Case Study

Respect for Marriage

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Respect For Marriage TV Spot.

In 2013, against the backdrop of two historic Supreme Court cases challenging DOMA and California’s Prop 8 and several states on the cusp of approving state marriage equality legislation, the nation’s largest LGBT advocacy organizations formed the Respect for Marriage Coalition to coordinate their efforts.  The Coalition -- led by the Human Rights Campaign, Freedom to Marry, and the Supreme Court plaintiffs’ legal representation – hired SKDKnickerbocker to plan and manage a national coordinated communications campaign.

SKDKnickerbocker worked with the Coalition to develop a unified strategy and message, and staffed a full-time war room to organize events, place stories and op-eds, book TV and radio interviews for principals and surrogates, and launch a national advertising campaign including TV, print and online ads.

“It’s #Time4Marriage” direct mail piece
for Respect for Marriage Coalition.

  • “…no matter how the high court rules later this year on California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act, one thing is already clear: The political debate over gay marriage is over.”

    – The Washington Post

  • “Outspent and lately out-hustled by highly organized gay rights organizations, opponents have struggled to get their story out.”

    – USA Today

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Results

  • Study Finds Supportive Tilt to Gay Marriage Coverage

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  • Brief Supporting Same-Sex Marriage Gets More Republican Support

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  • Political debate on same-sex marriage is arguably over

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  • For same-sex military couples, a battle on the home front

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  • For One Military Family, DOMA Decision Will Hit Close To Home

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