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NOM's Peters in NRO: "GOP Won’t Deserve Millenials If It Abandons the Pro-Marriage Ones"

January 14, 2013 – 8:00 am

Our Communications Director Thomas Peters writes in response to the comments made by the IL GOP Chair Pat Brady about young voters and their views on marriage. He argues that “An abandonment of traditional marriage by the GOP would leave 12 million Millennials without a party that reflects their views on marriage”: Illinois GOP chairman […]

Posted in Illinois, Marriage, Politics, Same Sex Marriage, Youth | Comments (7)

French Cartoons Against Gay Marriage

January 12, 2013 – 10:00 am

The French people love satire and these three cartoons are examples of artists satirizing the proposal for gay marriage in France: “OK, I will accept that I have 2 Moms” “But, then where is my Dad?” Man on the left: “This child makes me feel hopeless” Child: “Mommy?” Man on the right: “Yes, she refuses […]

Posted in France, Humor, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (18)

Gay Voices Against Gay Marriage: Jean Marc

January 11, 2013 – 12:00 pm

Here is a fourth voice — Jean Marc — a mayor who is yet another gay voice in France who opposes President Hollande’s proposal to legalize gay marriage. As before, we offer an approximate English translation below, done by one of supporters: I’ve been living with a (guy) for 20 years. As well, I’m mayor of […]

Posted in France, Gay Voices, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (4)

French Government Warns Catholic Schools to Stay ‘Neutral’ on SSM

January 11, 2013 – 11:00 am

LifeSiteNews: As French Catholics prepare to mobilize on January 13 for a national march against the creation of homosexual “marriage,” the country’s education minister is warning Catholic schools against participating, claiming that it could cause “homophobia” against homosexual students. National Education Minister Vincent Peillon has written a letter to all of the country’s 8,300 Catholic […]

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Gay Voices Against Gay Marriage: Xavier Bongibault

January 11, 2013 – 10:00 am

As we’ve written about before, there is a rising chorus of gay voices in France who are expressing opposition to President Hollande’s proposal to legalize gay marriage. Here is a third voice — Xavier Bongibault. As before, we offer an approximate English translation below, provided by one of our supporters: Xavier Bongibault , I’m 21 […]

Posted in France, Gay Voices, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)

French Muslims Join Opposition to SSM

January 11, 2013 – 9:00 am

Reuters: French Muslims have begun joining a mostly Catholic-led movement against same-sex marriage, widening opposition to the reform that the Socialist-led government is set to write into the law by June. Fifty Muslim activists issued an open letter on Monday urging fellow Muslims to join a major Paris protest against the law on Sunday. That […]

Posted in France, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, United for Marriage | Comments (4)

"State GOP Chairman Brady Faces Growing Calls For His Resignation"

January 10, 2013 – 3:00 pm

WBEZ: The head of Illinois’ beleaguered Republican Party is staring down a revolt from some state party bosses after he bucked the official GOP line last week and urged state lawmakers to approve same-sex marriage. State GOP Chairman Pat Brady faces growing calls for his resignation, at a time when some Illinois Republicans are rethinking […]

Posted in Illinois, Marriage, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)

Politico: NOM Plans to Step Up Pro-Marriage Federal Lobbying in 2013

January 10, 2013 – 2:30 pm

Politico reports on NOM’s plans to expand our pro-marriage advocacy on The Hill this coming year: “…To challenge advocates of same-sex marriage, members of the National Organization for Marriage, which spent $60,000 on lobbying the federal government through September, will walk the halls of Capitol Hill day in and day out, said Brian Brown, president […]

Posted in Federal, Marriage, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Gay Voices Against Gay Marriage: Jean Pier

January 10, 2013 – 1:00 pm

As we’ve written about before, there is a growing chorus of gay people in France who oppose President Hollande’s proposal to legalize gay marriage. Here is a second voice — Jean Pier — explaining his views (we also offer an approximate English translation by a French-speaking supporter): I am Jean-Pier and I’m forty-nine years old. […]

Posted in France, Gay Voices, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Update: Pastor Backs Out of Obama Inauguration Over Previous "Antigay" Comments

January 10, 2013 – 12:30 pm

An update on the story we just reported: Rev.  Louie Giglio, who had been announced as the pastor to give the invocation at the presidential inauguration, has now pulled himself out of the ceremony, after criticism of his previous anti-gay comments and actions, sources confirmed to ABC News. Giglio, who is now Pastor at Passion City […]

Posted in Civility, Politics | Comments (2)

NOM's Peters Tells AP: National Cathedral News Offers a Wake Up to America About Our Future

January 10, 2013 – 12:00 pm

NOM’s Communications Director Thomas Peters gave this comment to the Associated Press about the news that the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. will offer ceremonies to same-sex partners: “…The conservative National Organization for Marriage, which opposes same-sex marriage, said the cathedral’s change was “disappointing but not surprising,” given the direction of the Episcopal Church. “The […]

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Washington DC | Comments (12)

Pastor Chosen for Obama Inaugural Being Criticized as "Antigay"

January 10, 2013 – 11:30 am

New York Times: The pastor whom President Obama has chosen to deliver the benediction at his inauguration this month delivered a sermon in the 1990s in which he called on fellow Christians to fight the “aggressive agenda” of the gay rights movement and advocated “the healing power of Jesus” as “the only way out of […]

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Gay Voices Against Gay Marriage: Phillippe Arino

January 10, 2013 – 11:00 am

There is a growing chorus of gay people in France who oppose President Hollande’s proposal to legalize gay marriage. Here is one voice — Phillipe Arino — explaining his views (we also offer an approximate English translation below by one of our generous French-speaking supporters): I am Philippe Ariño, 32 years old, essayist about homosexuality […]

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Biggest French March in Support of Marriage to Take Place This Sunday!

January 10, 2013 – 10:00 am

The largest pro-marriage demonstration to date in France is schedule to take place this Sunday! Here’s a rough English translation of one of the rally posters (below): “THE RALLY FOR ALL -“All born from one man and one woman – Call to all citizens and elected official against the project of law “Marriage and adoption […]

Posted in Events, France, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

George Weigel on Marriage, Equality and Discrimination

January 10, 2013 – 9:00 am

Public intellectual George Weigel welcomes the marriage debate which will be enhanced by the Supreme Court’s choice to take up the Prop 8 and DOMA cases. In his new article on the subject, he explains why arguments for equality and against discrimination don’t apply to same-sex partners: “…For almost two centuries, equality before the law […]

Posted in Debating Marriage, DOMA, Law, Marriage, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage, Supreme Court | Comments (1)
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