The Algemeiner: In response to a recent “Orthodox” same-sex marriage ceremony conducted in Washington, D.C. by Rabbi Steve Greenberg, – who is openly gay, and married Yoni Bock and Ron Kaplan at the 6th & I Synagogue in Washington in November – over 100 Orthodox Rabbis – among them some of the most prominent rabbinic […]
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100 Orthodox Rabbis Object to D.C. Rabbi: "A Union Not Sanctioned by Torah Law is Not an Orthodox Wedding"
First Things Blog: Feminists Warn Against Exploiting Women for Eggs in Biotech
Wesley Smith at a First Things blog: Pro choice and pro life women have come together in coalition to protect women from being exploited for their eggs by Big Biotech. Reason? Women would take all the risks and the companies could make all the money but for the small payments to women to undergo the […]
UK to Replace "Mother/Father" With "Parent 1/Parent 2" in Passports, Other Documents
The UK Daily Mail: For decades, passport applicants have been required to provide details of their mother and father. But now, after pressure from the gay lobby, they will be given the option of naming ‘parent 1’ and ‘parent 2’. The change, which is due to take place within weeks, has been made following claims […]
ADF Video: Two Recent Legal Victories for Marriage
From the Alliance Defense Fund:
Flip-Flopping Sen. Grisanti Top Democrat Target in 2012
The Buffalo News Politics Now blog: A Buffalo attorney with strong ties to the Democratic organization established by former Assemblyman Sam Hoyt is polling voters in the 60th Senate District as he explores a candidacy against Republican incumbent Mark J. Grisanti. Mark P. Panepinto, 47, said he hopes polling results available next week will expedite […]
Michele Bachmann Says She Wants Marriage Restored in Iowa
New York Daily News: If it were up to Michele Bachmann, gay marriage would be gone in Iowa. In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, the conservative GOP candidate slammed a 2009 court decision allowing same-sex marriage in the state. “Marriage, historically, for all human history has been between a man and a woman. It […]
FRC Video: "The Problem with Same-Sex Marriage"
Via the Manhattan Declaration blog: “A recent documentary (in conjunction with the Family Research Council) brings to light some of the repercussions that have already begun to arise as a result of the adoption of same-sex marriage.”
Prop 8 Legal Update: 9th Circuit Lays Out Plan to Rule on Prop 8
SCOTUSblog with an update: The Ninth Circuit Court will move directly, without a further public hearing, to rule on two key questions involving the constitutionality of California’s “Proposition 8,” banning same-sex marriage in the state. The Court, in an announcement Wednesday, laid out plans for its Proposition 8 review from this point on. The plans […]
Gov. Cuomo and Sen. Skelos Agree To Let The People Vote ... On Gambling!
We heard time and time again that the people of New York shouldn’t be permitted a vote on marriage. Now Andrew Cuomo and the heads of both major parties in Albany are all in agreement: the people deserve to vote … on casinos: Legislative leaders are prepared to join Gov. Cuomo in rolling the dice […]
Anti-DOMA Republican Ros-Lehtinen Endorses Mitt Romney
The Washington Blade (a gay newspaper): A Republican U.S. House member known for holding the most pro-LGBT views in her caucus has endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in his bid for president. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), who also serves as chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee, announced her support for Romney in a […]
Longshot GOP Candidate Gary Johnson Supports Redefining Marriage
A desperate attempt to gain attention now that his campaign has failed to get traction among GOP voters? Presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson announced during an on-line Town Hall Thursday night that he supports civil marriage for gay Americans. Having long supported civil unions for gay couples, Johnson’s decision to endorse […]
NYTimes: "After Pushing Gay Marriage, Cuomo Is Thanked With Money"
Thomas Kaplan of the New York Times, who quotes our own President Brian Brown: In the aftermath of New York’s legalization of same-sex marriage this summer, gay men and lesbians lionized Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, showering him with gratitude, praise and awards. Now, they are rewarding him with something more tangible: campaign cash. … The […]
Major Canadian Paper Demands Catholic Schools Welcome Gay-Straight Clubs
Catholic Culture World News: A leading Canadian newspaper is demanding that the government of Ontario compel Catholic schools, which receive public funding, to allow gay-straight student clubs and alliances. “The Catholic schools have the right to their beliefs about homosexuality,” according to an editorial in The Globe and Mail,which ranks second among Canadian newspapers in […]
CitizenLink: The Best Kind of Education Reform? Strengthening Marriages
Candi Cushman at CitizenLink: …If you look at statistics, it’s clear that one of the best ways to both improve education and alleviate poverty is to promote and strengthen marriages. A few days ago, CitizenLink reported the heartbreaking results of a study from the Family Research Council’s Marriage and Religion Research Institute: Only 46 percent […]
Maggie's Latest Column: Mitt Romney Never Flip-Flopped on Marriage
NOM Co-Founder Maggie Gallagher’s most recent column looks at Mitt Romney’s record on marriage: I’m not going to defend Romney from the charge that he has changed his mind — on abortion he clearly has. But I do want to take up the one issue I know the most about: same-sex marriage. Let’s compare Romney’s […]




