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Video: Leading, Contradictory Arguments from San Francisco Attorney in Prop 8 Hearing

December 13, 2011 – 11:00 am

In this video, Therese Stewart, chief deputy attorney of San Francisco, speaking for the opponents of Prop 8, delivers a series of leading, contradictory arguments for why Judge Walker did not have to disclose the fact that he was in a long-term relationship before deciding to hear and rule on Prop 8. At first, she […]

Posted in California, Law, Marriage, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)

PPP Poll: Almost 60% in North Carolina Say They Will Support Marriage Amendment

December 13, 2011 – 10:30 am

Very good numbers for next year’s marriage amendment in North Carolina, says Democrat-leaning Public Policy Polling (full PDF of the results here):

Posted in Marriage, North Carolina, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

UK Children Aged 5 to Learn about "Transgender Equality" in Schools

December 13, 2011 – 10:00 am

Christian Concern: The government has announced plans to introduce lessons on “transgender equality” in primary and secondary schools across the country. The reforms, contained in a policy programme entitled ‘Advancing transgender equality – a plan for action’, will add transgender issues to the PSHE curriculum for children aged 5 and above in order to ensure […]

Posted in Canada, Children, Education | Comments (18)

Breaking News: Romney Supports Restoring Marriage in New Hampshire

December 12, 2011 – 6:30 pm

The New Hampshire Journal: When asked by a voter if he would support the effort to overturn New Hampshire’s recently passed law allowing same-sex marriage, Romney stated that he supported repeal efforts and reiterated his belief in traditional marriage, which he has previously expressed on the campaign trail. PAC spokesman Jason Rose released the following […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, New Hampshire | Comments (11)

Santorum at GOP Debate: "Having a Mom and Dad" is the Most Important Luxury

December 12, 2011 – 3:00 pm

At this weekend’s Republican presidential debate in Iowa, Rick Santorum spoke eloquently about the necessity and indeed luxury of kids being raised by their mom and dad:

Posted in Children, Election Watch 2012, Iowa, Marriage Election Watch, Parenting | Comments (7)

New Allies Join Effort to Restore Marriage in New Hampshire

December 12, 2011 – 1:00 pm

The Concord Monitor: A new cast of characters is lining up to shape the debate over New Hampshire’s same-sex marriage law next year. House Bill 437, which repeals the 2009 law legalizing same-sex marriage, is set for a vote by the full House when the representatives reconvene in January. A constitutional amendment has also been […]

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

Minnesota for Marriage Rallies People of Faith to Support November Amendment

December 12, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Murphy News Service: The marriage amendment, if passed in November, would define marriage as between one man and one woman. Minnesota for Marriage, a coalition of faith leaders from the Minnesota Family Council, Minnesota Catholic Conference, National Organization for Marriage and other organizations, is identifying voters to get them out to vote in 2012, Minnesota […]

Posted in Marriage, Minnesota, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)

Prop 8 Update: 6th Circuit v. 9th Circuit on the Meaning of Lawrence v. Texas

December 12, 2011 – 11:00 am

CitizenLink brings up a case recently decided on the 6th circuit where a man, citing Lawrence V. Texas challenged an Ohio law that criminalized a sexual relationship with his adult stepdaughter. Bruce Hausknecht writes: The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (covering Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee) this week affirmed the conviction of an Ohio […]

Posted in California, Law, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

Government Lays Down the Law to Catholic Schools in Ontario

December 12, 2011 – 10:00 am

Catholic schools are publicly subsidized in Canada, but it is striking that the government is now directly subverting their authority by giving a legal right to students to forms clubs and associations to contravene Catholic teaching. (In this country school vouchers, or the tax exemption status of religious schools, provides a similar potential lever.) The […]

Posted in Canada, Children, Education | Comments (5)

Hawaiian Couple in Court Seeking Federal Constitutional Right to Marry

December 12, 2011 – 9:00 am

Hawaii News Now: A local couple is suing the state in order to get marriage rights. They say a civil union is not enough and they plan to fight the constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage. In 1998 State voters passed a constitutional amendment keeping marriage between a man and a woman. … The state […]

Posted in Civil Unions, Hawaii, Law, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)

UK Op-Ed: With £42 Billion Annual Cost to Taxpayers, Family Breakdown Demands Coherent Family Policy

December 10, 2011 – 11:00 am

The Relationships Foundation in the UK writes: Commenting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Michael Trend, Executive Director of the Relationships Foundation said: “With a £42 billion annual on-cost to the taxpayer for family breakdown – double the cost of alcohol abuse, quadruple the cost of tobacco abuse, it is time the Government had a real […]

Posted in Economics, Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (10)

National Marriage Project Highlights Key Role of Generosity in Happy Marriages

December 10, 2011 – 10:00 am

From a New York Times blog dedicated to matters of health: Researchers from the University of Virginia’s National Marriage Project recently studied the role of generosity in the marriages of 2,870 men and women. Generosity was defined as “the virtue of giving good things to one’s spouse freely and abundantly” — like simply making them […]

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New UK Free Schools and Academies to Promote Marriage

December 10, 2011 – 9:00 am

Jimmy Kilpatrick of Education News in Britain writes: The importance of marriage is to be taught to every pupil at the Government’s flagship free schools and academies. The schools will be made to sign up to strict new rules introduced by Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, setting out what pupils must learn about sex and […]

Posted in Children, Education, Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (8)

Minnesota Elections Board Establishes New Guidelines for Campaign Disclosure

December 9, 2011 – 1:00 pm

The Associated Press: Campaign-style ads that discuss the pros or cons of same-sex marriage but don’t specifically mention a 2012 vote on a Minnesota constitutional amendment will require less disclosure about who’s financing them, a state board determined Thursday. … Under the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board’s guidance, ads and other public communications […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (4)

Australian Opposition Leader Will Fight To Protect Marriage

December 9, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Catholic Culture World News: The leader of Australia’s parliamentary opposition has indicated that he will rally opposition to an effort to approve legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Tony Abbott brushed aside demands for a “conscience vote,” which would free voting representatives from party discipline, when the proposal is introduced next year. He said that the […]

Posted in Australia, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)
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