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NOM Marriage News: February 12, 2010

Dear Friends of Marriage, The San Francisco Chronicle broke the news that Judge Vaughn Walker is gay. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but here’s the really big indisputable fact the mainstream media should be focusing on: Judge Walker has been incredibly biased in his rulings from start to finish.

ACTION NEEDED! Indiana Marriage Amendment Threatened in House!

Dear Friends of Marriage, After passing the state senate by an overwhelming 38-10 margin in late January, the Indiana Marriage Amendment has now been formally transferred to the House for consideration. Preliminary vote tallies already show a majority of House members in favor of the amendment, with a number still undecided. But House Speaker Patrick […]

Got Bias? SF Chronicle Reports Prop 8 Judge Vaughn Walker is Gay

Dear Friends of Marriage, In a story this Sunday (Feb. 7), the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Prop 8 Judge Vaughn Walker is gay and called his orientation, “The biggest open secret in the landmark trial over same-sex marriage.” We have no idea whether the report is true or not. But we do know one […]

NOM Marriage News: February 5, 2010

Dear Friends of Marriage, The Perry trial is over and the first poll is out: Americans overwhelmingly want the Supreme Court to support marriage.  Americans want to uphold the right of Californian voters to amend their own constitution to protect marriage. By a 2-1 margin, Americans are rooting for Perry and Prop 8! Fifty-eight percent […]

U.K Chief Rabbi: "The Pope is Right About the Threat to Freedom"

Marriage Update/Maggie Gallagher The Chief Rabbi’s  eloquent defense of religious liberty: “There are times when human rights become human wrongs. This happens when rights become more than a defence of human dignity, which is their proper sphere, and become instead a political ideology, relentlessly trampling down everything in their path. This is happening increasingly in […]

Bennett Defends Traditional Marriage In Nation's Capital

CONTACT: Tara DiJulio, 202-224-5444, Washington DC 20510 For Release FEBRUARY 2, 2010 BENNETT DEFENDS TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE IN NATION’S CAPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) introduced legislation today that would guarantee residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote and decide whether same-sex marriage licenses should be issued in the nation’s capital rather than […]

URGENT ALERT: Urge Congress to Support Bill to Protect Marriage!

Dear Friends of Marriage, Breaking news from Washington . . . . 9 U.S. Senators have agreed to co-sponsor a bill that would guarantee the right of DC residents to vote on same-sex marriage.The bill will be introduced shortly and will complement a similar bill introduced in the House in January.  The House bill is […]

NOM Marriage News: January 29, 2010

Dear Friends of Marriage, The defense rested in the Prop 8 trial this week. The same week, as it happens, a new government study came out which examined how family structure affects child abuse.   The study, released by the Office of Planning Research and Evaluation in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, […]

NOM Marriage News: January 22, 2010

Dear Friends of Marriage, Senator Scott Brown! Any time you wonder whether miracles can happen, just mutter that phrase under your breath: Senator Scott Brown! A political earthquake just happened in Massachusetts. Yes, it’s about the economy. Yes, it’s about voter dissatisfaction with the current health-care bill. And yes, it’s a victory for marriage, electing […]

Huge Marriage Victory! Scott Brown Wins Senate Seat in MA!

Dear Friends of Marriage, Last night the impossible happened. George Stephanopoulos called it the “Upset of the Century.” Just three weeks ago, Scott Brown trailed Martha Coakley in the race for U.S. Senate by more than 20 percentage points. Yet last night Massachusetts voters sent a powerful message to Washington, giving Scott Brown a dramatic […]

MARRIAGE ALERT: Indiana Marriage Amendment Hearing Tomorrow!

Dear Friends of Marriage, The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on the Indiana Marriage Amendment tomorrow (Wednesday 1/20/10) at 9am in the Senate chambers. Help put the Indiana marriage amendment on the ballot!  Click here to send a message to the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging them to support SJR 13. […]

Vote for Scott Brown in MA Senate Race!

Dear Friends of Marriage, Tomorrow’s special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts could be a game-changer when it comes to protecting marriage in Washington, DC! The need is simple: If you live in Massachusetts or know anyone who does, please do whatever you can to help get people to the polls to help Scott Brown […]

NOM Marriage News: January 15, 2010

Dear Friends of Marriage, This is an exciting week for marriage! I’m excited by the Senate race in Massachusetts, for example–more on that in a second. But first, a great victory: Once again the Supreme Court has stepped in to protect marriage supporters from potential harassment and intimidation, this time by squashing the effort by […]

National Marriage Week USA Webinar

Dear Friends of Marriage, I thought you’d want to know about an online webinar being hosted tomorrow with Chuck Colson and a number of nationally known pastors, in advance of this year’s Marriage Week USA. The webinar begins at noon ET, and to register, you can go to www.marriagewebinar.com. Please see below for details.

NOM Marriage News: January 8, 2010

Dear Friends of Marriage, Three big pieces of news this week. You’ve already heard about New Jersey, where yesterday the state senate REJECTED gay marriage 14 “yes” to 20 “no” (with five senators declining to vote).   That’s a victory to celebrate!