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Sen. Grisanti Faces Potential Primary Challengers as Either Dem or GOP

September 22, 2011 – 11:00 am

Sen. Mark Grisanti finds himself in a tough spot after his vote to redefine marriage: Remember that when Grisanti voted in favor of same-sex marriage he was chided by Erie County Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy. Leaders of the state Conservative Party, which provides a critical line boosting many Republican candidates, have said the will not […]

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Same-Sex Couple to Sue Two Christian-Run Bed & Breakfasts in Illinois

September 22, 2011 – 10:00 am

The Chicago Tribune: The couple filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, which investigated and found “substantial evidence” that a civil rights violation had been committed. The August finding allows the Wathens 90 days to file a complaint with the state Human Rights Commission or take civil action in Circuit Court. The […]

Posted in Civil Unions, Illinois, Law, Religious Liberty | Comments (29)

AP Tells the Stories of Parents Forced Out of Foster Care by the IL Civil Unions Court Decision

September 22, 2011 – 9:00 am

Props to the Associated Press for telling the stories of foster parents who are no longer able to help kids because of the recent Illinois court decision upholding the bad precedent set by the civil unions bill — excluding faith-based adoption agencies: In large part due to their faith, Mark Zartman and Beth Banuelos swung […]

Posted in Adoption, Children, Civil Unions, Illinois, Parenting, Religious Liberty | Comments (23)

US Bishops Step Up, Demand Obama Administration Cease Its Attacks on Marriage and Family

September 21, 2011 – 5:07 pm

Archbishop Dolan, President of the US Bishops Conference, today significantly stepped up his tone and urgency in defending marriage and family against the multipronged attacks of the Obama Administration. In a letter sent to the White House, Abp. Dolan begins: “I write with a growing sense of urgency about recent actions taken by your Administration […]

Posted in Catholic Church, DOMA, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (28)

Loss of Illinois Adoption Contracts Will "Devastate" Catholic Charities

September 21, 2011 – 3:53 pm

Catholic Culture: The cancellation of a state contract for adoption services will be “devastating” to Catholic Charities in Illinois, the Church agencies said in a court plea. Asking an Illinois judge to reconsider his decision that the state has the right to terminate contracts with the Catholic agencies, the offices of Catholic Charities in Illinois […]

Posted in Adoption, Catholic Church, Children, Civil Unions, Illinois, Parenting, Religious Liberty | Comments (18)

71% of West Virginians Support Marriage, Including 61% of Democrats

September 21, 2011 – 2:49 pm

The support numbers for same-sex marriage are even lower. Public Policy Polling: “Only 19% of voters think gay marriage should be legal compared to 71% who think it should be illegal. Even among Democrats there’s just 26% support to 61% opposed.”

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A Democrat Lines Up Against NY Sen. Grisanti

September 21, 2011 – 1:04 pm

Capital Tonight: As Sen. Mark Grisanti publicly mulls whether to switch parties, Democrats in his Buffalo district are already jockeying to unseat the first-term lawmaker. Mike Amodeo, a Democratic trial lawyer from Hamburg says he’s gearing up to run next year. He hasn’t formed a committee yet, but he’s starting to recruit campaign staff and […]

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Minnesota Coalition: Marriage Victories in NY, NC & NH Show Momentum is on Our Side!

September 21, 2011 – 10:00 am

The Minnesota for Marriage Coalition celebrates with us all the good news for marriage we’re seeing! The Minnesota for Marriage Coalition, a broad-based group of community and faith leaders and organizations and thousands of citizens supporting next year’s vote to preserve the definition of marriage as only one man and one woman in Minnesota’s constitution, […]

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Maryland Family Alliance President on Mobilizing for Marriage

September 21, 2011 – 9:00 am

The StarDem reports: Education is perhaps the most important aspect in encouraging people to become involved with important political issues, according to Derek McCoy, president of Maryland Family Alliance. “We need to educate people on the issues and get them really understanding not just what’s coming up, but the effects of what’s coming up,” McCoy […]

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Ed Whelan on Unsealing the Tapes: "The Latest Step in the Anti-Prop 8 Farce"

September 20, 2011 – 2:30 pm

He writes on the topic extensively at NRO’s Bench Memos: “…Walker’s and Ware’s actions are plainly inconsistent with the reasoning of the Supreme Court’s January 2010 order. The Supreme Court credited the witnesses’ fear of harassment and specifically stated that “witnesses subject to harassment as a result of broadcast of their testimony might be less […]

Posted in California, Law, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage, Supreme Court | Comments (32)

Without Gov. Lynch Veto, SSM Repeal Advocates Like Their Chances in 2013

September 20, 2011 – 2:03 pm

So says Karen Langley at the Concord Monitor: News that Gov. John Lynch will not seek re-election next year was welcomed by Rep. David Bates, a Windham Republican who wants to repeal the law that allows same-sex couples to wed in New Hampshire. Once an opponent of same-sex marriage, Lynch signed the law in June […]

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Ruth Institute Commends California GOP For Platform Vote On Marriage

September 20, 2011 – 12:58 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2011 CONTACT: Mary Beth Hutchins at 703-683-5004 California Republican Party Votes to Maintain One Man-One Woman Marriage In Party Platform San Marcos, CA –The Ruth Institute, a project of the National Organization for Marriage Education Fund, commended the California GOP today in response to their vote at the September 16-18 […]

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Laura Ingraham: NY-9 Outcome a Push Back Against Cuomo's "Cram Down" of Gay Marriage in NY

September 20, 2011 – 11:00 am

At 2:40 in this segment from Laura Ingraham’s nationally-syndicated talk show, she makes the point that David Weprin’s defeat is a push back against Governor Andrew Cuomo’s “cram down” of gay marriage on the people of New York — “no doubt about it”, she says. At the 5-minute mark, she talks again about how Weprin’s […]

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Henry Stern: Orthodox Jews Decided to Send a Message on SSM in NY-9

September 20, 2011 – 10:30 am

The Huffington Post: The Orthodox were upset that Weprin favored gay marriage, and said that his position was consistent with his Orthodoxy. His co-religionists disputed his claim. I support gay marriage, although I was late to the cause. Turner promised Koch not to exploit the issue, and he kept his word. The Orthodox, however, consider […]

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SSM Activists Trying to Get Chris Christie to Back Down on Marriage Support

September 20, 2011 – 10:00 am

They will fail, we predict, in this long-shot bid to pass gay marriage in New Jersey by getting their truth-talking governor to fudge on the marriage issue: State Sens. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) and Ray Lesniak (D-Union) — sponsors of the original failed legislation — will meet Friday in New York with Alphonso David, New York […]

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