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Gay Writer Argues for Divorce Equality

November 22, 2011 – 10:00 am

Matthew Breen of The Advocate (a gay newspaper): I’m divorced. My ex-husband and I were married in 2008. Gay relationships, just like straight ones, often end in separation, and yet it’s surprisingly difficult to admit that after nearly 10 years together and two years married, we parted. Years working in gay media and advocating for […]

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

Fired Sports Anchor Hopes Case Will Reinvigorate Canada’s Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage

November 22, 2011 – 9:30 am

LifeSiteNews: A TV sports anchor who was fired in the spring after tweeting his support for true marriage says he hopes the case will inspire other Canadians to take up the marriage battle, which is experiencing a lull in Canada six years after Parliament legalized same-sex “marriage.” Damian Goddard, the former host of Connected, was […]

Posted in Canada, Free Speech, MarriageADA, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

Iowa Senator Gronstal Promises to Block the People's Vote on Marriage, Again

November 22, 2011 – 9:00 am

The Associated Press: A proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Iowa will again be a topic during the legislative session beginning Jan. 9, but the top Senate Democrat said Thursday he would block debate over the issue. “People’s rights should not be put to a popular vote,” said Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, D-Council […]

Posted in Iowa, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (10)

Report: Weprin Defeat in NY-9 Stirring Creative Redistricting Ideas Among NY Senate Republicans

November 22, 2011 – 8:30 am

The New York morning roundup from City Hall and The Capitol: Senate Republicans appear to be serious about creating a long-rumored “Jewish district” in Brooklyn, according to a well-connected Republican source who saw a copy of their draft redistricting maps. The idea, the source said, would be to put as many Orthodox Jewish voters as […]

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Full Video of NOM Co-Sponsored Iowa Presidential Thanksgiving Family Forum

November 21, 2011 – 4:44 pm

Here is video of the entire NOM Co-Sponsored Presidential Thanksgiving Family Forum which took place in Iowa this weekend:

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Iowa, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

NH Journal Discovers Powerful National Gay Groups Behind Push for SSM in New Hampshire

November 21, 2011 – 2:00 pm

The New Hampshire Journal does the important legwork and accurately identifies the powerful centralized groups funding the push to redefine marriage: The entire leadership of the controversial gay marriage advocacy group Standing Up for New Hampshire Families consists of lawyers and activists from New York City and Washington, DC, new documents obtained by NH Journal […]

Posted in New Hampshire, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (15)

Occupy Wichita Crashes Heritage Speech on Reducing Childhood Poverty by Promoting Marriage

November 21, 2011 – 1:00 pm

What exactly is so threatening about having a debate about the clear connection between a weak marriage culture and increased rates of childhood poverty? Robert Rector was just wrapping-up his speech to a room of 250 people. That’s when about a dozen protestors, who stood with their backs to him, started shouting. Rector is from […]

Posted in Children, Kansas, Marriage, News | Comments (64)

CBN News Quotes Maggie Gallagher on Defending DOMA

November 21, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Paul Strand, senior correspondent at the Christian Broadcasting Network, interviewed NOM co-founder Maggie Gallagher (and other social conservatives) about the importance of defending DOMA, marriage and the right to speak in defense of both: Leading traditional marriage proponents told CBN News that condemnation is pouring down on their heads. “It’s becoming increasingly clear that the […]

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

UK Christian Institute: "Trans Lesbian Couple Marry After One Half Has Sex Change"

November 21, 2011 – 11:00 am

The Christian Institute: Two divorced fathers who became a transsexual ‘lesbian’ couple have been allowed to legally marry after one of the men had a sex change operation. Paul, 65, now known as Jenny-Anne Bishop, and Alan, 68, now named Elen Heart, initially divorced their wives and lived together as a gay couple. They then […]

Posted in News, United Kingdom | Comments (25)

Conservative Kevin Smith Says "I'm In" for New Hampshire Governor

November 21, 2011 – 10:00 am

The Union Leader: The official Republican field for the 2012 governor’s election has doubled in size – from one to two. The Granite Status has learned that former Cornerstone Action executive director Kevin Smith, after thinking long and hard about it, has decided to run for governor. “I’m in,” Smith said in an interview. “I’m […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, New Hampshire, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

National Post Blog: Goddard Firing Tests Religious Freedom, Free Speech

November 21, 2011 – 9:30 am

Charles Lewis who runs a blog for Canada’s National Post writes (this appeared on the front page of the print edition as well): The firing of broadcaster Damian Goddard, who was let go from Sportsnet six months ago, is turning into a test case about religious freedom in Canada and the right to declare those […]

Posted in Canada, Marriage, MarriageADA, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

Victory for Prop 8! California Supremes Tell 9th Circuit Protect Marriage Has Standing to Defend Law

November 21, 2011 – 9:00 am

Elaboration on good news from last week, via William C. Duncan on NRO’s The Corner blog: …the state supreme court decided that the Proposition 8 campaign has standing to defend the law, noting that California courts have consistently allowed “official proponents” of an initiative to “to defend a challenged voter-approved initiative measure in order ‘to guard […]

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Maggie Gallagher: Getting Government Out of the Marriage Business Makes No Sense

November 21, 2011 – 8:00 am

Charlotte Hays at the National Catholic Register asks NOM co-founder Maggie Gallagher about Ron Paul’s position on marriage: Paul pushes the envelope on the issue of marriage as a whole: He thinks that, ideally, it should not be a matter for state or federal government. He believes marriage is a religious issue that should not […]

Posted in Law, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)

Video: Brian Brown Questions Herman Cain & Newt Gingrich on Defending DOMA

November 21, 2011 – 7:00 am

NOM co-sponsored the Presidential Thanksgiving Family Forum in Iowa this weekend. Here’s would-be presidents Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich responding to a question from our own Brian Brown on DOMA:

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

First Media Take of the Iowa Thanksgiving Family Forum Co-Hosted by NOM

November 20, 2011 – 6:11 pm

More from us soon, but in the meantime, here’s what influential media sources are saying: The Hill: This event, sponsored by the National Organization for Marriage and the Family Leader, was focused on social issues and was directed at a conservative audience that has been seeking a candidate other than Romney to take to Republican […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Iowa, Marriage Election Watch, Media, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)
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