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Think Gay Marriage is Just About Marriage? Think Again.

November 9, 2011 – 3:30 pm

Mark Monford’s sophomoric rant in the San Francisco Chronicle does one thing well: it proves our point that many who are intent on redefining marriage are also deeply committed to marginalizing, stigmatizing and demonizing people who believe in marriage. Witness how he crows about the news that 70 companies that have filed an amicus brief […]

Posted in Corporate Ethics, Culture, DOMA, Free Speech, Marriage, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (52)

Liz Mathis Wins Special Iowa Senate Election

November 9, 2011 – 3:00 pm

The Des Moines Register: Democratic candidate Liz Mathis won the $1 million special Iowa Senate race Tuesday, allowing her party to retain control of the chamber. Democrats will maintain a 26-24 edge through the 2012 legislative session. Republicans had hoped for a 25-25 tie and the potential opportunity to move forward on now-gridlocked priorities, such […]

Posted in Iowa, News | Comments (11)

Minnesota Marriage Amendment Tops 50%!

November 9, 2011 – 2:44 pm

The Minnesota for Marriage campaign releases a new poll showing majority support for the marriage amendment: The Minnesota for Marriage campaign today released the results of a survey showing that the proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman enjoys a solid lead among voters. The survey found that […]

Posted in Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (23)

Citing Lack of Funding, NH Gay Marriage Advocate Resigns

November 9, 2011 – 11:00 am

Add another resume to the growing list…. The executive director of the driving force behind New Hampshire’s same-sex marriage law announced Wednesday, Nov. 2 she is resigning due to insufficient funding drawn partly through the group’s national organization. Mo Baxley led New Hampshire Freedom to Marry for nearly six years, including through the state’s adoption […]

Posted in New Hampshire, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (12)

NY Clerk Rose Belforti Wins Re-Election Handily

November 9, 2011 – 10:25 am

Last night New York town clerk Rose Belforti (profiled by marriageADA here) won re-election after Ed Easter launched a challenge against her over the issue of issuing same-sex licenses. Belforti won handily, 305 votes to Easter’s 186 votes. New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms congratulates her: “…the people of Ledyard have spoken and rejected religious discrimination. […]

Posted in New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (16)

Archbishop Dolan Reminds Catholics Not to Participate in Same-Sex Ceremonies

November 9, 2011 – 10:00 am

In the wake of New York redefining marriage, Archbishop Dolan of New York issues a decree to Catholics in his archdiocese: For millennia, civil authority recognized the true nature of marriage. The marital union between one man and one woman was universally accepted by civil law as a constitutive element of human society, which is […]

Posted in Catholic Church, New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (19)

European Court of Human Rights Says SSM Not a Right

November 9, 2011 – 9:00 am

A reversal of an earlier decision in the same case, as reported by MercatorNet: In the last year to 18 months the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR, pictured) had handed down several excellent decisions. The most famous is the Lautsi judgment in which it ruled that Italy could place crucifixes on the walls of […]

Posted in Europe, Law, Same Sex Marriage, Science | Comments (9)

Iowa Dept. of Health Argues for Biology to Play Role in Court Case Over Lesbian Paternity

November 9, 2011 – 8:00 am

The Des Moines Register: A judge will hear oral arguments today in the case of two mothers who sued the state to list both names on their child’s birth certificate. Heather Lynn Martin Gartner, 39, and Melissa McCoy Gartner, 41, of Des Moines have said the state’s decision to list only Heather as a parent […]

Posted in Children, Iowa, Law, Parenting | Comments (21)

Ken Mehlman's New Meme Alert?

November 8, 2011 – 12:30 pm

USAToday on the try, try, try again efforts to justify redefining marriage by using new message points: A group of high-profile Democrats and Republicans who back legalizing gay marriage are calling on advocates to shift the focus on the issue from an argument about equal rights to promoting the value of commitment. The “Commitment Campaign,” […]

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (19)

Polyandry Proponents See Parallels in Same-Sex Marriage Fight

November 8, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Details magazine gives a glowing account of polyandrous (one woman living with multiple men) relationships, and interviews people in such relationships who hope marriage will eventually be redefined to match their lifestyle choices: …Plural love is having a moment right now. That’s thanks in no small part to the increasing acceptance of gay marriage: If […]

Posted in Culture, Polygamy, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (16)

Star Tribune Poll: Just 43% of Minnesotans Oppose Marriage Amendment

November 8, 2011 – 11:15 am

The Star Tribune polls Minnesotans one year before they go to vote on the marriage amendment: Would you favor or oppose amending the Minnesota constitution to allow marriage only between a man and a woman? Favor 48% Oppose 43% Don’t know/Refused 8% This contradicts earlier polls which suggested the amendment enjoyed less support, as the […]

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

Video: Conan O'Brien Officiates Gay Wedding on TBS

November 8, 2011 – 11:00 am

Via ShowTracker, a Los Angeles Times TV blog: On Thursday night O’Brien’s longtime costume designer Scott Cronick married his partner David Gorshein. While Gorshein waited underneath the chuppah, Cronick walked down the aisle accompanied by his favorite celebrity, Andy Cohen of Bravo. Onstage, the couple exchanged heartfelt vows. “Anyone in the world would be happy […]

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

Fake Group "Citizens for Honesty and Sound Marriage" Calling Voters in Iowa

November 8, 2011 – 10:10 am

The Cindy Golding campaign posted this warning on her official Facebook last night: There is a group calling itself Citizens for Honesty and Sound Marriage making phone calls into Senate District 18. They are making vicious attacks on Liz Mathis. CITIZENS FOR HONESTY AND SOUND MARRIAGE IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CINDY GOLDING FOR IOWA […]

Posted in Civility, Iowa, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

Girl Scouts of Colorado Says Boys Aren't Allowed

November 8, 2011 – 10:00 am

Erin Skarda’s biased coverage for Time magazine still includes some interesting quotes: Seven-year-old Bobby Montoya likes to play with dolls and wear girls’ clothes. But it’s his “boy parts” that led a Colorado Girl Scouts leader to deny him entry to the group, despite the fact that he identifies as a girl. … Archuleta has […]

Posted in Children, Colorado, Culture | Comments (7)

Mario Diaz On Senators Ignoring Their Constituents By Trying to Overturn DOMA

November 8, 2011 – 9:00 am

Mario Diaz is legal counsel for Concerned Women for America, and writes in the Washington Times: Someone has to say something about it. Shortly, the SenateJudiciary Committee is expected to consider a bill that seeks to undermine the will of the majority of Americans and force states to recognize same-sex “marriages,” no matter how states […]

Posted in DOMA, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (4)
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