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Breaking News: New York Judge Rules Lawsuit Alleging Abuses in SSM Bill's Passage May Proceed

November 29, 2011 – 10:50 am

An update from New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms: The Honorable Robert Wiggins, Livingston County Supreme Court Judge, has upheld New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms’ (NYCF) right to present evidence questioning the legality of the process and procedure whereby same-sex “marriage” became law in New York. The State Attorney General’s office filed court papers seeking to […]

Posted in Law, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (17)

NY Archbishop Dolan: "We Were Deceived" on SSM Vote

November 29, 2011 – 10:00 am

Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York City reflects on the lessons learned from this summer’s push to redefine marriage in New York, and outlines what he and other Catholic bishops are doing to continue fighting for victory:

Posted in Catholic Church, New York, NOM on Facebook, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

Australian Feminist Argues "Death of Marriage the Path to Equality"

November 29, 2011 – 9:00 am

Meagan Tyler argues for skipping the redefining marriage step and suggests deconstructing marriage entirely: The big problem with marriage equality is that it’s an oxymoron. While the phrase has become a rallying cry for those in favour of making same-sex marriage legal, it ignores the way marriage functions as an institution. In the West, marriage […]

Posted in Australia, Culture, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (15)

Romney's First Mailer in Iowa Highlights Pro-Marriage Views

November 29, 2011 – 8:00 am

The Des Moines Register Caucuses blog: Mitt Romney’s first campaign advertisements in Iowa this election cycle – a batch of oversized postcards – say he’s “the strongest Republican to beat Barack Obama.” One says Romney will “protect our values.” So-called “values voters” – conservatives who oppose abortion and same-sex marriage – traditionally turn out in […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Iowa, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)

Life With Archie Comic Pushes SSM in Latest Issue

November 28, 2011 – 1:00 pm

Straight.com: Who knew the long-running all-American Archie series could be so political and progressive? The cover of the January 2012 edition of Life With Archie, in which Archie’s gay friend Kevin Keller gets married to his African American boyfriend, has just been released (shown above). … Kevin, who was introduced to readers in an issue […]

Posted in Culture, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (26)

Denmark to Approve Gay Weddings in Church, Claims Ministers Have Right to Refuse

November 28, 2011 – 12:00 pm

The Associated Press: Denmark’s government wants to allow same-sex couples to get married in formal church weddings, instead of the short blessing ceremonies that the state Lutheran Church currently offers. The government said Wednesday it’s preparing to launch a proposal in February to change Denmark’s marriage laws. .. Danish clergy would retain the right to […]

Posted in Europe, Free Speech, Marriage, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

RNS: NOM, Other Conservative Groups, See Largest Growth

November 28, 2011 – 11:00 am

Religion News Service: The number of religious advocacy groups in the nation’s capital has more than tripled since the 1970s, with conservative groups seeing the biggest growth, according to a new report. … The report reflects shifting fortunes in religion and politics: the rise of the religious right 35 years ago, the decline of mainline […]

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (8)

Bank of America, Cisco Back Down After Firing Frank Turek

November 28, 2011 – 10:00 am

Kathleen Gilbert at LifeSiteNews: In a rare successful pushback against the pro-gay rights corporate culture, customers of Bank of America and the Cisco Corporation have won a promise from the two companies not to discriminate against employees or vendors who publicly oppose same-sex “marriage.” The National Organization for Marriage’s (NOM) Corporate Fairness Project announced Nov. […]

Posted in Corporate Ethics, Free Speech, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

WaTimes: Marriage Activists Ramp Up Spending

November 28, 2011 – 9:00 am

The Washington Times: The recent economic woes appear to have chilled spending by many national religious activist groups, but others — including a group that is fighting to preserve traditional marriage — spent even higher amounts despite the lean times, says a report released Monday. … There has been “churn” and “turnover” in issues over […]

Posted in Marriage, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

Fatherless: New Documentary Questions Morality of Anonymous Sperm Donation Industry

November 26, 2011 – 3:00 pm

LifeSiteNews: A new documentary film released Monday explores how children conceived through anonymous sperm donations are left searching for their true identities, and questions whether the “anonymous father” industry of sperm donation should exist at all. “Anonymous Father’s Day presents the untold stories of children of sperm donors. Featuring the heart-rendingreflections of now adult children […]

Posted in Children, Ethics, NOM on Facebook, Science | Comments (38)

Canadian Judge Rules in Favor of Canada’s Constitution Prohibiting Polygamy

November 26, 2011 – 1:00 pm

LifeSiteNews: The British Columbia Supreme Court ruled today that Canada’s 121-year-old law prohibiting polygamy is constitutional. “I have concluded that this case is essentially about harm,” said B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman. “More specifically, Parliament’s reasoned apprehension of harm arising out of the practice of polygamy. This includes harm to women, to children, […]

Posted in Canada, Law, Polygamy | Comments (50)

NC Small Baptist Church: No One Can Marry Unless Gays Can Marry

November 26, 2011 – 11:00 am

This position underscores a view of marriage: marriage is so irrelevant, that we can deny it to unions of husband and wife, because equality trumps all: The full congregation of Raleigh’s Pullen Memorial Baptist Church voted Sunday to prohibit the church pastor from legally marrying anyone until she can legally marry same-sex couples under North […]

Posted in Marriage, North Carolina, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (50)

Yet Another SSM Group Falls Apart

November 26, 2011 – 9:00 am

The Washington Blade (a gay newspaper): Less than a year after its public launch that included a profile story in the New York Times, the LGBT advocacy group Equality Matters is losing its top two leaders and appears nearly defunct. Equality Matters President Richard Socarides, a former adviser to President Clinton, and Kerry Eleveld, a […]

Posted in Culture, Marriage, Media, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (6)

Video: How to Talk About Same-Sex Marriage at Thanksgiving

November 25, 2011 – 2:05 pm

Thanksgiving has come and past but many of us will be spending time with friends and family throughout the long weekend. NOM co-founder Maggie Gallagher appears in this video sponsored by the American Principles Project’s Culture War Victory Fund on the topic of discussing same-sex marriage if it comes up at family gatherings:

Posted in Civility, Culture, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)

GLAAD Asked Activists To Make This an "Awkward Thanksgiving"

November 25, 2011 – 2:00 pm

SheWired reports: It may sound a little odd at first, but the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is encouraging LGBTs and their allies to speak up and out at the holiday dinner table to make sure this Thanksgiving is an awkward one. And here’s why. While the LGBT community has a lot to be […]

Posted in Civility, Culture, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (36)
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