From the Vote FOR Marriage NC campaign: All across the state, we are finding North Carolinians mobilizing in defense of marriage. Just the other week, thousands gathered on the lawns of the capital to voice their support of the Marriage Protection Amendment. Hear from some of them in their own words.
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Flip-Flopper McDonald Faces Formidable Challenger in Kathleen Marchione
New Yorker’s Family Research Foundation: An upcoming Republican State Senate primary may have repercussions for one of the four Republican state senators who voted in favor of same-sex “marriage” last year. Saratoga County Clerk Kathleen Marchione (R-Halfmoon), a Republican, is running for State Senate in New York’s 43rd Senate District. Marchione is challenging Republican Sen. […]
Minnesota For Marriage Releases New “Man on the Street” Style Series
Minnesota for Marriage: The “Man on the Street” video series features voices of real Minnesotans sharing why they believe marriage between one man and one woman is important and thus worth preserving. The series showcases Minnesotans like you and me, young and old, married and single, newlyweds and families all expressing their support for the […]
New California Law Would Forbid Professionals from Helping Teens with Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction
Parents and/or teens’ wishes notwithstanding: An unusual assortment of groups are beginning to express alarm over a bill moving through the California legislature that has sweeping implications for both free speech and family rights. Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, is not mincing words. “I can honestly say this is one of the most […]
Will Methodists Endorse Same-Sex Marriages?
Mark Tooley predicts, “no”: Nearly 1,000 delegates representing 12 million church members are on hand in Tampa for [the] start of the 11-day 2012 United Methodist General Conference, where homosexuality is the top issue of controversy. The General Conference, the only body that officially speaks for the denomination, meets every four years to determine the […]
"Black Churchgoers Break with Leading Democrats on Marriage Amendment"
The Charlotte Observer: Bishop Phillip Davis had not planned to talk about marriage and politics, but five minutes into his sermon at Nations Ford Community Church in Charlotte he changed his mind. Not only should the 6,000 members of the overwhelmingly African-American congregation pray with one voice, he said, come May 8 they should vote […]
Knights of Columbus Helping Gather Signatures in Washington
KVEW TV: Members of the Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church are gathering signatures for Referendum 74 to try and repeal the same sex marriage law. Governor Chris Gregoire signed the same sex marriage bill into law in February, shortly after the signing people against gay marriage started Referendum 74 to give voters […]
Vote FOR Marriage NC Launches New TV Ad Refuting False Claims About Amendment
From the Vote FOR Marriage NC campaign website: RALEIGH, NC – Today, Vote FOR Marriage NC launched a statewide TV advertisement (click play on the image above to view) that rebukes the falsehoods being propagated by those in opposition to the Marriage Protection Amendment. “Advocates for homosexual marriage are desperate to avoid any discussion about […]
Red State on Using the IRS to Attack Conservatives (Such as NOM)
Erick Erickson, CNN political analyst and founder of RedState writes: Someone within the Internal Revenue Service leaked to the gay-rights organization Human Rights Campaign the private Form 990 of the National Organization of Marriage. The form contains a list of major donors to the National Organization for Marriage. The IRS Form 990 is available for […]
Unmasked: How Gay Marriage Activists View the North Carolina Campaign
Our appreciation to the Vote4MarriageNC’s official twitter account for bringing this to our attention — a gay marriage activist reveals what was discussed on a conference call with Celinda Lake where she lays out her strategy to attempt to defeat the Marriage Protection Amendment in North Carolina. What we find most revealing is how Lake […]
Campaign Against NC Marriage Amendment Not Yet Gathering Much Steam
Democrat-leaning Public Policy Polling — which is based in North Carolina — is doing its best to claim momentum is shifting against the Marriage Amendment. Their most recent poll has voters favoring the amendment 54-40-6 while last month they found support at 58-38-4. Getting into the weeds of the most recent poll, it appears to […]
Video: What About the Children of Gays and Lesbians?
Kalley Yanta of the Minnesota Marriage Minute explains why marriage should not be redefined because some same-sex couples are raising children: “Very few same-sex couples are raising children. According to the Williams Institute, only 22% of same-sex couples are raising children. Many if not most of those couples involve children from a previous heterosexual relationship. […]
William Duncan on the "Ludicrous" Claims that NC Amendment Will Take Away Rights
Legal scholar William C. Duncan over at NRO’s The Corner blog: The [Washington] Post story also relays some of the ludicrous claims that the North Carolina amendment would have unintended effects on all unmarried couples. A group of law professors at Campbell University have very effectively refuted such claims in a carefully-documented white paper. I’ve […]
Newt Gingrich Says Vote Yes on the North Carolina Marriage Amendment
Newt Gingrich says vote “yes” on North Carolina’s Marriage Amendment. Obama says vote “no.” Will Mitt speak?
Heritage: Marriage Debate Moves to North Carolina
Thomas Messner at Heritage’s Foundry blog on North Carolina deciding marriage: According to the Alliance Defense Fund, “Sixty-three million Americans have voted on marriage, and in 31 out of 31 states they have protected marriage as the union between one man and one woman.” On May 8, North Carolinians will have the same opportunity when they vote […]




