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Ed Whelan on "Another Wild Anti-DOMA Ruling"

February 24, 2012 – 12:00 pm

Legal scholar Ed Whelan at NRO’s Bench Memos blog: Yesterday, Judge Jeffrey White of the Northern District of California ruled (inGolinski v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management) that the Defense of Marriage Act could not constitutionally be applied to bar a lesbian employee of the Ninth Circuit from receiving federal health-insurance coverage for her same-sex […]

Posted in California, DOMA, Law, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (8)

Cardinal O’Brien Says MD Gay Marriage Vote Threatens Families, Will Work to Overturn Law

February 24, 2012 – 11:30 am

The Associated Press: Baltimore’s Cardinal Edwin O’Brien says he is not surprised by the state Senate’s approval of gay marriage, but that the move threatens families. The Senate approved a bill to allow same-sex unions Thursday evening, setting Maryland up to be the eighth state to legalize same-sex unions when Gov. Martin O’Malley signs the […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Marriage, Maryland, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (10)

Aberta Education Official: Parents Not Allowed to Teach Their Kids Christian Values In Their Own Home

February 24, 2012 – 11:00 am

LifeSiteNews: Under Alberta’s new Education Act, homeschoolers and faith-based schools will not be permitted to teach that homosexual acts are sinful as part of their academic program, says the spokesperson for Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk. “Whatever the nature of schooling – homeschool, private school, Catholic school – we do not tolerate disrespect for differences,” Donna […]

Posted in Canada, Children, Education, Parenting | Comments (40)

In Blow to Grisanti, Conservatives Back Pro-Marriage Democrat for Senate

February 24, 2012 – 10:30 am

Betraying marriage has consequences, as the Buffalo News reports: Erie County Conservatives dealt a major blow to State Sen. Mark J. Grisanti’s re-election hopes Thursday evening by spurning the Buffalo Republican and endorsing Democrat Charles M. Swanick. In a move that could ultimately determine which major party controls the State Senate, the often-influential minor party […]

Posted in Marriage, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (4)

Democratic Candidate in NY Special Election Losing Jewish Support Over Marriage

February 24, 2012 – 10:00 am

PolitickerNY on the ongoing political consequences of the vote to redefine marriage in New York: Councilman Lew Fidler, the Democratic candidate in the special election for former State Senator Carl Kruger’s seat, put out a long list of 266 endorsements when his campaign began. Now, it seems at least a handful of these backers, mostly […]

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Grisanti Complains on Facebook that Marriage Betrayal Cost Him Conservative Party Endorsement

February 24, 2012 – 9:45 am

Grisanti is whining on his Facebook page: True. NOM and the Conservative Party of New York promised that if Grisanti betrayed his constituents on marriage that we would hold him accountable, and so we are.

Posted in Marriage, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

Flip-Flopper Grisanti Involved in Casino Brawl, Allegations of Racial Epithets Could Dim Re-Election Chances

February 24, 2012 – 9:30 am

The New York Times: “…Senator Mark J. Grisanti, a Republican from the Buffalo area, said he was attacked on Friday night after trying to play the role of a mediator when he saw two men arguing in the lobby bar at the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel. The senator told reporters that he stepped in […]

Posted in Marriage, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

14-Year-Old Girl Receives Death Threats for Defending Marriage

February 24, 2012 – 9:00 am

Please keep this girl and her family in your prayers: A 14-year-old homeschooler who testified before the Maryland state senate against a bill redefining marriage has been the subject of cyberbullying, vicious name-calling, and death threats. …After audio of her uncharacteristically mature testimony was posted on YouTube, the story went viral on homosexual activist websites—and death […]

Posted in Children, Civility, Maryland | Comments (56)

Minnesota Pastor: "Clergy Are Uniting and Coming Out in Defense of Marriage"

February 23, 2012 – 2:15 pm

Pat Hall, pastor of True Light Covenant Church in Minnesota, writes to ThisWeekLive: In regard to the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment, the clergy are uniting and coming out in defense of the definition of marriage. We are teaching and preaching to inform our members as to the long-term effect this decision will have in our […]

Posted in Marriage, Minnesota, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (21)

Video: Gov. Christie Stands Up to WaPo's CapeHart On His NJ Marriage Solution

February 23, 2012 – 1:45 pm

Gov. Christie of New Jersey and the Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart get into a spirited debate about marriage, referendums and President Obama’s “silence” on marriage. Christie says at one point: “Let’s have the President of the United States show some courage, come on this program, look into the camera like I’m looking into the camera […]

Posted in Marriage, New Jersey, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (12)

Maggie Gallagher Asks: "Is Chris Christie Pulling an Obama on Gay Marriage?"

February 23, 2012 – 11:00 am

Over at NRO’s The Corner blog: Chris Christie is publicly opposed to same-sex marriage and indeed, to his credit, he fulfilled a campaign promise by vetoing a gay-marriage bill. But he raised eyebrows and doubts by appointing to the New Jersey Supreme Court an openly gay judge who has publicly pushed for gay marriage. Now […]

Posted in Law, Marriage, New Jersey, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (15)

Video: Stylist Refuses to Cut New Mexico Governor's Hair Over SSM Opposition

February 23, 2012 – 10:00 am

RawStory: New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez’s (R) opposition to same-sex marriage has led to her stylist refusing to cut her hair ever again unless she changes her stance. According to KOB-TV in Albuquerque, Antonio Darden declined to work on Martinez’s hairdo after cutting her hair three times previously. Darden, who runs Antonio’s Hair Studio in […]

Posted in Marriage, MarriageADA, New Mexico, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (55)

Video: Kalley Yanta Explains How Redefining Marriage Would Affect Your Marriage

February 23, 2012 – 9:00 am

Kalley Yanta, in another excellent Minnesota Marriage Minute, responds to the common claim by gay marriage activists that redefining marriage won’t change anything. “Gay marriage won’t exist alongside traditional marriage. Our traditional understanding of marriage will be stripped from the law and will be replaced with this new genderless definition of marriage.”

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Maryland Senate Delays SSM Bill -- Keep Your Calls Coming!

February 22, 2012 – 3:30 pm

The Associated Press: The Maryland Senate is delaying debate on a bill to legalize gay marriage. Republican leaders asked that discussion of the bill and potential amendments be postponed until Thursday. Sen. President Thomas V. Mike Miller said the Senate could gather into the evening that day to consider the bill, which barely passed the […]

Posted in Marriage, Maryland, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (6)

Maggie's Latest Column: Why is Gay Marriage an Issue in this Campaign?

February 22, 2012 – 2:00 pm

NOM co-founder Maggie Gallagher’s latest syndicated column: In an appearance on Al Jazeera, I was asked: Why is gay marriage emerging as a big issue in the campaign? Obviously economic issues dominate this year, as they do every bad economic year. But thanks to President Obama, the culture war is heating up as well. For […]

Posted in California, Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (27)
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