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Photo: Sen. Rev. Diaz's Bronx Rally for Marriage

June 10, 2011 – 10:58 am

We missed this picture showing a wide-angle view of all the supporters who braved the rain for marriage on May 15th in the Bronx!

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The Worst Argument for SSM?

June 10, 2011 – 10:56 am

We’ve seem some pretty silly ones, but this one probably takes the cake: The lowest temperature this year was minus 22 in January, while on Tuesday, the high was 103 — a range of 125 degrees. We Minnesotans take that incredible diversity in stride like few other places in the world. Can’t the state that […]

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Gay Irish Candidate for President, Once Leading in the Polls, Loses Support after Revelations He Advocates Legalizing Adult-Child Consensual Sex

June 10, 2011 – 10:25 am

LifeSiteNews: Irish presidential hopeful David Norris is fighting to maintain his candidacy amidst even more revelations that he supports “classical pedophilia” and opposes any law specifying an age of consent for sex. On its front page yesterday, the Irish Daily Mail ran the headline, “I don’t believe in an age of consent,” and said that […]

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MN Archbishop Nienstedt: "Marriage Amendment Deserves Our Support"

June 9, 2011 – 5:25 pm

In The Catholic Spirit: The Minnesota Catholic Conference, made up of the seven Catholic bishops from the state, support this amendment not for prejudicial or political reasons, but rather for reasons that are theological, biological and pastoral. … Pastorally, children flourish best in the context of having both a mother and a father. Every scientific […]

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Video of Maggie at Faith and Freedom: Why Fight for Marriage? Winning is Fun.

June 9, 2011 – 5:07 pm

NOM Chairman Maggie Gallagher at a panel discussion hosted by Faith and Freedom: Related: “Catholics should lead political defense of life and marriage, panel says”

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CBN Video: Rev. Joe Mattera Fights Back in NY!

June 9, 2011 – 4:23 pm

CBN News reports (video below): In this latest battle, gay rights advocates are counting on Cuomo and Bloomberg to get the job done. However, traditional marriage supporters say they’re backed by a multi-ethnic network of churches and the people they represent. “It will recontextualize and reboot culture. Health care will change. They’ll force the gay […]

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Video: Rick Santorum Defends Marriage

June 9, 2011 – 3:56 pm

In an interview with John King on CNN:

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Toronto School Board: Parents Can’t Opt Kindergartners Out of Pro-Gay Curriculum

June 9, 2011 – 11:46 am

In LifeSiteNews: In a major attack on parental rights, and a direct violation of the stated policy of the Ontario government, the Toronto District School Board is forbidding parents from opting their kids out of classes treating homosexuality. Their policy suggests children are forced to join the board’s comprehensive “anti-homophobia” curriculum that promotes Toronto’s raunchy […]

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NYC Pastors Hold Rally At City Hall June 14 to "Rebut" Mayor Bloomberg

June 9, 2011 – 11:29 am

In Human Events: … as the Senate again considers a same-sex marriage bill, this time under a new Republican majority, Bloomberg appears to be taking no chances in trying to turn wayward senators to his side. But local church groups in New York City have caught wind of Bloomberg’s arm-twisting, and have mobilized to stop […]

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Democrat Legislator in IL Calls for Religious Liberty Protections for Christians Foster Care Agencies

June 9, 2011 – 11:26 am

In the AP/BND: In April, an Illinois Senate committee voted down an amendment to the Civil Unions Act that would have allowed faith-based social services agencies to keep their existing policies. Sen. Bill Haine, D-Alton … called it a “reasonable” resolution that would have allowed the organizations to uphold their long-held beliefs. “These are children […]

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Get Equal Calls on Southern Baptist Convention to Apologize

June 9, 2011 – 10:00 am

From an email alert of theirs: … We’re calling on the Southern Baptist Convention to issue an apology to the LGBT community for its repeated and reckless discrimination, and for the very real pain and destruction that discrimination has caused. … It’s time to call out religion-based bigotry for what it is, and to remove […]

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American Papist: The Catholic Case for Rick Santorum

June 9, 2011 – 9:00 am

Over on his personal blog, NOM’s Thomas Peters discusses the catholic case for Rick in 2012: Most people who have heard of Rick Santorum’s political history and reputation have already made up their minds about him. My argument is, however, that both Catholics who think they know Santorum well and people whose impression of Santorum has […]

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Gay Rights Groups React to Sen. Rev. Diaz, Accuses NOM of 'Playing the Race' Card

June 9, 2011 – 8:00 am

We admire Sen Diaz very much; he speak for himself and his constituents, not for NOM. Accusing leaders like Sen. Diaz and Delegate Burns of being manipulated by NOM is sort of patronizing, don’t you think? … infighting between racial and ethnic minorities and the LGBT community is exactly what anti-gay groups like the National […]

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Video: Tim Pawlenty Defends Marriage

June 8, 2011 – 3:02 pm

At the Faith & Freedom conference: Here is the transcript: Traditional marriage matters. And we need to tell each other and the country that we need to keep traditional marriage elevated on a platform –- all domestic relationships are not the same. Traditional marriage needs to be protected and a mom and a dad and […]

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Text of New Hungarian Constitution's Commitment to Marriage as a Family-Building Institution

June 8, 2011 – 12:43 pm

A reader brought this to our attention: In 2011, a new constitution (“Fundamental Law of Hungary”) has been passed, the first to be adopted within a democratic framework and following free elections. It is scheduled to enter into force January 1, 2012. Article K (1) Hungary shall protect the institution of marriage, understood to be […]

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