ABSTRACT
In this chapter I share my reflections on the marriage equality movement as one platform for reducing the stigma associated with same-sex desire. Some have asked what kind of freedom and what kind of equality is mobilized by the capacity to marry. Others see this movement as particularly mainstream and not radical or revolutionary. I address these assumptions by examining the experiences of African American LGBTQ people and intraracial relationships among Blacks as they relate to the marriage equality campaign. I also discuss my personal experiences with the campaign and how my Black, middle-class family has navigated multiple social worlds after marriage.
