My name is Adam Polaski, and I'm a writer, designer, storyteller, and strategist.

I'm the Online Content Manager at Freedom to Marry in New York City, where I tell love stories every day and deploy digital strategy for the campaign to win marriage for same-sex couples nationwide.

I'm passionate about social justice, politics, pop culture, personal narrative, and where they all intersect - and I've worked to incorporate those interests through my work at Hello Mr., The Bilerico Project, and The Good Men Project.

I graduated from Ithaca College, where I co-edited Buzzsaw magazine and studied journalism in the Park Scholar program.

Send me an email at apolaski7@gmail.com, and check out my resume and portfolio below!

Portfolio

"With You Always: Letters to my Wife" Freedom to Marry, September 10, 2013

In this profile, I spoke with the first person in the country to legally bury their same-sex spouse in a military cemetery. The piece chronicles the couple's love through letters and vignettes of their many years together.

"Remembering to Let Go" Hello Mr., Spring 2014

"I apologize for not being ready. For not being able to just be friends again. For finding it impossible to suspend the melodramatics or give you a break or move the fuck on."

"Same-Sex Couples Take a Stand Against Amendment 1 in North Carolina" Freedom to Marry, May 9, 2014

I traveled to Raleigh in May 2014 to cover the second anniversary of the passage of Amendment 1, and anti-gay constitutional amendment in NC. I took photos, edited audio, and wrote about a peaceful act of civil disobedience.

"Committing to Being Dead" The Good Men Project, June 1, 2011

Matt Thompson had given up any possibility of returning home from Iraq - but he returned safely. Now, over a year later, he still can't shake the urge to go back.

"Wouldn't It Be Nice?" Hello Mr., Fall 2013

"And throughout all of that, a part of me was thinking about you and wondering when we would get the chance to start things up again, pick up right where we left off, rediscover what a Power Couple we were destined to be."

"The Man in the Women's College" The Good Men Project, March 21, 2011

Aden, who transitioned to male while attending an all-female college, chose not to transfer schools even as he faced harassment and tension from classmates and administration. This is his story.

"Interview: GLAAD President Addresses Recent Controversies" The Bilerico Project, June 8, 2011

After being criticized by bloggers and a former board co-chair, GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios speaks about the organization's finances, recent endorsement of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, and their stance on net neutrality.

"The Lez Get Real Saga" The Bilerico Project, June 14, 2011

A few days after "The Gay Girl from Damascus" was revealed to be a heterosexual man, the same proved to be true of "Paula Brooks," the longtime editor of lesbian blog Lez Get Real. I spoke with each of the key players in the story, including "Paula Brooks" himself.

"The King's Speech: A Stutterer's Reflection" The Good Men Project, December 28, 2010

Colin Firth's character and I have the same speech impediment: stuttering. I may not be a king, but this movie is my life.

"Interview: Openly Gay Presidential Candidate Fred Karger" The Bilerico Project, January 6, 2012

Fred Karger is still running for president, and he's the first openly gay person to do so. Here, he speaks with The Bilerico Project about his lack of support, his disappointment with The Victory Fund, and what his campaign is trying to achieve.

"SlutWalk Ithaca: Reclaiming Our Bodies" Buzzsaw, November 9, 2011

Why SlutWalk is about more than just reclaiming a word

"LGBT in the Red States" Buzzsaw, December 8, 2011

The push for equality in conservative USA, a series of five audio stories and slideshow

Staking a Claim Buzzsaw, February 20, 2012

A 15-minute documentary about youth involvement in local politics through the lens of Svante Myrick, a 24-year-old Cornell University graduate who became the youngest mayor in Ithaca's history.

"Nice to See You" Hello Mr., Spring 2013

"Because I wasn't supposed to be on a date in October. I was supposed to be going to dinner with you, and hanging out with your friends, and telling you how much I love you."

"The Big, Gay Elephant in the Room" Buzzsaw, October 17, 2010

How Republicans are rehabilitating their image by coming out for gay rights

"Mark Horvath: Shattering the Self-Made Man Myth" The Good Men Project, May 6, 2011

Mark Horvath, by pooling resources and drawing on thousands of social media addicts, is working to show how communities can effect change.

"The Girl Who Didn't Need Feminism" Medium, August 1, 2014

In this fictional piece, I wrote about the context for the infamous "women Who Don't Need Feminism" Tumblr, examining her motivations and imagining her reconsideration.

"LIVE BLOG: Marriage Litigation at the 10th Circuit" Freedom to Marry, June 2014

Much of my work with Freedom to Marry in 2014 revolved on tracking, making sense of, and reporting on daily developments in marriage-related court cases.

"DADT Repeal Risks Distraction from Anti-War Efforts" The Ithacan, October 12, 2011

The Don't Ask, Don't Tell debate puts my pro-LGBT and anti-war values at odds. Isn't it contradictory to be simultaneously in favor of a more expansive

"Blurring the Lines of Military Masculinity" The Good Men Project's "Good Feed," March 8, 2011

Could the mere insinuation that the military isn't the end-all, be-all Mecca of masculinity shake the foundations of what it means to be a man? Oscar-nominated documentary Restrepo addresses the question.

"The Broadband Internet Desert" Buzzsaw, April 6, 2011

Exploring the digital divide in rural and urban communities

"Taking a Stand for Marriage in Texas" Freedom to Marry, June 2014

This story takes a look at the lead plaintiffs in a case where a judge struck down the Texas marriage ban. The women recall falling in love and their fears on not being respected as a family.

"The Joy of Sox: Learning the Ins and Outs of Starting a Non-Profit" Generocity, July 7, 2011

Every good non-profit organization deserves a good genesis story. And The Joy of Sox, a new “start-up” non-profit based out of Wayne, sure has a good one.

"Love in the Time of Lymphoma" The Good Men Project, March 29, 2012

When Daniel Haack was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 22, he started using a different line at bars: “Hey, my name’s Daniel, and I have cancer.”

"Coming Out of the Cyber Closet" The Good Men Project, June 7, 2011

YouTube videos are just one way LGBT people are utilizing the Internet as an integral part of the coming-out process.

"Why a Gay Cupcake is Worth a Thousand Words" AlterNet, July 3, 2012

When we take the time to explain why marriage matters to our friends and family members we continue propelling the national conversation on marriage forward.

"Putting a Face to the Student Debt Crisis" Buzzsaw, November 21, 2011

The average American college student graduates with $24,000 in debt. And yet, despite these staggeringly high numbers, we rarely talk about the student debt crisis.

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