In the Daily Freeman: The chairman of the State Conservative Committee said he expects the party to pull its endorsement of state Sen. Stephen Saland, R-Poughkeepsie, because of his vote in support of gay marriage in New York. Michael Long on Monday said his party stands for traditional values of marriage only between a man […]
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Journalists Reflect on Catholic Church's Role in NY SSM Debate
June 29, 2011 – 7:52 pm
From a Catholic Culture summary: Three different journalists offer interesting perspectives on the role that Catholicism played in the political battle over same-sex marriage in New York: Columnist Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, rejoicing at the legislative victory for gay rights, focuses on the role played by Governor Andrew Cuomo, who still identifies himself […]
NOM-RI: Passage of Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill in Rhode Island A Disappointing and Dangerous Day for Marriage
June 29, 2011 – 7:50 pm
“This is a disappointing and dangerous day for marriage in Rhode Island. The passage of Civil Unions presents a clear threat to the definition of marriage and the religious liberties of tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders,” declared Chris Plante, executive director, NOM – Rhode Island. Hiding behind the idea of “compromise” and ignoring the […]
More on Sen. Grisanti's Flip-Flop
June 29, 2011 – 7:45 pm
He’s got a lot to explain. Here he is trying to explain his strong statements against gay marriage (in light of his vote for gay marriage) to the gay press: In 2008, while running for the New York Senate as a Democrat, Grisanti wrote in a letter to local ministers that he was “inalterably opposed to gay […]
NRO Editors on the Passage of Same-Sex Marriage in New York
June 29, 2011 – 2:49 pm
The editors of National Review on the passage of New York’s same-sex marriage law: For years, we were told that same-sex marriage was necessary for meeting couples’ concrete needs. Then, that it could and should be used to make same-sex couples live by marital norms. More recently, that relationship recognition was necessary for equal personal […]
AP on NOM's Efforts to Oust NY Senators Who Flipped
June 29, 2011 – 2:48 pm
The AP covers our newly-launched campaign: A group that opposes gay marriage says it will spend at least $2 million to oust seven New York state senators who changed their positions on gay marriage. The Washington-based National Organization for Marriage says in an email to supporters that it is committed to helping elect majorities in […]
Boston Globe Columnist: Marriage Cannot Be Redefined
June 29, 2011 – 2:47 pm
Jeff Jacoby writes in the Boston Globe in the wake of New York’s attempt to redefine marriage: When the Supreme Court ruled in June 1967 that Virginia’s law penalizing interracial marriage could not stand, it was not changing the fundamental and enduring meaning of marriage: It was affirming it. It was upholding the integrity of […]
The Grisanti Flip Flop Continues
June 29, 2011 – 12:08 pm
In an interview with the Buffalo News, after flip-flopping on marriage, NY Sen. Mark Grisanti refuses to rule out running as a Democrat (again reversing himself). Does ambition have no limits? Three days after his historic vote to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, State Sen. Mark J. Grisanti defended his action on the home […]
The Pope Tweets!
June 29, 2011 – 12:05 pm
Via Newser, techie news with a religious twist: Catholicism has come into the 21st century: Pope Benedict tweeted for the first time today. “Dear Friends, I just launched News.va Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI,” he posted, referring to a new Vatican news portal. Even more impressive, the 84-year-old […]
Video: NJ Gov. Christie Says He Will Never Sign Gay Marriage Bill
June 29, 2011 – 11:56 am
On Meet the Press this Sunday with David Gregory:
RI Gay Activists Urge Governor Chafee to Veto CU Bill if it has Religious Liberties Language
June 29, 2011 – 11:34 am
ProJo reports on gay activists once again refusing to allow religious liberty language: Calling a bill that would legalize same-sex civil unions “onerous and discriminatory,” more than a half-dozen gay advocacy groups called on Governor Chafee Tuesday to veto the legislation if it passes with language that was added to protect religious organizations and their […]
Maggie Gallagher in USA Today: Gay Marriage is Not an Increase in Liberty
June 29, 2011 – 11:27 am
NOM Chairman Maggie Gallagher challenges USA Today’s editorial board to confront the key issues they’re missing in the marriage debate: USA TODAY’s Editorial Board is bending over backwards to find a way of engaging the marriage debate that escapes the key question: Is there a reason why marriage is the union of husband and wife, […]
Sen. Alesi Pleads, Amidst Celebrities and Champagne, "There Has to be Room in the GOP for People Like Me"
June 29, 2011 – 11:19 am
In the New York morning roundup from City Hall and The Capitol: Sen. James Alesi, the first Republican senator to support same-sex marriage, won’t switch parties for next year’s election. “There has to be room in the party for people like me,” he said at the Human Rights Campaign’s celebration last night full of politicians and […]
Breaking News: Activists Concede the NJ Legislature, Announce They're Back to Court-Imposed Gay Marriage
June 28, 2011 – 5:12 pm
Just in via press release: “Lambda Legal to Announce Marriage Equality Lawsuit with Garden State Equality on Wednesday at 10:00 am.”
Religious Groups Worry About Exemptions in NY SSM Bill
June 28, 2011 – 5:04 pm
WNYC Radio reports: Opponents of same-sex marriage who saw the legislation signed into law over the weekend are worried the religious exemptions that allow groups to opt out of holding gay weddings aren’t extensive enough. “There are profound consequences for re-defining marriage,” said Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage, which has pledged to […]
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