Now that all couples have a right to marry, can we now have a right to be single?
Nuclear Family Privilege: Naming It and Slaying It
October 12, 2015 by
Our organization is called Unmarried Equality for good reason. Those two words should go together. Only they don’t. If you are unmarried, you are unequal. Unequal under the law, unequal in the workplace, unequal in the marketplace, and unequal in everyday life.
Is Marriage a Greedy Institution?
September 14, 2015 by
[This is the sixth in my new series of monthly columns. The views expressed here are my own and not the official positions of Unmarried Equality.] In our matrimaniacal society, there is a lot of bedrock talk about marriage. The institution, we are told, is the bedrock of society, the very foundation of civilization. It […]
Housing Discrimination against People Who Are Not Married: What We Just Don’t Get
August 16, 2015 by
[This is the fifth in my new series of monthly columns. The views expressed here are my own and not the official positions of Unmarried Equality.] When advocates for same-sex marriage tried to make their case, there was one obstacle they did not often face – they did not have to persuade many people that […]
Now It’s Really Time for Unmarried Equality
July 18, 2015 by
[This is the fourth in my new series of monthly columns. The views expressed here are my own and not the official positions of Unmarried Equality.] Now that the Supreme Court, in Obergefell v. Hodges, has made same-sex marriage legal across the land, one of the most popular questions has been, “What’s next?” I think […]
UE Statement on Obergefell v. Hodges
June 27, 2015 by
Unmarried Equality joins in the celebration of the Supreme Court’s long overdue decision that marriage will now be a CHOICE for all! We also call on the U.S. to remember all of us are not married — single people and those in relationships who choose not to marry or cannot marry for a variety of […]
3 Roads to Social Justice – For Lasting Change, We Must Follow Them All
June 14, 2015 by
[This is the third in my new series of monthly columns. The views expressed here are my own and not the official positions of Unmarried Equality.] “Unmarried Equality (UE) advocates for equality and fairness for unmarried people, including people who are single, choose not to marry, cannot marry, or live together before marriage.” That’s the […]
UE is Seeking New Members for our Board
August 23, 2014 by
Unmarried Equality is seeking individuals willing to serve on our board of directors. The main commitment for board members is to be on monthly board meeting conference calls that last about an hour. The board also has standing committees that can take an hour or two per month of your time. Being a board member […]
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Advocates Marriage for Health and Other Benefits. Sign our Petition!
August 27, 2013 by
ACOG’s endorsement of same-sex marriage states that it “advocates for all of our patients’ health and well-being,” but does nothing of the sort. It recommends marriage as a means to financial security and improved benefits in healthcare, social security, and shared property. Unmarried Equality calls ACOG on its perpetuation of marital status discrimination in a […]
Celebrating Progress in the Face of Those Who Fear It
August 14, 2013 by
We try to keep on top of activities that work against our goals, and wanted to share something that recently came through our media alerts. Here at Unmarried Equality we advocate for unmarried, cohabiting and polyamorous relationships. Within the “unmarried” category we recognize single people, those in committed relationships, those in legal domestic partnerships, and […]
