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Marriage

National Organization For Marriage Becomes The McDonald’s Of International Anti-Gay Hate

by David Badash ● 11:22 AM April 15, 2013
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The National Organization For Marriage, just became the McDonald’s of international anti-gay hate, building operations around the world, in key European cities.

News

Rick Santorum Lands In Hospital, Revealing Ties To Ralph Reed

by David Badash ● 8:22 AM April 15, 2013
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Rick Santorum was scheduled to speak today at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition’s fundraiser, but landed in the hospital Saturday, so Ralph Reed’s taking his place.

Guns

Tea Party Conservative Wingnut Politician Fear-Mongering Anti-Gun Control Tweet of The Day: Ted Cruz

by David Badash ● 11:52 PM April 14, 2013
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There is no “national gun registry,” much as Republican Tea Party wingnut U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Deadwood) would like Americans to believe.

International

Has NOM’s Work Been Fomenting Anti-Gay Violence In France Over Marriage?

by David Badash ● 1:04 PM April 14, 2013
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NOM, the National Organization For Marriage, has spent months in France, and — surprise! — there’s been a surge of anti-gay violence. Will NOM denounce the violence?

Civil Rights

On Our Radar – State Representative Bryce Bennett, Montana’s Anti-Cuccinelli

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 8:17 AM April 14, 2013
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Today we shower some metaphorical rose petals at the feet of the “anti-Cooch,” the young, gay, Montana State Senator who this week, led a successful effort to repeal the repulsive sodomy law still on the books in his state. Rep. Bryce Bennett, is On Our Radar.

DOMA

Republican Party Stubbornly Opposes Same-Sex Marriage

by Ned Flaherty ● 4:50 PM April 13, 2013
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Republicans unanimously confirmed their total opposition to marriage equality after religious extremists threatened to launch a third political party.

Benjamin Phillips

Let It Go, GOP.

by Benjamin Phillips ● 8:00 AM April 13, 2013
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The terms are simple: Stop. Stop saying horrible things about us. Stop trying to take our children away. Stop trying to get us fired. In return, we’ll agree to let you off the hook for every horrible thing you’ve ever done to the LGBT community.

Civil Rights

6 Petitions That Send A Strong Message To Missouri Hospital: Do Not Discriminate Against Gay Couples

by David Badash ● 5:41 PM April 12, 2013

Petitions are flooding social media in response to Research Medical Center’s handcuffing and arresting Roger Gorley, a gay man — who had legal medical power of attorney while visiting Allen Mansell, his husband in the hospital.

Bigotry Watch

Hospital That Handcuffed Gay Man Visiting Husband Issues Statement Accidentally Showing Wrongdoing

by David Badash ● 5:15 PM April 12, 2013
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A Missouri hospital has released a statement describing events that included their security guards handcuffing and arresting a gay man who was visiting his partner, and it’s an indictment of the hospital’s failure to follow federal regulations — and display common decency.

Bigotry Watch

RNC Votes For Resolution That ‘Affirms Support For Marriage As The Union Of One Man And One Woman’

by David Badash ● 3:22 PM April 12, 2013
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The RNC, in what may be the first effort of its kind, just passed a resolution that re-affirms the Republican Party’s platform that marriage can only be between one man and one woman.

Bigotry Watch

Santorum: Gay Marriage ‘Discourages’ Straight Marriage (Video)

by David Badash ● 2:50 PM April 12, 2013
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Rick Santorum this week told Fox News host Bill O’Reilly that gay marriage “discourages” straight marriage, “because we’d be saying marriage isn’t about children.”

Bigotry Watch

NOM’s Latest Video: Schools Force Boys To ‘Marry’ Boys, Teach About ‘Cross-Dressing Carpenters’

by David Badash ● 12:35 PM April 12, 2013
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NOM’s new video claims if same-sex marriage is adopted schools will force elementary school boys to “marry” other boys in mock-weddings and textbooks will feature “cross-dressing carpenters.”

Marriage

Religious Right Delivers Official Notice: Waver On Traditional Marriage And We Form Third Party

by David Badash ● 10:18 AM April 12, 2013
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Thirteen of America’s top social conservatives this week told RNC chair Priebus if the GOP moderates on same-sex marriage or the religious right will take all their followers and form a third party.

Guns

Rick Warren, Gun Control Activist? ‘Someone On The Internet Sold Matthew An Unregistered Gun’

by David Badash ● 9:19 AM April 12, 2013
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Pastor Rick Warren yesterday via Twitter announced his son had committed suicide with an unregistered gun bought online. Will he continue to speak out?