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Minnesota Appellate Court Revives Gay Marriage Lawsuit

January 25, 2012 – 1:45 pm

Yet another reason why this November’s marriage amendment in Minnesota is necessary and timely: A lawsuit challenging the state’s law against gay marriage was revived Monday by the Minnesota Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel ruled that a Hennepin County district judge didn’t sufficiently consider claims that the law violated the plaintiffs’ due process, equal […]

Posted in Law, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (24)

WSJ: Constituents Calling to Protect Marriage in New Jersey

January 25, 2012 – 12:45 pm

The Wall Street Journal’s Metropolis blog: Opponents of a gay marriage in New Jersey are mobilizing their supporters with a round of “robo-calls” against legislation that is set to get its first vetting Tuesday before a state senate committee. “There’s an attempt by wealthy activists to force same sex marriage on New Jersey without a […]

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[Updated With Video] Gov. Christie: Trenton Shouldn't Decide Marriage, They Should Trust the People

January 25, 2012 – 12:15 pm

UPDATE — here is video: Here is a transcript of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s comments on Democrats pushing to redefine marriage through the legislature: This issue that our state is exploring – whether or not to redefine hundreds of years of societal and religious traditions – should not be decided by 121 people in […]

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Brian Brown to NPR: On Marriage, States Matter for Supreme Court

January 25, 2012 – 11:45 am

Our President Brian Brown interviewed by NPR as part of a segment about the endgame for the marriage debate: … Voters in Minnesota and North Carolina will consider a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, while lawmakers in New Hampshire — a state where same-sex marriage has been legal for two years now — are considering […]

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Video: ADF's Nimocks Defends Marriage Before Washington Legislature

January 25, 2012 – 11:15 am

Austin R. Nimocks of the Alliance Defense Fund testifies at the Washington Legislature in defense of marriage. He begins: “At a time of public emphasis on jobs it is disappointing that this body is considering legislation to make meaningless the jobs of mother and father.” He continues: “The government’s interest in marriage is narrow and […]

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Washington | Comments (21)

Brian Brown Op-Ed: Why Ron Paul is Wrong on Marriage

January 25, 2012 – 10:45 am

Our President Brian Brown writes in the Daily Caller: With the state primaries underway, it is more important than ever that Republican voters know this: When it comes to marriage, Ron Paul is no conservative. Never mind, for the moment, that in his nearly three-decade-long congressional career Paul has written little of legislative consequence, or […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

Same-Sex Michigan Couple Sue Over Adoption Ban for Unmarried Couples

January 24, 2012 – 3:30 pm

The Associated Press: Two lesbians who are raising three children filed a lawsuit Monday to overturn Michigan’s ban on adoption by unmarried couples. April DeBoer, with two adopted children, and Jayne Rowse, with one, are longtime partners and nurses who live together with the kids in suburban Detroit. But under state law, they can’t adopt […]

Posted in Adoption, Children, Michigan, Parenting | Comments (22)

AP: Crowded Hearing Expected for New Jersey Marriage Debate

January 24, 2012 – 3:00 pm

The Associated Press: New Jersey’s Statehouse will likely be crowded Tuesday when activists show up to make their case for and against a bill that would allow gay marriage. Democratic lawmakers have said allowing gay couples to marry is one of their top priorities. A similar bill died two years ago. But Senate President Stephen […]

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AP: North Carolina Amendment Supporters Launch Effort

January 24, 2012 – 1:00 pm

The Associated Press: The “Vote FOR Marriage NC” coalition is made up largely of conservative-leaning groups, ministers and Southern Baptists who want voters to approve a constitutional amendment to make clear marriage is only between a man and a woman. State law already makes that distinction, but coalition chairwoman Tami Fitzgerald said an amendment would […]

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WaPo: NOM Pledges to Support Referendum in Washington

January 24, 2012 – 12:30 pm

More on the unfolding battle in Washington State: …The National Organization for Marriage, noting its involvement in ballot measures that overturned same-sex marriage in California and Maine, issued a statement Monday morning pledging a referendum campaign to fight any gay marriage law in Washington state. Last week, the group announced that it would spend $250,000 […]

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NOM's Christopher Plante in Washington: Marriage Should Be Left to the People

January 24, 2012 – 12:00 pm

Seattle PI: Opponents of same-sex marriage, testifying to a packed Senate hearing, said they will press for a public vote on the issue this fall, even as marriage equality legislation secured a 25th vote in the 49-member Washington State Senate. “The institution of marriage does not belong to the Legislature: It belongs to the people,” […]

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Vote for Marriage N.C. to Push for Amendment

January 24, 2012 – 11:30 am

The News-Observer: The organization leading the push to define marriage as one woman and one man in North Carolina’s Constitution is officially launching its campaign. Vote for Marriage NC is led by Tami Fitzgerald of the N.C. Values Coalition. It includes various organizations such as the Christian Action League and N.C. Baptists as well as […]

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Gay Activists Attempt to Fire ADF Attorney Who Defended Marriage

January 24, 2012 – 11:00 am

The Albany Times-Union: Albany County Executive Dan McCoy strongly defended his pick of a former Republican lawyer for county attorney Friday as a prominent gay rights activist launched a campaign to block the man’s confirmation because of his ties to conservative organization that opposes same-sex marriage and abortion rights. McCoy’s nomination this month of Thomas […]

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Liberty Counsel on Student's Opinion Column Censored for Promoting Natural Adoption

January 24, 2012 – 10:30 am

The Liberty Counsel: Shawano, WI – School officials at Shawano High School needlessly censored and apologized for a 15-year-old’s op-ed article supporting natural mother-father adoption. It was a part of an editorial page which presented both viewpoints, each articulated by students. After the school newspaper was published in the local town paper, a homosexual in […]

Posted in Adoption, Civility, Wisconsin | Comments (9)

Baptist Press: Religious Liberty Takes Hit in New Gay Marriage Lawsuits

January 24, 2012 – 10:00 am

The Baptist Press: A series of lawsuits and a new court ruling are fresh examples of how laws granting marriage benefits to gay couples can end up squashing religious liberty, says a Christian attorney involved in one of the cases. All four cases involve states with gay “marriage” or same-sex civil unions laws: Illinois, Vermont, […]

Posted in Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage, Vermont | Comments (5)
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