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Pope Encourages U.S. Bishops To Continue Witnessing to Marriage

December 1, 2011 – 9:00 am

Groups of bishops visit with the pope every five years. This past Saturday a group of bishops from the United States visited Pope Benedict and he commended them for, among other things, their actions in support of marriage: “I cannot fail to express my appreciation of the real progress which the American Bishops have made, […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Marriage | Comments (6)

Gay Softball League Agrees Not to Discriminate Against Bisexuals

November 30, 2011 – 3:00 pm

The Associated Press reports the conclusion of a lawsuit where a gay softball team poorly handled the discovery that they had exceeded their quota of non-homosexuals: A gay softball organization has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to three players who were disqualified from its 2008 Gay Softball World Series because of their perceived heterosexuality. […]

Posted in California, Culture, Law | Comments (26)

AP on Jennifer Keeton's Fight to Avoid Expulsion Over Holding Christian Views

November 30, 2011 – 2:00 pm

The Associated Press reports on Jennifer Keeton’s story: An attorney for a graduate school counseling student told federal judges in Atlanta on Tuesday that the student’s First Amendment rights were violated when professors at a Georgia university sought to punish her for her biblical views on gay rights. Augusta State University put Jennifer Keeton on […]

Posted in Free Speech, Georgia, Law, MarriageADA, Religious Liberty | Comments (10)

Counseling Student Appeals Ruling Expelling Her For Christian Ethical Views

November 30, 2011 – 1:00 pm

Maureen Downey writes: A grad student at Augusta State University who sued the school over a clash between her grad program requirements and her religious beliefs on gay people is now asking a federal appeals court to block the university from expelling her. … In 2010, Jennifer Keeton, 24, sued after the college required her […]

Posted in Free Speech, Georgia, Law, MarriageADA, Religious Liberty | Comments (40)

Dem-Leaning Poll: PA Voters Oppose Same-Sex Marriage 52%-36%

November 30, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Public Policy Polling finds [PDF] that Pennsylvania is firmly pro-marriage (the 12% undecided probably tend towards our side as well): With public opinion stacked against them, no wonder advocates for redefining marriage are currently focusing on Pennsylvania courts.

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

Buffalo News Blog: Judge Harshly Slaps Gov. Cuomo for Way He Pushed SSM Bill

November 30, 2011 – 11:30 am

The Buffalo News Capital Connection blog: A lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s new gay marriage law on procedural grounds can move forward because a private meeting between Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Senate Republicans may have violated the state’s open meetings law, an acting State Supreme Court judge in Livingston County has ruled. Judge […]

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Judge: NY Governor Trampled Law in Rush to Redefine Marriage

November 30, 2011 – 11:00 am

William C. Duncan at National Review’s The Corner blog on yesterday’s decision [PDF] in New York where the judge notes how Governor Cuomo was guilty of “arm-twisting” the New York legislature: Even though the court concluded it was powerless to redress the illegality in the governor’s actions, the judge still had some strong things to […]

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NY Daily News Blog: Judge Finds Cuomo Administration Steamrolled Lawmakers On Gay Marriage Vote

November 30, 2011 – 10:30 am

Celeste Katz who writes the Daily Politics blog for the New York Daily News writes: A state judge Tuesday rapped the Cuomo Administration for trampling on the legislative process during the contentious June vote to legalize gay marriage. Acting Livingston County state Supreme Court Judge Robert Wiggins ruled that a portion of lawsuit brought by […]

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Oklahoma Pastor & Church Receive Death Threats After Opposing Gay Rights Agenda at City Council Meeting

November 30, 2011 – 10:00 am

The Greeley Gazette: In a disturbing trend, “gay” groups are becoming more violent towards those who do not accept their lifestyle. Last week, a pastor in Oklahoma received multiple death threats after he spoke for two minutes at a city council meeting in Oklahoma City, arguing against adding “sexual orientation” to the city’s anti-discrimination policy. […]

Posted in Civility, Free Speech, MarriageADA, Oklahoma, Religious Liberty | Comments (18)

Ron Paul's Confusing Marriage Stances

November 30, 2011 – 9:30 am

LifeSiteNews: …Congressman Paul’s view of same-sex “marriage” can best be summed up in one phrase: states rights. Ron Paul believes homosexuals should be allowed to “marry”…in states that legalize the practice. At the same time, Paul is a lifelong Christian who says he personally believes in traditional marriage. In 2004, Paul said on the House […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Law, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (11)

New Jersey Republican Senator Jennifer Beck to Flip-Flop on Marriage?

November 30, 2011 – 9:00 am

We’re sure her constituents will be disappointed if she does: Two years ago, state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) voted against gay marriage. It is well-known that Beck has done an about-face on the issue. But The Auditor has learned that not only is she a solid “yes” vote for gay marriage, but that she plans […]

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

Staff Resign From Student Newspaper After "Controversial" Article Criticizing Same-Sex Adoption Published

November 29, 2011 – 3:00 pm

The editor of MercatorNet explains what happened: MercatorNet has a “creative commons” republication policy – nearly all of our articles may be reproduced so long as the original source is acknowledged. This is what Rebekah Hebbert, the managing editor of a Canadian site based at McGill University, the Prince Arthur Herald, did with a recent […]

Posted in Adoption, Canada, Free Speech, MarriageADA | Comments (30)

Texas Democrats Decide Not to Place Non-Binding Resolution on Gay Marriage on Primary Ballot

November 29, 2011 – 2:00 pm

The Dallas Voice: Democrats in Texas won’t get to vote next year on whether they support same-sex marriage, after the party’s Executive Committee shot down a proposal to place a non-binding resolution on the March 2012 primary ballot. Meeting in the capital on Saturday, Nov. 19, the State Democratic Executive Committee voted 33-22 against placing […]

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Gov. Cuomo Cashes In On New York Gay Marriage with Hollywood Fundraiser

November 29, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Is there any remaining doubt about where the big money for redefining marriage really comes from? Gov. Cuomo will be heading to Hollywood next week to take a bow for his successful role in passing same-sex marriage — and he’ll bring home a fistful of campaign cash from grateful glitterati. The Hollywood fund-raiser is being […]

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

Minnesota Rep on the "Desperate Argument" that Gay Marriage is an Economic Stimulus

November 29, 2011 – 11:00 am

Rep. Steve Drazkowski counters the desperate argument that redefining marriage will help a state’s budget: To the contrary, the facts show that states with a marriage protection amendment are our top performing economic states. For example, eight of the top 10 “best states for business.” according to a survey of 556 CEO’s by Chief Executive […]

Posted in Economics, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (6)
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