Ayanbadejo uses Super Bowl victory platform to champion marriage equality

The Respect for Marriage Coalition on Monday released this video featuring Super Bowl Champion and Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo speaking out for marriage equality as part of its new #Time4Marriage campaign.

On the heels of the Ravens’ Super Bowl victory, Ayanbadejo is using his platform to champion the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples.

Ayanbadejo has been advocating for marriage rights since 2009.

The Respect for Marriage Coalition is a partnership of more than 80 civil rights, faith, health, labor, business, legal, LGBT, student, and women’s organizations working together to end the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and grow support for the freedom to marry. The Coalition is co-chaired by Freedom to Marry and the Human Rights Campaign.

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Dustin Ray Schmidt
whew….nice….
Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 8:34pm
Bobby Fisher
a great guy!
Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 8:39pm
Angel Hernandez
Hes got my support
Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 9:12pm
Roy Hamilton
We need more public figures to step forward and show their support like him, he’s the best…much respect.
Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 9:18pm
Tyler Cook
This was fantastic and very authentic because Ive never heard of him before making anti gay remarks o its not BS! Unlike the 49ers. Thank You Ayanbadejo! : )
Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 9:45pm
Barbie Bisser Currie
People like him make me proud to say I’m from Baltimore :)
Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 1:16am
Kimberly Wright
That’s one of the reasons they won
Good energy!!!
Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 6:09am
Amber Reyes
I think I’ll become a Raven’s fan. :)
Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 8:05am

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