Union Leader, June 3, 2009
Legislators vote today on amending the same-sex marriage bill so it meets Gov. John Lynch's approval and can become law. It's telling, however, that Senate President Sylvia Larsen had to violate Senate rules to get this language passed.
Senate rules require that all committee of conference votes be unanimous. They also require [...]
Author Archives: Brian Brown
Rules, schmules: Larsen doesn't care
June 3, 2009 – 12:32 pm
RI Marriage Alert: Same-Sex Divorce Hearing Tomorrow!
June 2, 2009 – 5:15 pm
Tomorrow, Wednesday June 3 at 4:00 PM, another important bill is coming before the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee. Bill Number 5926 would pave the way for the Rhode Island Family Court to issue divorce decrees in the case of same-sex marriages performed in other states. The bill states,
"Regardless of whether the parties would have [...]
NOM Launches New York Campaign!
May 28, 2009 – 2:24 pm
Today, NOM announced a major new initiative to mobilize grassroots opposition to same-sex marriage in New York State.
One of our largest state efforts to date, the New York campaign is highlighted by an initial $100,000 radio and TV ad buy, with ads running in Long Island, Albany, Poughkeepsie, and a handful of other New York [...]
Redefining Religious Liberty: Gay marriage and the conflict between church and state.
May 28, 2009 – 11:16 am
By Maggie Gallagher
Prop 8 won yesterday. Even in California, they could find only one supreme-court justice willing to strip 7 million people of their core civil right to amend the state constitution, guaranteed by the constitution itself. Why do I feel, absurdly, that I should be grateful?
Liberals who support gay marriage may understand what their [...]
Victory in California! Supreme Court Upholds Prop 8!
May 26, 2009 – 4:15 pm
Earlier today, the California Supreme Court ruled 6-1 upholding the constitutionality of Prop 8. This is a tremendous victory for marriage, or as Maggie put it, "This victory for Prop 8 is a victory for children, for civil rights, and for the common good."
And it's gratifying for NOM as well -- thanks to your support, [...]
New Hampshire House Rejects SSM amendments
May 23, 2009 – 10:31 am
May 20, 2009 -- HUGE victory for marriage in New Hampshire!!!
A few minutes ago, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted by a 2-vote margin (188-186) to reject amendments to the same-sex marriage bill that had been required by Governor Lynch as a condition of his signing the bill.
Same-sex marriage advocates were SHOCKED! As one [...]
National Organization for Marriage and Carrie Prejean Launch New Ad Showing Intolerance of Gay Marriage Activists, Illustrating Threats to Religious Liberty
April 30, 2009 – 5:20 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
Elizabeth Ray (x130) or Mary Beth Hutchins (x105), at 703-683-5004
APRIL 30, 2009
National Organization for Marriage and Carrie Prejean Launch New Ad
Showing Intolerance of Gay Marriage Activists, Illustrating Threats to Religious Liberty
(Washington, DC) - A new television ad featuring footage of Carrie Prejean explaining her support for marriage between a man and a [...]
The Institution Formerly Known As Marriage
April 27, 2009 – 8:55 pm
by Jennifer Roback Morse
Public Discourse
April 24, 2009
The Iowa court's recent decision does not simply broaden marriage, it radically changes its nature. While marriage previously served public purposes of attaching mothers and fathers to their children and one another, now marriage merely serves as affirmation of adult feelings.
The Iowa Supreme Court recently proved that the critics [...]
Thanks, Colbert Report!
April 18, 2009 – 2:04 am
I learned this morning NOM has officially made it to the big stage, being parodied last night on the Colbert Report! Thank you, Colbert Report, for the publicity. Those who enjoy the irreverent satire of the Colbert Report can catch the segment here (parental discretion).
NOM's statement released this afternoon is below:
National Organization for Marriage
to Stephen [...]
WashPost Highlights Religious Liberty Threat
April 11, 2009 – 1:18 am
This article from today's Washington Post highlights the religious liberty threats (including two mentioned in our Gathering Storm ad) that religious organizations and individuals are facing in jurisdictions mandating recognition of same-sex unions.
Faith Groups Increasingly Lose Gay Rights Fights
. . . The lawsuits have resulted from states and communities that have banned discrimination based [...]
