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Illinois Gay Marriage Bill Stalls, Won't Come Up in Lame Duck

January 4, 2013 – 11:15 am

A unified Republican party and conservative Democrats have foiled (for now) the “momentum” to redefine marriage — please continue to keep up your grassroots lobbying! With the limited time remaining in the lame duck session, advocates said Thursday night that there isn’t enough time to pass the full Illinois marriage equality bill in the lame […]

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Vote Could Still Happen in Illinois -- Take Action Now!

January 3, 2013 – 9:00 pm

[This post has been updated to reflect the latest information we are receiving from Illinois. -ed] Even though we scored a victory in Illinois by preventing SSM from passing the full Senate today, our opponents haven’t given up and neither can we. As expected, proponents of gay marriage passed the bill through the Senate executive […]

Posted in Alerts, Illinois, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (12)

"Not Enough Votes" for Gay Marriage in Illinois, as GOP Stands United

January 3, 2013 – 4:00 pm

The spokesman for the Illinois senate president admits they do not have the votes currently for gay marriage — and the Republicans stand united in opposition to it. These are more encouraging signs that we can score a big surprise win here if we keep making calls and lobbying the politicians in Springfield: Illinois Senate […]

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VICTORY: No Gay Marriage Vote in Illinois This Week!

January 3, 2013 – 3:15 pm

Proponents of redefining marriage had hoped to ram through this bill as soon as possible. Today they failed to get the votes needed to get the bill to the floor. This shows that all of our hard work is paying off! Now is the time to continue our lobbying and grassroots efforts: The fate of […]

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1,700 Faith Communities in Illinois Issue Letter Opposing Gay Marriage

January 3, 2013 – 11:45 am

An extraordinary show of support for true marriage by a wide spectrum of faith communities in Illinois: Pastoral leaders representing more than 1,700 faith communities in Illinois – parishes, congregations, churches and Friday prayer locations and Masjids – have signed a letter sent to Illinois lawmakers, urging them to safeguard both marriage and religious freedom […]

Posted in Illinois, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, United for Marriage | Comments (3)

Gay Marriage To Be Pushed as Amendment to Car Rental Bill

January 3, 2013 – 11:30 am

Not only is gay marriage being pushed during the lame duck session, it is being pushed as an amendment to a totally unrelated bill: Illinois Senators may be voting on marriage equality as early as this morning, after backers of bill changed course and tacked marriage equality onto another bill already scheduled for vote.Illinois Senators […]

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Illinois Gay Marriage Bill Suffers First Setback

January 3, 2013 – 9:15 am

Redefined marriage is not a done deal in Illinois! This news is a good reminder that all of our hard work is required to protect marriage: A bid to legalize gay marriage in Illinois suffered an unexpected setback Wednesday when supporters fell two votes shy of getting the legislative hearing they wanted, meaning no Senate […]

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Cardinal George of Chicago Urges Catholics to Take Action to Protect Marriage in Illinois

January 2, 2013 – 8:00 am

The Chicago Tribune: Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George and his six auxiliary bishops officially entered Illinois’ gay marriage fray Tuesday, issuing a letter that urges parishioners to contact state legislators and voice opposition to a legalization bill that could face a vote this week. “Civil laws that establish ‘same-sex marriage’ create a legal fiction,” George and […]

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Obama Gets Involved After Illinois Democrats Waver Over SSM

December 31, 2012 – 11:00 am

Gay marriage is not a done deal in Illinois, that’s why President Obama is getting involved to tip the scales among wavering Democrats who know their constituents do not support redefining marriage — this is another reason why it is so important for you to take action and contact your lawmakers if you live in Illinois: […]

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Roger Scruton: Because of Intimidation, “Shallow Reasoning” Behind Gay Marriage Push

December 29, 2012 – 10:00 am

English philosopher Roger Scruton writes in the UK Times in devastating fashion against the push to redefine marriage: If we ask ourselves how it is that the advocacy of gay marriage has become an orthodoxy to which all our political leaders subscribe, we must surely acknowledge that intimidation has some part to play in the […]

Posted in Civility, Culture, Debating Marriage, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (20)

Uruguay Senate Postpones Vote on Gay Marriage in Face of Renewed Resistance

December 28, 2012 – 1:30 pm

Gay marriage is always inevitable — until it isn’t: Uruguay’s Senate has delayed until April a vote on a bill that would legalise gay marriage, amid calls for further analysis of the proposal. The Marriage Equality Law, approved on 11 December by the lower house, was backed by the governing coalition. But faced with demands […]

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, South America | Comments (3)

"Iconic" Annapolis, Maryland Trolley Forced to Shut Down Because of SSM

December 28, 2012 – 11:00 am

The Baltimore Sun: An Annapolis company whose old-fashioned trolleys are iconic in the city’s wedding scene has abandoned the nuptial industry rather than serve same-sex couples. The owner of Discover Annapolis Tours said he decided to walk away from $50,000 in annual revenue instead of compromising his Christian convictions when same-sex marriages become legal in […]

Posted in Economics, Marriage, MarriageADA, Maryland, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (34)

Gay Dem Barney Frank: Gay Marriage at Supreme Court "Premature", a "Mistake"

December 28, 2012 – 9:00 am

The HuffingtonPost: Regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the Prop 8 case, [Rep. Barney] Frank is less jazzed. “I was critical of the decision to take Prop 8 to court,” he said. “I don’t the think the five-member Supreme Court majority that we have is ready to declare that there is a constitutional right […]

Posted in DOMA, Law, Marriage, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage, Supreme Court | Comments (5)

Study: Marriage is the Safest Place for Pregnant Women

December 27, 2012 – 9:00 am

LifeSiteNews: A new study of Canadian women finds that pregnant women who are married suffer less partner abuse, substance abuse, and post-partum depression than women who are cohabitating or single. Dr. Marcelo Urquia, an epidemiologist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, found that about one in 10 married women (10.6 per cent) suffered partner abuse, […]

Posted in Children, Pro-Life, Research/Study, Women | Comments (2)

UK Survey: A 'Dad' is 10th Most Popular Christmas List Request for Children (A 'Mom' is 23rd)

December 26, 2012 – 9:00 am

The UK Telegraph: When it comes to Christmas, it might be safe to assume children will ask Santa for an extensive list of toys, games and treats. But a survey of their typical lists for Father Christmas has shown many have more serious concerns, requesting “a dad” instead. … Despite their material requests, the tenth […]

Posted in Children, Culture, Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (7)
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