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Gay Press follows Crystal Dixon, fired by U. of Toledo in 2008 for "antigay column"

March 30, 2011 – 12:14 pm

The Advocate – a prominent gay newspaper – notes that Crystal Dixon has a job again: Crystal Dixon, who was fired from her job at the University of Toledo in 2008 for writing a newspaper column that argued being gay is a choice and not a matter of civil rights, has been hired to lead […]

Posted in Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)

CA Bill requiring public schools to teach LGBT history, psychology, political science, and communication makes progress

March 30, 2011 – 12:10 pm

From Becky Yeh of OneNewsNow: A California bill mandating that public school textbooks be re-written to encourage “gay,” lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) lifestyles passed the Senate Committee on Education Wednesday. Senate Bill 48, proposed by openly homosexual senator Mark Leno of San Francisco, passed the committee in a 6-3-1 vote. The bill would require […]

Posted in California, Children, Education | Comments (16)

Gov. Cuomo to LGBT Leaders: I Expect Vote on SSM in ‘6 to 8 Weeks or Maybe Sooner’

March 30, 2011 – 12:07 pm

From a New York Magazine blog: According to Marriage Equality New York head Ron Zacchi, Governor Cuomo has told state LGBT leaders he expects a vote on a marriage-equality bill in the State Senate in “six to eight weeks, or maybe sooner.” Even though the math doesn’t look good for such a bill’s passage (advocates […]

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George, Lee & Bradley on Marriage and Procreation: Avoiding Bad Arguments

March 30, 2011 – 12:04 pm

This is the second installment of a two-part article in The Public Discourse by NOM founding Chairman of the Board Robert George, Patrick Lee and Gerard Bradley (read Part 1 here): The argument we advanced for man-woman marriage in Part One of this article is sometimes obscured even by proponents of conjugal marriage. It is […]

Posted in Culture, Law, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

Maggie Datiles, JD, on what we need to know about DOMA

March 30, 2011 – 8:00 am

Maggie Datiles is an associate fellow in law at the Culture of Life Foundation. She writes about the basic facts we need to know about DOMA. Here is part of her 5th point: 5.  Federalism and Judicial Tyranny … By branding DOMA as “irrational,” the Obama Administration has attacked the integrity of the legislative process […]

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New York Post Editor Says Gov. Cuomo Can't Pass SSM

March 30, 2011 – 7:30 am

Governor Andrew Coumo has repeatedly made his intention clear of forcing SSM through the Empire State’s legislature, but he hasn’t convinced everyone: Just before signing off his show today, New York Post State Editor Fred Dicker threw cold water on one of Andrew Cuomo’s stated goals for this legislative year. After rattling of a list […]

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Indiana Senate Passes Marriage Amendment!

March 29, 2011 – 3:35 pm

The Indiana State Senate just passed an amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman. The final vote was 40-10. 3 Democrats joined 37 Republicans in voting for the amendment. Local WIBC reports: “The family is the basic unit of our society, and has been since Adam and Eve (were) created,” Auburn Republican Dennis […]

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Mental Health Counselor Amazed at Lack of Concern for Donor-Conceived Children's Rights

March 29, 2011 – 3:17 pm

From the Anonymous Us story collective: I am a mental health professional specializing in working with infertility patients. I am also an adoptive mother. Part of what I do at work is prepare people for the implications of using a donor. The most challenging topic we discuss is the issue of whether the couple will […]

Posted in Children, Parenting | Comments (11)

IN Senate gallery closed yesterday after gay protest

March 29, 2011 – 3:15 pm

The Indiana State Senate public gallery had to be closed yesterday after gay protesters tried to disrupt the proceedings: The Senate president closed the Senate gallery [yesterday] afternoon after the audience interrupted debate on a constitutional gay marriage ban by yelling, “stop hating, stop dividing, stop pandering.” Senators were starting to discuss amendments to a […]

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British Parents Object to Graphic Sex Ed for Grade Schoolers in Name of Tolerance

March 29, 2011 – 1:39 pm

From the Christian Institute: Sex education resources should be licensed to ensure they are age-appropriate, an MP has said, following concern among parents about “inappropriate” materials. Andrea Leadsom’s comments come in the same month that a report (“Too Much, Too Young”) by The Christian Institute highlighted shocking resources being pushed by public bodies for use […]

Posted in Children, Education, Parenting, United Kingdom | Comments (7)

Bishops warn HUD changes could hamper efforts to provide housing to needy

March 29, 2011 – 1:21 pm

From the Catholic News Service: Proposed changes in federal housing regulations to forbid discrimination based on “sexual orientation” or “gender identity” could violate existing federal law and force faith-based organizations to end their “long and successful track record in meeting housing needs,” according to comments filed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Anthony R. […]

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MA School Admin on Elementary Sex Ed: "The goal is to reach kids before they absorb their parents’s values."

March 29, 2011 – 12:40 pm

Jennifer Braceras wrote this op-ed in the Boston Herald: Pay attention parents! It’s spring. And before you know it, Massachusetts public schools will begin their yearly sex-ed lessons for kids as young as 5. Of course, they won’t call it “sex ed.” They’ll call it “health.” But a rose by any other name is still […]

Posted in Children, Education, Massachusetts, Parenting, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (13)

Video: Gingrich pledges to respect rights of Christians in adoption, marriage

March 29, 2011 – 11:59 am

Newt Gingrich talked about threats to religious liberty in this interview with Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association, after speaking before the Rediscover God in America conference in Iowa: In just three easy steps, you can join the effort to protect marriage and defend DOMA: Donate to help us take the message of marriage […]

Posted in Adoption, DOMA, Election Watch 2012, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

Video - Brian Brown to Iowans: "You Changed History!"

March 29, 2011 – 11:32 am

When NOM Pres. Brian Brown thanked Iowans for changing history by un-electing three Iowa judges and thereby “defending the constitution,” the crowd went wild: Speaking of defending the Constitution, in just three easy steps, you can join the effort to defend DOMA: Donate to help us take the message of marriage to millions of Americans […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Iowa, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (6)

Michael Casey on "The puzzle of intolerant tolerance"

March 29, 2011 – 10:58 am

In an interview with Mercator, Australian sociologist Michael Casey is asked about the “puzzle of intolerant tolerance”: Tolerance is essential to any sort of life in common, especially in complex democratic societies. Originally it was simply a practice, a way of living together and respecting the freedom of others. It has now become a value in its […]

Posted in Australia, Culture, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)
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