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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.

Marriage

Former Christian Coalition Leader Suggests It’s Time To Tax The Churches

by David Badash ● 1:45 PM February 8, 2013
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Ralph Reed, in a shocking statement from his Faith & Freedom Coalition, is suggesting that taxpayers should not have to fund churches “with untold billions in assets.”

Celebrities

Jim Nabors, ’60′s Star of ‘Gomer Pyle’ Is Gay, Marries Partner Of 38 Years

by David Badash ● 11:28 AM January 30, 2013
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Jim Nabors, who played the beloved character of Gomer Pyle on the 1960′s hit comedy, “The Andy Griffith Show,” has come out as gay and announce he recently married his partner of 38 years.

News

Washington: Hundreds Of Same-Sex Couples Line Up To Get Marriage Licenses

by David Badash ● 9:39 AM December 6, 2012
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Hundreds of same-sex couples across the state of Washington at midnight this morning lined up to get their marriage licenses — the first time Washington has offered them.

Actions

Dan Savage Asks You To Say ‘Straight Up Thanks’ To Straight Allies Of Marriage Equality

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 1:19 PM November 14, 2012
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Dan Savage has introduced a new campaign to thank the straight allies who helped in the marriage equality fight. Is there someone you would like to thank?

Marriage

New Same-Sex Marriage Laws Will Add $166 Million To State Economies

by David Badash ● 1:52 PM November 12, 2012
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Voters in Maine, Maryland, and Washington will be glad to learn same-sex marriage comes with the added benefit of boosting their state economies.

News

Bachmann: Liberals ‘Shaking In Their Boots’ And ‘Slandering My Record’

by David Badash ● 3:06 PM September 25, 2012
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Bachmann just sent an email claiming the “liberals working to defeat me have seen the work I have accomplished in Washington, and are shaking in their boots.”

Democratic National Convention

Watch: President Barack Obama: ‘You Did That’ Speech — Full Video And Text

by David Badash ● 11:36 PM September 6, 2012
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President Barack Obama delivered an inclusive, honest, compelling argument for re-election to DNC attendees and the American people that led him to ask “for your vote.”

News

Akin: I Won’t Apologize For Rape Comment. Now Let’s Talk About Unemployment.

by David Badash ● 5:35 PM August 19, 2012

Akin, a Tea Party Republican, says he merely “misspoke” about rape in an interview and doubled-down on his position that abortion in cases of rape is unacceptable.

Bigotry Watch

Anti-Gay Groups Blame LGBT Community For Family Research Council Shooting

by David Badash ● 5:35 PM August 15, 2012
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Anti-gay groups wasted no time in actually blaming the LGBT community for this morning’s shooting at the Family Research Council’s Washington, D.C. headquarters.

Actions

Let’s Not Lose Marriage In Washington!

by David Badash ● 12:05 PM June 6, 2012
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Today, Washington United for Marriage is sponsoring a money bomb to raise funds to combat the deep pockets of groups like NOM and Preserve Marriage Washington.

News

Catholic Church Deploying Parishioners To Help Repeal Washington Gay Marriage

by David Badash ● 11:19 AM April 6, 2012
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Seattle’s Catholic Archdiocese is deploying parishioners and using Church resources to collect signatures to put Washington’s gay marriage law on November’s ballot.

Arts

Art: The Secret is OUT — HIDE/SEEK Now Open

by Stuart Wilber ● 1:37 PM March 17, 2012
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HIDE/SEEK: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture will open to the public Saturday at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) where it can be viewed from March 17 through June 10, 2012.

Civil Rights

NOM DEFEATED: Judge Rules Washington Same-Sex Marriage Law Does Not “Redefine Marriage”

by Stuart Wilber ● 1:52 PM March 14, 2012
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Judge McPhee ruled Washington’s Referendum 74, which is the bill that brings same-sex marriage equality to the state will not contain the phrase “redefine marriage.”