Summer for Marriage

By: ACLU Monday August 16, 2010 7:50 am

The National Organization for Marriage launched a bus tour earlier this summer to convince people that same-sex marriages are terrible. Problem is, around the world, courts and legislatures are finding the exact opposite.

When Gay People Get Married: What Happens When Societies Legalize Same-Sex Marriage – Book Salon Preview

By: Elliott Sunday August 8, 2010 8:57 am

When Gay People Get Married: What Happens When Societies Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Progressives Engage in Nullification Across Country

By: azhealer Monday February 15, 2010 6:33 am

from Prop 8 in CA to Massachusetts, to Oregon’s Right to Die to Washington’s medical marijuana, liberals seek to nullify federal law

Suggestions for Dealing with Reluctant Preachers in the Prop 8 Trial

By: Peterr Wednesday January 20, 2010 9:18 pm

It’s hard to imagine two pastors spending weeks and weeks preaching and testifying about protecting against same sex marriage in their churches, but then being reluctant to do the same in court. On the other hand, as a pastor, I can imagine a very interesting question-and-answer session between the plaintiff’s lawyer and the pastors about their unwillingness to preach. . .

Ann Coulter’s Favorite Democrat, Harold Ford Jr, For New York Senate?

By: TheCallUp Thursday January 14, 2010 11:10 am

Harold Ford Jr. is essentially a Republican ‘trojan horse’ candidate masquerading as a Democrat. For those of you who reside in New York, read on … he could become your next U.S. Senator.

NY, NJ Same Sex Marriage: masochism by proxy

By: marcos Wednesday December 2, 2009 9:10 am

After a string of demoralizing defeats, the New York Senate takes up same sex marriage today, only without a guarantee of sufficient support.

Next Up for Marriage Equality: New Jersey

By: Teddy Partridge Wednesday November 4, 2009 12:18 pm

Marriage equality activists in New Jersey realize their window is closing on getting a bill passed and signed into law; incoming Governor Chris Christie opposes equality and says he won’t sign a bill. What’s next?

Remember the Maine!

By: marcos Wednesday November 4, 2009 9:21 am

Voters in Maine took overwhelmingly progressive positions on a variety of issues, but same sex marriage still failed. Why?

A Lesson in Empathy: Gay Rights are Civil Rights

By: justiceputnam Tuesday September 8, 2009 6:08 pm

I am not Gay, but I insist on Gay Rights. I am not Black either; in fact, I am not part of any identifiable racial minority. I am not Asian, Hispanic or Middle Eastern. I am not physically disabled. I am not too poor, I am not an immigrant and I am not a woman; but I believe that equality for all means just that.

Why Marriage Matters (to Straights and Gays Alike)

By: robertwfuller Saturday August 15, 2009 3:55 pm

No person or group has the right to exclusive use of the most durable crucible of personal transformation. That crucible is marriage.

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