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Christian Post: Kim Kardashian Divorce Ammo for Gay Marriage Advocates?

November 4, 2011 – 2:34 pm

The Christian Post asked social conservatives the question, including NOM co-founder Maggie Gallagher: In an email to The Christian Post, NOM Board Chairwoman Maggie Gallagher responded, “I’m reluctant to criticize any given individual who divorces because moral judgments are hard without more information that it is my business to know – and celebrity divorces are […]

Posted in Culture, Divorce, Marriage, Media | Comments (65)

Video: Simon & Schuster Books Create Cartoon Mocking God, Christianity on Sexuality

November 4, 2011 – 1:00 pm

We guess Simon & Schuster thinks this is smart marketing — mocking Christian pastors who preach the bible’s teaching on sexuality (warning: many folks will find this deeply offensive):

Posted in Civility, Culture, Media | Comments (31)

New Book on Prop 8 & Promoting SSM To Appear in CA Classrooms Soon?

November 4, 2011 – 12:00 pm

If you can’t convince them, convince their children: When “Yes on 8” signs began popping up on lawns in their Palo Alto neighborhood in 2008, Kathy and Lee Merkle-Raymond found themselves on the front line of the battle over gay marriage in California. The same-sex couple, who were campaigning against Proposition 8, had to explain […]

Posted in California, Children, Education, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)

FRC: "Desperate" Conan O'Brien To Officiate Gay Ceremony in New York

November 4, 2011 – 11:00 am

The Family Research Council in Opposing Views: If Conan O’Brien thinks hosting a same-sex “wedding” on his show will help its popularity, the joke’s on him. To celebrate the funnyman’s one-year anniversary on TBS, “Conan” is broadcasting this week from his old neighborhood in New York City. And in a desperate move for ratings, the […]

Posted in Media, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

Local Press: Iowa Senate Election Could Pave Way For Vote on Marriage

November 4, 2011 – 10:00 am

The Des Moines Register: Republicans view the 26-24 Democratic control of the Senate as a last barrier holding them back from marching ahead on issues from tax cuts to a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Small-business owner Cindy Golding, a Republican, and former television news anchor Liz Mathis, a Democrat, say they’re focusing their […]

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

MN Op-Ed: Healthy Marriage Culture Would Prevent Teen Suicides

November 4, 2011 – 9:00 am

Prof. Teresa Collett in the Star-Tribune: It is a biological fact that only a man and a woman can create a child through their sexual acts. That child will need the care of adults for years after her birth. And while it is true that the most basic physical needs of the child can be […]

Posted in Children, Culture, Marriage, Minnesota | Comments (14)

Gay Marriage Activists Holding Closed-Door Meetings on Capitol Hill To Court GOP

November 4, 2011 – 8:00 am

National Journal’s Influence Alley blog: Ahead of today’s Senate Judiciary Committee mark-up of legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, the group Freedom to Marry has been holding closed-door “salons” over the past few weeks, trying to build a broad coalition in support of same-sex marriage. The salons are designed to bring together groups […]

Posted in Congress, DOMA, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

Two Illinois Inns Sued For Refusing to Host Same-Sex Civil Union Ceremony

November 3, 2011 – 12:32 pm

From the Windy City Times (a gay newspaper): A gay couple has filed complaints with the Illinois Human Rights Commission against two downstate bed-and-breakfast inns that allegedly refused to host their civil-union ceremony. Todd and Mark Wathen of Mattoon, Ill., allege that both the Timber Creek Bed and Breakfast and Beall Mansion Bed and Breakfast […]

Posted in Civil Unions, Illinois, Law, Religious Liberty | Comments (36)

Gay Rights Groups Protest Religious Viewpoint Protection in Michigan Anti-Bullying Bill

November 3, 2011 – 11:28 am

The Detroit News: The Michigan Senate passed an anti-bullying bill Wednesday over strong objections from Democrats and even the father of the bullying victim after whom the bill is named. “Matt’s Safe School Law” passed 26-11 with all Democrats voting against it. The bill is named for Matt Eppling, an East Lansing 14-year-old who committed […]

Posted in Free Speech, Michigan | Comments (24)

New Hampshire to Focus on Bill to Repeal SSM

November 3, 2011 – 10:00 am

Congrats to Rep. Bates for making a difficult decision to unify the fight in NH: State Rep. David Bates, the Windham Republican who also is sponsor of the repeal bill, told The Associated Press on Tuesday he wants to let the Legislature consider repealing the law enacted under Democrats two years ago before debating a […]

Posted in Marriage, New Hampshire, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (28)

"LGBT Inclusive" Programs Represent 24% of Broadcast TV Primetime

November 3, 2011 – 9:00 am

From Nielsen ratings: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT)-inclusive programs represented almost a-quarter (24%) of broadcast primetime scripted and reality shows last season, garnering 28% of broadcast primetime TV viewing and over one in 5 (22%) ad dollars, according to Nielsen data released in October 2011. Motion pictures and department stores led all categories driving advertising […]

Posted in Culture, Media | Comments (41)

UK Introduces Plan to Conduct Same-Sex Partnerships in Church

November 3, 2011 – 8:00 am

The UK Daily Mail: Gay couples are to be allowed to take part in civil partnerships in church and other places of worship under Government plans published today. Equalities minister Lynne Featherstone confirmed a scheme is intended to be in place by the end of the year to allow religious premises to apply to be […]

Posted in Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (3)

86 House Members Demand Senate Protect DOMA

November 2, 2011 – 3:00 pm

From a press release by the office of Congressman Todd Akin (MO-2): Congressman Todd Akin, Chairman of the Seapower & Projection Forces Subcomittee, today released a letter to Senate leadership calling for the inclusion of language protecting traditional marriage on the National Defense Authorization Act. The letter was signed by 86 members of the House, […]

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

NYTimes: "Much At Stake" In Iowa Special Election

November 2, 2011 – 1:00 pm

The New York Times: By any standard, the midterm election had been a landslide for Iowa Republicans. Last November, the party won back the governorship, gained a majority in the General Assembly and nearly took the Senate, leaving a perilous 26-to-24 edge there as the Democrats’ sole claim to power. But, as frustrated Republicans would […]

Posted in Iowa, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

UK Association Who Demoted Christian Over Facebook Marriage Comments Feared Losing Gay Rights Award

November 2, 2011 – 12:00 pm

The UK Christian Institute: [Adrian Smith] appealed against the disciplinary decision but his bosses wrote to him rejecting his appeal, adding that his comments “had the potential to seriously undermine the Albert Kennedy Accreditation, which we were proud to receive last year”. The Albert Kennedy Trust is a homeless and housing crisis charity for homosexuals. […]

Posted in Free Speech, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (7)
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