Get Involved!

There are many ways to get involved and make a difference. Whether you are interested in joining us in person or supporting from afar, we need your help!


Donations

The Foundation for Family and Marriage Equality, Inc., is a Texas non-profit corporation with IRC 501(c)(3) status pending. Consider making a donation at one of our events.

Participate

To attend, volunteer for, or participate in any of our events, please register as a participant, or for more information, please contact us:

Email: info@familymarriageequality.org

The Foundation for Family and Marriage Equality also has a Yahoo Group to discuss topics relevant to marriage equality and plan for Freedom to Marry week events. Interested in more than discussion? Foundation meetings are held every week from December through February in preparation for Freedom to Marry Week, and less frequently during the rest of the year. Join the Yahoo Group to receive meeting announcements and other information.

Yahoo Group: Family and Marriage Equality - Houston

Event Schedule

Events are open to the public and free.
Donations gladly accepted!

Download 2012 event flyer here.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Texas' Big Gay Wedding Celebration - 10th Anniversary!

2:00 pm (please arrive at 1:00 pm if you plan to be married)

Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church (2025 West 11th Street)

Register to be married in the ceremony. There will be a wedding reception afterwards.




Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day Demonstration and March for the Right to Marry

We are proud to announce that the Honerable Mayor Anise Parker will be joining us as our special guest at the downtown demonstration this year!

11:30 am

Marriage License Protest at County Clerk's Office (201 Caroline Street).

Same-sex couples will line up and request marriage licenses at 12:00 noon. Register to participate in requesting a marriage license. Others will demonstrate with signs.


12:45 pm

March through Downtown to Houston City Hall (901 Bagby Street)

Rally and demonstration for the right to marry. Protesters are encouraged to wear wedding attire for the march and demonstrations such as hats, veils, tuxedos, and wedding dresses. Bring family/marriage rights protest signs (extras will be available at the event).

"A constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages is a form of gay bashing and it would do nothing at all to protect traditional marriages."

-- Coretta Scott King
March 24, 2004, USA Today