook	2005		Box 4: 16
Training Manual for Field Organizers	2007		Box 4: 17
Volunteers: General Information for	undated		Box 4: 18
Volunteer: Handbook	undated		Box 4: 19
VoteOnMarriage.org	2005		Box 4: 20

Series 2. Freedom to Marry Coalition	1997-2008
Amendment: H2194	1997-1998		Box 4: 21
Amendment: H3190: Catholic Church's Position	2003		Box 4: 22
Amendment: H3190: Correspondence	2003		Box 4: 23
Amendment: H3190: Legislative Votes	2004		Box 4: 24
Amendment: H3190: Press	2003		Box 4: 25
Amendment: H3190: Printed Materials	2003		Box 4: 26
Amendment: H3190: Support for	2003		Box 4: 27
Amendment: H3190: Testimony	2003		Box 4: 28
Amendment: H3190: United Chruch of Christ Opposition	2003		Box 4: 29
Amendment: H4840: Correspondence	2002		Box 4: 30
Amendment: H4840: Legislator Meetings	2002		Box 4: 31
Amendment: H4840: Organizations and Leaders Opposing	2002		Box 4: 32
Amendment: H4840: Panels Testifying Against	2002		Box 4: 33
Amendment: H4840: Press	2001-2002		Box 4: 34
Amendment: H4840: Printed Materials	2002		Box 4: 35
Amendment: H4840: Testimony Book	2002		Box 4: 36
Amendment: H4840: Testimony Book	2002		Box 8: 3
Amicus Brief: Goodridge Case	November 2008		Box 4: 37
Bank Summarye	undated		Box 8: 4
Biographical Information: Robert G. Meadow, Founder and President of Decision Research	undated		Box 4: 38
Board of Directors: Meeting Minutes	2003-2005		Box 4: 39
Californians for Civil Marriage Survey Report	2002		Box 4: 40
Case for Giving	2003-2004		Box 4: 41
Chinese Forms: Letter to Legislator	undated		Box 4: 42
Correspondence	2002-2005		Box 4: 43
Development Plan	2005		Box 4: 44
Differentiating FTMC from MassEquality	undated		Box 4: 45
Employee Handbook	2004 Nov		Box 4: 46
Fiscal Sponsor Agreement	2004 July		Box 4: 47
Information for the 2004 GBBC Awards for Excellence	2004		Box 4: 48
Intern Proposal	2004		Box 4: 49
Intern: Supervisor Forms	undated		Box 4: 50
Legislation: H 472	1999		Box 4: 51
Legislation: H3375	undated		Box 4: 52
Legislation: H3677	2001		Box 4: 53
Legislation: S1205 and S1387 Press Release	1999		Box 4: 54
Legislation: S2048: Correspondence	2000		Box 4: 55
Legislation: S2048: Information	2000		Box 4: 56
Legislation: S2048: Lobby Day Information	2000 Mar		Box 4: 57
Legislation: S2048: Lobby Day Registration Forms	2000 Mar		Box 4: 58
Legislation: S2048: Lobby Day Reports	2000		Box 4: 59
Legislation: S2048: Lobby Day Worksheets	2000 Mar		Box 4: 60
Legislation: S2048: Press Release	2000 Mar		Box 4: 61
Legislation: S2048: Summary	undated		Box 4: 62
Legislation: Senate Domestic Partner Bill	1997		Box 4: 63
Legislative: Antonioni, Senator Robert	2002-2004		Box 4: 64
Legislative: Atkins, Representative Cory	undated		Box 4: 65
Legislative: Atsalis, Representative Demetrius J.	2002		Box 4: 66
Legislative: Augustus, Ed for Senator	undated		Box 4: 67
Legislative: Ayers, Representative Bruce	2002-2004		Box 4: 68
Legislative: Balser, Representative	undated		Box 4: 69
Legislative: Berry, Senator Frederick	2004		Box 4: 70
Legislative: Blumer, Debby for Representative	2004		Box 4: 71
Legislative: Bosley, Representative Daniel	2004		Box 4: 72
Legislative: Bradley, Representative Garrett	2002-2004		Box 4: 73
Legislative: Brewer, Senator Stephen	2002		Box 4: 74
Legislative: Broadhurst, Representative Arthur	2002-2004		Box 4: 75
Legislative: Buoniconti, Representative Stephen	2002		Box 4: 76
Legislative: Cabral, Representative Tony	2004		Box 4: 77
Legislative: Canavan, Representative Christine	2002		Box 4: 78
Legislative: Candaras, Representative Gale	2004		Box 4: 79
Legislative: Carron, Representative Mark J.	2001		Box 4: 80
Legislative: Casey, Representative Paul	2002-2004		Box 4: 81
Legislative: Chandler, Senator Harriette	2002-2004		Box 4: 82
Legislative: Ciampa, Representative Vincent	2002-2004		Box 4: 83
Legislative: Coppola, Representative Michael	2002		Box 4: 84
Legislative: Costello, Mike for Representative	undated		Box 4: 85
Legislative: Coughlin, Representative Bob	undated		Box 4: 86
Legislative: Creedon, Representative Geraldine	2002		Box 4: 87
Legislative: Creedon, Senator Robert	2004		Box 4: 88
Legislative: Creem, Senator Cynthia	2002-2004		Box 4: 89
Legislative: DeLeo, Representative Robert A.	2002-2004		Box 4: 90
Legislative: DeMarcedo, Representative Viriato	2002		Box 4: 91
Legislative: Demakis, Representative Paul C.	2002		Box 4: 92
Legislative: Donato, Representative Paul	2002		Box 4: 93
Legislative: Donovan, Representative Carol	2004		Box 4: 94
Legislative: Eldridge, Representative James	2004		Box 4: 95
Legislative: Fagan, Representative James	2002-2004		Box 4: 96
Legislative: Fallon, Representative Christopher	2002		Box 4: 97
Legislative: Falzone, Mark for Representative	undated		Box 4: 98
Legislative: Fargo, Senator Susan	2002		Box 4: 99
Legislative: Fennell, Representative Robert	2002		Box 4: 100
Legislative: Festa, Representative Mike	2002-2004		Box 4: 101
Legislative: Finegold, Representative Barry	2002		Box 4: 102
Legislative: Flynn, Representative Dave	2004		Box 4: 103
Legislative: Forry, Linda Dorcena for Representative	undated		Box 4: 104
Legislative: Fox, Representative	2004		Box 4: 105
Legislative: Fresolo, Representative John	2002		Box 4: 106
Legislative: Frost, Representative Paul	2002		Box 4: 107
Legislative: Galvin, Representative William	2002		Box 4: 108
Legislative: Garry, Representative Colleen	2002		Box 4: 109
Legislative: George, Representative Thomas	2002-2004		Box 4: 110
Legislative: Glodis, Senator Guy	2002		Box 5: 1
Legislative: Goguen, Representative Emile	2002-2005		Box 5: 2
Legislative: Golden, Representative Brian	2002-2004		Box 5: 3
Legislative: Golden, Representative Thomas	2002		Box 5: 4
Legislative: Gomes, Representative Shirley	2002-2004		Box 5: 5
Legislative: Greene, Representative	2004		Box 5: 6
Legislative: Haddad, Representative Patricia	2002		Box 5: 7
Legislative: Hall, Representative Geoffrey	2002-2004		Box 5: 8
Legislative: Hargraves, Representative Robert	2002		Box 5: 9
Legislative: Harkins, Representative Lida	2002-2004		Box 5: 10
Legislative: Hart, Senator John	2002		Box 5: 11
Legislative: Havern, Senator Robert	undated		Box 5: 12
Legislative: Hedlund, Senator Robert	2002-2004		Box 5: 13
Legislative: Hill, Representative Bradford	2002		Box 5: 14
Legislative: Hillman, Representative Reed	2002		Box 5: 15
Legislative: Honan, Representative	2004		Box 5: 16
Legislative: Hynes, Representative Frank M.	2002		Box 5: 17
Legislative: Jehlen, Representative Pat	2002-2005		Box 5: 18
Legislative: Jones, Representative Bradley	2002		Box 5: 19
Legislative: Joyce, Senator Brian	2002-2004		Box 5: 20
Legislative: Kafka, Representative	2002		Box 5: 21
Legislative: Kaprielian, Representative Rachel	2002		Box 5: 22
Legislative: Kaufman, Representative Jay	2004		Box 5: 23
Legislative: Kelly, Representative Shaun P.	2002		Box 5: 24
Legislative: Kennedy, Representative Thomas	undated		Box 5: 25
Legislative: Knapik, Senator Michael	2002-2004		Box 5: 26
Legislative: Kozcera, Representative Robert M.	2002		Box 5: 27
Legislative: Koutoujian, Representative Peter	undated		Box 5: 28
Legislative: Kujawski, Representative Paul	2002		Box 5: 29
Legislative: Kulik, Representative	2004		Box 5: 30
Legislative: L'Italien, Representative Barbara	2004		Box 5: 31
Legislative: Leary, Representative James	2002		Box 5: 32
Legislative: LeDuc, Representative Stephen P.	2002		Box 5: 33
Legislative: Lees, Senator Brian	2002-2004		Box 5: 34
Legislative: Lepper, Representative John A.	2002		Box 5: 35
Legislative: Loscocco, Representative Paul J.	2002		Box 5: 36
Legislative: Magnani, Senator David	2002-2004		Box 5: 37
Legislative: Malia, Representative Elizabeth A.	2002		Box 5: 38
Legislative: Manning, Anne for Representative	undated		Box 5: 39
Legislative: Mariano, Representative Ronald	2002-2004		Box 5: 40
Legislative: Marzilli, Representative J. James	2002-2004		Box 5: 41
Legislative: McGee, Senator Thomas	2004		Box 5: 42
Legislative: McQuilken, Angus for Senator	undated		Box 5: 43
Legislative: Melconian, Senator Linda J.	2002		Box 5: 44
Legislative: Menard, Senator Joan	2002-2004		Box 5: 45
Legislative: Montigny, Senator Mark	2004		Box 5: 46
Legislative: Moore, Senator Richard T.	2002		Box 5: 47
Legislative: Morrissey, Senator Michael	2002-2004		Box 5: 48
Legislative: Murphy, Representative Charles	2002		Box 5: 49
Legislative: Murphy, Representative James M.	undated		Box 5: 50
Legislative: Murphy, Representative Kevin J.	2002-2004		Box 5: 51
Legislative: Murray, Senator Therese	2002-2004		Box 5: 52
Legislative: Naughton, Representative Harold P.	2004		Box 5: 53
Legislative: Nuciforo, Senator Andrea	2002-2004		Box 5: 54
Legislative: Nyman, Representative Robert J.	2004		Box 5: 55
Legislative: O'Flaherty, Representative Eugene L.	2002		Box 5: 56
Legislative: O'Leary, Senator Robert	2002		Box 5: 57
Legislative: Owens-Hicks, Representative Shirley	2002		Box 5: 58
Legislative: Palacios-Boyce, Monica for Representative	undated		Box 5: 59
Legislative: Panagiotakos, Senator Steven	2002		Box 5: 60
Legislative: Parente, Representative Marie	2002		Box 5: 61
Legislative: Patrick, Representative Matt	2002-2004		Box 5: 62
Legislative: Paulsen, Representative Anne M.	2002-2004		Box 5: 63
Legislative: Pedone, Representative Vincent	2002-2004		Box 5: 64
Legislative: Perry, Representative Jeff	undated		Box 5: 65
Legislative: Peterson, Representative Douglas	2002-2004		Box 5: 66
Legislative: Petrolati, Representative Thomas M.	undated		Box 5: 67
Legislative: Petruccelli, Representative Anthony	2002		Box 5: 68
Legislative: Pignatelli, Presentative Smitty	undated		Box 5: 69
Legislative: Polito, Representative Karyn	2002		Box 5: 70
Legislative: Pope, Representative Susan	2002-2004		Box 5: 71
Legislative: Purinton, Representative Tim	undated		Box 5: 72
Legislative: Reinstein, Representative Kathi-Anne	undated		Box 5: 73
Legislative: Resor, Senator Pamela	2002-2004		Box 5: 74
Legislative: Rivera, Representative Cheryl A.	2004		Box 5: 75
Legislative: Rodrigues, Representative Michael J.	2002-2004		Box 5: 76
Legislative: Rogeness, Representative Mary S.	2002		Box 5: 77
Legislative: Rogers, Representative John H.	2002		Box 5: 78
Legislative: Rosenberg, Senator Stanley	2002-2004		Box 5: 79
Legislative: Ruane, Representative Michael J.	2002-2004		Box 5: 80
Legislative: Rush, Representative Mike	undated		Box 5: 81
Legislative: Rushing, Representative Byron	2002		Box 5: 82
Legislative: Sanchez, Representative Jeff	2004		Box 5: 83
Legislative: Scaccia, Representative Angelo	2002		Box 5: 84
Legislative: Scibeck, Representative John	undated		Box 5: 85
Legislative: Sciortino, Carl for Representative	undated		Box 5: 86
Legislative: Shannon, Senator Charles	2002-2004		Box 5: 87
Legislative: Sheehan, Ken for State Representative	undated		Box 5: 88
Legislative: Smizik, Representative Frank Israel	2004		Box 5: 89
Legislative: Speliotis, Ted for Representative	undated		Box 5: 90
Legislative: Spellane, Representative Robert	2002		Box 5: 91
Legislative: Speranzo, Christopher for Representative	undated		Box 5: 92
Legislative: Spiliotis, Representative Joyce	2004		Box 5: 93
Legislative: Spilka, Representative Karen	2002-2004		Box 5: 94
Legislative: Sprague, Senator JoAnn	2002		Box 5: 95
Legislative: Stanley, Harriet for Representative	undated		Box 5: 96
Legislative: Stanley, Representative Thomas	2002-2004		Box 5: 97
Legislative: St. Fleur, Representative Marie	undated		Box 5: 98
Legislative: Story, Representative Ellen	2002-2004		Box 5: 99
Legislative: Straus, Representative William	2002		Box 5: 100
Legislative: Swan, Representative Benjamin	2002-2004		Box 5: 101
Legislative: Tarr, Senator Bruce	2002-2004		Box 5: 102
Legislative: Tavaglini, Senator Robert E.	2002		Box 5: 103
Legislative: Teahan, Representative Kathleen	2002		Box 5: 104
Legislative: Thomas, John for Representative	undated		Box 5: 105
Legislative: Timilty, Representative Walter	2002-2004		Box 5: 106
Legislative: Tisei, Senator Richard	2002		Box 5: 107
Legislative: Tolman, Senator Steven	2004		Box 5: 108
Legislative: Toomey, Representative Timothy	2002-2004		Box 5: 109
Legislative: Torrisi, David for Representative	undated		Box 5: 110
Legislative: Tucker, Senator Susan	2002		Box 5: 111
Legislative: Turner, Cleon for Representative	undated		Box 5: 112
Legislative: Vallee, Representative James E.	2002-2004		Box 5: 113
Legislative: Verga, Representative Anthony	2002		Box 5: 114
Legislative: Wallace, Representative Brian	2004		Box 5: 115
Legislative: Walrath, Representative Patricia	2002		Box 5: 116
Legislative: Walsh, Senator Marian	2002-2004		Box 5: 117
Legislative: Walsh, Representative Martin	2002-2004		Box 5: 118
Legislative: Webster, Representative Daniel	2004		Box 5: 119
Legislative: Wilkerson, Senator Dianne	2002		Box 5: 120
Legislative: Wolf, Representative Alice	2002		Box 5: 121
"Marriage 2004": Event Planning	2004 May		Box 5: 122
Massachusetts Statewide Survey Report	2003		Box 5: 123
Massachusetts Survey Report	undated		Box 5: 124
Massachusetts Survery Report	2005		Box 5: 125
Meeting Minutes	2001-2003		Box 5: 126
Member Packet	2004		Box 5: 127
Membership Forms	undated		Box 5: 128
New England Law Review: "Can Same-Sex Marriages Coexsit with Religion?"	2004		Box 5: 129
Petition to Protect Civil Marriages	2003		Box 5: 130
Policy Brief	undated		Box 5: 131
Polling: Summary Memos	2003-2005		Box 5: 132
Press Release	1999-2003		Box 5: 133
Pride Day: Planning Materials	2002		Box 5: 134
Printed Material: 10th Annual Freedom to Marry Week Observance	2007 Feb		Box 5: 135
Printed Materials: General	undated		Box 5: 136
Printed Materials: Love is in the Air	2000-2002		Box 5: 137
Printed Material: Love is in the Air	2003-2004		Box 5: 138
Printed Material: Some Like it Hot! Benefit	2003		Box 5: 139
Printed Materials: Speaker's Training	2003		Box 5: 140
Printed Materials: Valentine Gala	2005		Box 5: 141
Religious Coalition: Lobby Day	2004		Box 5: 142
Religious Coalition: Signatures of Support	2003		Box 5: 143
Schedule: Grassroots Leadership Summit	2004 Oct		Box 5: 144
Schedule: We the People Youth Summit	2004 Oct		Box 5: 145
Signatures of Support	undated		Box 5: 146
Strategic Planning Overview	2003-2004		Box 5: 147
Summer of Equality Challenge (Draft)	undated		Box 5: 148
Synopsis of Supreme Judicial Court	undated		Box 5: 149
US Congressional Support of Same-Sex Marriage in Massachusetts	2002 July		Box 5: 150
Vermont Civil Union Bill	2000 Mar		Box 5: 151
Voting Records of Representatives and Senators	2005		Box 5: 152

Series 3. Publications and Printed Materials	1987-2007
Press	undated		Box 5: 153
Press	1990		Box 5: 154
Press	1999		Box 5: 155
Press	2000		Box 5: 156
Press	2000		Box 5: 157
Press	2001		Box 5: 158
Press	2002		Box 6: 1
Press	2003		Box 6: 2
Press	2003		Box 6: 3
Press	2004		Box 6: 4
Press	2004		Box 6: 5
Press	2004 Feb		Box 6: 6
Press	2004 Feb		Box 6: 7
Press	2004 Feb		Box 6: 8
Press	2004 Mar		Box 6: 9
Press	2004 Mar		Box 6: 10
Press	2004 Mar		Box 6: 11
Press	2004 Apr		Box 6: 12
Press	2004 Apr		Box 6: 13
Press	2004 May		Box 6: 14
Press	2004 May		Box 6: 15
Press	2004 May		Box 6: 16
Press	2004 May		Box 6: 17
Press	2005		Box 6: 18
Press	2005		Box 6: 19
Press	2005		Box 6: 20
Press	2006		Box 6: 21
Press	2007		Box 6: 22
Press	2008		Box 6: 23
Press: The Advocate	2005-2006		Box 6: 24
Press: The Advocate	2004-2005		Box 6: 25
Printed Materials: General	undated		Box 6: 26
Printed Materials: General	2000-2003		Box 6: 27
Printed Matierals: General	2004		Box 6: 28
Printed Materials: General	2005		Box 6: 29
Printed Materials: General	2006		Box 6: 30
Printed Materials: General	2007		Box 6: 31
Printed Materials: Gill Action Report	2006		Box 6: 32
Printed Mateials: Gill Foundation	2005		Box 6: 33
Printed Materials: GLAD Publication	2001		Box 7: 3
Printed Materials: Love is in the Air Gala	2004		Box 7: 4
Printed Materials: NOW Resolution	1987-1988		Box 8: 5
Printed Material: People of Faith Testimony	2006		Box 8: 6
Printed Materials: Publications	2004-2008		Box 8: 7
Bay Windows	2002, 2003-2004		Box 10
Bay Windows	2005-2006		Box 11
Bay Windows	2007-2009		Box 12
In Newsweekly	2002 July 24		Box 13
In Newsweekly	2004-2005		Box 13
In Newsweekly	2006-2007		Box 14
Boston Globe	2003 Dec 1		Box 14
Boston Globe	2004 Feb 5		Box 14
Boston Globe	2004 Mar 12		Box 14
Boston Globe	2004 May 17		Box 14
Boston Globe	2004 May 18		Box 14
Boston Globe	2004 July 30		Box 14
Boston Sunday Herald	2003 Nov 23		Box 14
Metro	2004 May 17		Box 14
Metro	2004 May 18		Box 14
Metro	2004 July 30-Aug 1		Box 14
Metro	2005 May 16		Box 14
Metro	2005 May 18		Box 14
Metro	2006 July 11		Box 14
Lexington Minutemen	2003 May 5		Box 14
Golden Rainbow Times	2009 May		Box 14
Jamaica Plain Gazette	2009 May 15		Box 14
Boston Globe	2005 May 18		Box 14
Boston Globe	2005 Sept 15		Box 14
Boston Globe	2005 Nov 10		Box 14
Metro	2007 June 15-17		Box 14
Newsweek	2003 July 7		Box 8: 8

Series 4. Ephemera	2002-2007
Audiocassette: "Homosexual Agenda in Massachusetts Schools"	undated		Box 16
Award	2003 Apr		Box 18
Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association.
Award	2003 June		Box 18
Pride Interfaith Coalition.
Award	2004		Box 15
GBBC Awards for Excellence 2004 Service to the Community Award to Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts.
Award	2007		Box 15
Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry honors The Freedom to Marry Coalition.
Bags: Boston Pride	2004	3 copies	Box 18
Bags: "Protect Equal Marriage"	2006 July		Box 18
Ball	undated		Box 15
Balloon: "It's Wrong to Vote on Rights"	undated		Box 17
Banner: "No Discrimination"	undated		Box 15
Banner: "We the People Support Equality"	undated		Box 15
Contains signatures of supporters.
Bowl: Freedom to Marry Coalition	2002 May 11		Box 15
Inscribed: "Honoring the Freedom to Marry Coalition with appreciation, Greater Boston PFLAG, May 11, 2001. 'We are Family'."
Bumper Stickers: Freedom to Marry Coalition	undated	8 copies	Box 16
Buttons: "Defend Equal Marriage Rights:	undated	2 copies	Box 17
Buttons: I Do Support MassEquality	undated		Box 16
Buttons: Just (waiting to get) Married	undated	2 copies	Box 17
Buttons: Marriage Equality Coalition	undated		Box 17
Buttons: MassEquality Presents the Gayla	undated		Box 17
Buttons: "Only My Government Doesn't Know I'm Married"	undated	10 copies	Box 17
Calendar: Freedom to Marry Coalition	2003-2004	3 copies	Box 16
180 Day Countdown to Marriage.
Decal	undated		Box 17
DVD: "Better Angels"	undated	7 copies	Box 16
DVD: "MassEquality Education Fund Media Launch"	2007 May		Box 16
DVD: "Rampant Signature Abuse on Anti-gay Marriage Petition"	undated	2 copies	Box 16
Fox 25 Undercover, Sunday, Novemember 6th.
DVD: "Saving Marriage: Get Ready"	undated	6 copies	Box 16
DVD: "Thank You, Massachusetts"	undated		Box 16
DVD: "Will You Marry Me?"	undated		Box 16
Flags, Rainbow	undated	2 copies	Box 15
Frisbee	undated		Box 15
Hats	undated	2 copies	Box 15
Keychain	undated		Box 17
Magnets: "equalmarriage.org"	undated	13 copies	Box 17
Magnets: "It's Wrong to Vote on Rights"	undated	2 copies	Box 17
Magnets: "Protecting Marriage Equality"	undated	17 copies	Box 17
Mug: Freedom to Marry Coalition	undated		Box 15
Nametags	undated		Box 17
Napkins, Cocktail: second anniversary	2006 May 17	2 copies	Box 17
Pens	undated	5 copies	Box 17
Playing cards: "And Marriage for All"	undated	5 copies	Box 17
Posters: "Equal Marriage Rights Now!"	undated		Box 18
Posters: "It's Wrong to Vote on Rights"	undated	2 copies	Box 18
Posters: "People of Faith Support Marriage Equality"	undated	12 copies	Box 18
Posters: "Weymouth Leaders for Equality"	ca. 2007	2 copies	Box 18
Stickers: Campaign for Equlaity	undated		Box 17
Stickers: "It's the Law"	undated		Box 17
Stickers: "LGBT 4Kerry.com"	undated	2 copies	Box 17
Stickers: Marriage is a Fundamental Human Right	undated	2 copies	Box 17
Stickers: No Discrimination in the Constitution	undated	7 copies	Box 17
Stickers: Protect Marriage Equality: Support MassEquality	undated	13 copies	Box 17
Stickers: Re-Elect Carl Sciortino	undated		Box 17
Stickers: Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry	undated	8 copies	Box 17
Stickers: "www.MassEqulaity.org"	undated	14 copies	Box 17
Temporary tattoos	undated		Box 17
T-shirts	ca. 2005	6 copies	Box 15
Videotape: "Committed"	2004 Mar 3	3 copies	Box 16
Videotape: "Same Sex Marriage: Truths and Consequences"	undated		Box 16

Provenance

Acquired from MassEquality, 2009.

Processing Information

Processed by Laura McNulty, 2012.

)

Cite as: MassEquality Records (MS 674). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Names and Subject Terms

Subjects

Gay rights--New England
Gays--Legal status, laws, etc.--New England
Same-sex marriage--Law and legislation--New England

Contributors

Freed to Marry Coalition
MassEquality