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Vermont Inn Owners Claim Free Speech and Freedom of Association in Response to Lawsuit Brought by SS Couple

August 24, 2011 – 3:03 pm

The Associated Press: The owners of an inn that refused to host a same-sex wedding reception say they have no policy to discriminate against gay couples. “We have never refused rooms or dining or employment to gays or lesbians,” they said in a statement released in response to media inquiries. “Many of our guests have […]

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Video: Weprin's Pro-SSM Vote Riling Queens/Brooklyn Voters in NY 9

August 24, 2011 – 1:05 pm

We’ve talked about New York Assemblyman David Weprin’s rowdy town hall earlier this morning. Here’s video of him being asked about his vote for gay marriage:

Posted in New York, NOM on Facebook, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (12)

Dov Hikind on NY-9: David Weprin's Support of SSM "Not Kosher"

August 24, 2011 – 9:00 am

The gay marriage fight makes strange bedfellows. Orthodox Jews in New York City–a key Democrat constituency–are rebelling against their party in support of a core principle: A prominent Orthodox Jewish Democratic lawmaker says he won’t back fellow Dem David Weprin’s candidacy — and hinted he’ll even cross party lines to endorse Republican Bob Turner in […]

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Anger Against Pro-SSM David Weprin in NY-9 Special Election

August 24, 2011 – 8:00 am

The local Patch reports (and includes a brief video): The first debate in the Ninth District special election took place Monday night, and for one night only, the basement of Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills may as well have been the setting of a WWE cage match. After the resignation of former Congressman Anthony Weiner, […]

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Nationally-Syndicated MN Talk Show Host: America's Silent Majority Raises Its Voice

August 23, 2011 – 3:15 pm

Jason Lewis explains in the Star Tribune why Michele Bachmann and social conservatives won in Iowa, and why they are a potent force in American politics: For those political pundits still scratching their heads over Michele Bachmann’s victory in last weekend’s Iowa straw poll, here’s a piece of advice. You owe it to yourself to […]

Posted in Culture, Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, Minnesota | Comments (31)

In Spain, Pope Calls Young People To Express True Love in Marriage

August 23, 2011 – 2:47 pm

IndiaVision: Pope Benedict XVI warned in a speech to more than one million pilgrims in Madrid that marriage is between a man and a woman and cannot be dissolved. … “The Lord calls many people to marriage, in which a man and a woman, in becoming one flesh, find fulfilment in a profound life of […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Europe, Marriage | Comments (10)

Maggie Gallagher on Defending Marriage in the 2012 Election

August 23, 2011 – 12:45 pm

Today NOM Chairman Maggie Gallagher participates in a 2012 Election Symposium hosted by The Public Discourse. She argues for the importance of marriage and outlines what a president can do to defend and promote it: The mainstream media have labeled marriage the “hottest front in the culture war.” Much to the media’s surprise, several of the […]

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

Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich, Paul & Perry Will Attend South Carolina Candidate Forum

August 23, 2011 – 11:29 am

From the American Principles Project press release: Texas Governor Rick Perry, Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN), Rep. Ron Paul (TX), former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and businessman Herman Cain will attend the “American Principles Project Palmetto Freedom Forum” in Columbia, S.C. on Monday, September 5 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The forum will provide a […]

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Shirley Huntley's Littlest Protector

August 23, 2011 – 10:00 am

An interesting fantasy drummed up in the media to protect Shirley Huntley. Josh sounds like a great little guy, but New York has second-parent adoption. And stepparents (the relationship created by marriage to non-biological parents) do not necessarily have the same legal rights as parents. If Jeff wanted to be Josh’s dad he’s had a […]

Posted in Media, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (25)

Joe Carter on How to Normalize Pedophilia in 5 Easy Steps

August 23, 2011 – 9:00 am

Back in July we noted Joe Carter’s essay in First Things on five steps to destroy a marriage culture: If the goal [is] to undermine cultural institutions [such as marriage], the process for getting from Unthinkable to Policy would follow these five easy steps: Step #1: From Unthinkable to Radical Step #2: From Radical to […]

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Australian TV Guest: "It is Homophobic to Say a Child is Entitled to a Mother and a Father."

August 22, 2011 – 2:22 pm

Miranda Devine is an Australian journalist commenting in the Herald Sun on the national debate over same-sex marriage taking place in that country now: …On ABC-TV’s Q&A on Monday night came an extraordinary question from an audience member who said: “The criticism of Senator Wong is based on the homophobic idea that a child is […]

Posted in Australia, Children, Civility, Culture, Parenting, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (60)

Christian Post: NOM "Questions Sincerity" of Herman Cain Blasting Obama on DOMA

August 22, 2011 – 1:00 pm

The Christian Post: Herman Cain’s lambasting of President Barack Obama for no longer defending a federal ban on gay marriage is rhetoric unless the GOP presidential candidate commits to concrete actions, said the National Organization for Marriage. … “President Obama claimed he supported traditional marriage but then failed to follow through. If Herman Cain wants […]

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David French at NRO: Ideology Trumps Child Welfare, This Time in Illinois

August 22, 2011 – 12:30 pm

David French on NRO’s The Corner blog: The consequence [of the IL judge’s decision to shut Catholic Charities out of foster care]? More than 2,000 children are in danger of removal from Catholic Charities’ care — without any evidence that its care is deficient or harmful to these children. Ironically enough, this ruling comes the […]

Posted in Adoption, Children, Illinois, Religious Liberty | Comments (16)

Daily Caller: NOM Says Herman Cain "All Talk" on Same-Sex Marriage

August 22, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Alec Jacobs at The Daily Caller writes: Herman Cain may be opposed to gay marriage, but apparently that doesn’t mean he’s earned the respect of the National Organization for Marriage… Last week, Cain told reporters on a conference call that the Obama administration’s decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court was […]

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Update: VA Board Votes To Delay Adoption Regs 30 Days, But No Change Is Expected

August 22, 2011 – 11:30 am

An update from the Family Foundation of Virginia on the events we have been monitoring in Virginia: The Virginia Board of Social Services [has] voted to delay the implementation of recently approved adoption regulations under the threat of costly litigation from the ACLU and Equality Virginia (see The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot). In a not unexpected decision, […]

Posted in Adoption, Religious Liberty, Virginia | Comments (9)
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