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Sen. Alesi Whines: I Was Against Gay Marriage Before I Was For Gay Marriage

October 27, 2011 – 2:00 pm

Anatomy of a politically driven flip-flop — Sen. Jim Alesi tries to explain his NO vote on same-sex marriage in 2009: “So it’s kind of shameful to admit, but in the world we live in, politics decides a lot of how you act. And knowing that the bill wasn’t going to pass because the other […]

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RCP: Will Rick Santorum's Time in Iowa Pay Off?

October 27, 2011 – 1:00 pm

RealClearPolitics: Rick Santorum doesn’t do gimmicks. He doesn’t have a catchy slogan that rings in voters’ heads like a commercial jingle, he’s not trying to sell a new book or movie while ostensibly campaigning, and he doesn’t travel on a bus with a giant picture of his face painted on the exterior. On the day […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Iowa | Comments (4)

Maggie Gallagher: A Modest Proposal to Reduce Unnecessary Divorce

October 27, 2011 – 11:00 am

NOM Co-Founder Maggie Gallagher in The Public Discourse: A new proposal for reducing unnecessary divorce gets to the heart of the problem: the current system seeks to meet a divorcing couple’s every need—except for time and education on reconciliation. Former Georgia Chief Justice Leah Sears (on the short list for Obama appointments to the Supreme […]

Posted in Divorce, Marriage | Comments (12)

MN for Marriage: Lawsuit to Impose Gay Marriage Exposes Need for Marriage Amendment

October 27, 2011 – 10:00 am

From the Minnesota for Marriage coalition, the lead group working to pass the marriage amendment next November: A lawsuit seeking to redefine marriage so as to impose same-sex marriage on all Minnesotans with no vote of the people was heard today in the Minnesota Court of Appeals. “This lawsuit is exactly why we need a […]

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Dem-Leaning Polling Firm: Over 60% in NC Support Marriage Amendment

October 27, 2011 – 9:00 am

Public Policy Polling: PPP’s first look at the proposed marriage amendment in North Carolina since the legislature placed it on the ballot finds it leading 61-34. Republicans are overwhelmingly in favor of it (80/17) and independents (52/43) and Democrats (49/44) support it as well, although by more narrow margins. Among African Americans, 70% support the […]

Posted in Marriage, North Carolina, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (4)

At Iowa Senate 18 Forum, People Demand to Know Which Candidate Will Let the People Vote!

October 27, 2011 – 8:00 am

East Iowa Government reports on the candidate forum held between the two people running in Iowa’s special election for Senate Seat 18: From the outset, candidates running in a special election in a Linn County Senate district agreed to disagree and strayed from that game plan rarely in the first of two public forums. “There […]

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

NH SSM Repeal Bill Sponsor: Governor Lynch Lied to the People

October 26, 2011 – 12:00 pm

CitizenLink: The New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee voted 11-6 along party lines today to send a bill restoring the definition of “marriage” as the union of one man and one woman to the full House after Christmas. The bill — HB 437, sponsored by Rep. David Bates — would also expand the state’s civil-union law […]

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

California Lesbians Struggle With Allowing Son to Dress as Princess for Halloween

October 26, 2011 – 11:00 am

The Los Angeles Times: A good day is when Luc wakes up and wants to be a tractor for Halloween. Or a helicopter. Or Hercules. Or anything other than a princess, bounding door-to-door in tiara and tulle. A few weeks ago, the 4-year-old boy’s desire to trick-or-treat as a princess sparked a dilemma for his […]

Posted in California, Children, Culture, Prop 8 | Comments (19)

New York CNN Producer Laments "Sudden Pressure to Get 'Gay Married'"

October 26, 2011 – 10:00 am

Rose Arce at CNN: I am reminded each day I park my car that the pressure will never subside. A billboard from a storage company cries out to couples tying the knot: “IF YOU DON’T LIKE GAY MARRIAGE, DON’T GET GAY MARRIED.” It’s not the political message that’s killing me. It’s the marital call to […]

Posted in New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (11)

After SSM, What Next? Losing Your Salary.

October 26, 2011 – 9:30 am

The UK Daily Mail: A housing manager has been demoted, and his salary slashed, after he criticised a controversial new gay rights law. Adrian Smith, a Christian, was found guilty of gross misconduct by his publicly funded housing association for saying that allowing gay weddings in churches was ‘an equality too far’. He posted the […]

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

Katherine Kersten: We Can Expect Aggression On MN Marriage Vote

October 26, 2011 – 9:00 am

Katherine Kersten is the senior fellow at Center of the American Experiment. She writes in the Star Tribune: A block thrown through a home window. Cars vandalized. Hate-filled anonymous phone calls at home and work. Swastikas scrawled on houses of worship. Physical assaults. Dismissal from employment because of political views. Are these examples of retaliation […]

Posted in Civility, Free Speech, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (26)

Former State Senator Announces Candidacy For NH Governor

October 26, 2011 – 8:00 am

WMUR New Hampshire: Former Democratic state Sen. Maggie Hassan announced her candidacy for governor Tuesday. … She served three terms in the state Senate before losing last year. She served as Democratic leader. … Hassan is the second to join the race after Gov. John Lynch said he will not seek re-election in September.Republican Ovide […]

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NOM Praises New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee for Vote Repealing Same-Sex Marriage

October 25, 2011 – 5:03 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2011 CONTACT: Mary Beth Hutchins or Elizabeth Ray at 703-683-5004 Measure is a step toward restoring traditional marriage law in New Hampshire Concord, N.H. — The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) today praised the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee for voting to repeal same-sex marriage in the state. The measure […]

Posted in Marriage, New Hampshire, Press Releases, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

BREAKING NEWS: New Hampshire Committee Votes 11-6 to Pass Marriage Restoration Bill to Full Chamber

October 25, 2011 – 3:38 pm

From the Associated Press: A New Hampshire committee is asking the House to repeal the state’s 15-month-old same-sex marriage law and replace it with civil unions for any unmarried adults including relatives. The Judiciary Committee voted 11-6 Tuesday to recommend repealing the gay marriage law and establishing civil unions for any unmarried adults competent to […]

Posted in Marriage, New Hampshire, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (23)

UK Judge Blasts Four Gay Parents For Inflicting Emotional Harm on Children Conceived Through IVF

October 25, 2011 – 11:00 am

The UK Daily Mail: A High Court judge issued a stark warning yesterday about the traumatic effects on children when complicated homosexual parenting arrangements unravel. In a case in which a gay man and his lover took the lesbian mother of his children and her partner to court for access rights, the judge expressed frustration […]

Posted in Children, Ethics, Law, Parenting, Science, United Kingdom | Comments (14)
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