UK: Second gov’t venue discriminates against marriage advocates

    Christian Concern: The conference had originally been booked at the Law Society but had to be moved after the organisation cancelled the booking on the grounds that it did not fit with its diversity policy. It was then re-booked at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster. However, Christian Concern was contacted late on Tuesday afternoon – the day before the conference – and told that the event had been deemed inappropriate for the conference centre as it did not fit with the values of the government agency that runs the facility.


  • Posted: 05/24/2012
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UK: Concern that draft medical guidelines undermine religious freedom

America’s 21st-Century Population Edge: Babies, Demographics, Power, & Influence

“Gay Marriage—Nothing New Under the Sun”

Female soldiers sue to end combat ban

Senate Committee votes to force taxpayers to fund abortions internationally

New Hampshire High Court Upholds Partial Tax Exemption For Church Property

British Board revokes UK Counselor’s accreditation for reparative therapy

Ethics complaint against Ore. psychiatrist for practicing reparative therapy is part of new campaign

Axotl Tanks or Brood Mares: NJ bill would legalize commercial surrogate pregnancy

Obama Health Care Hangs On Clause Queried By U.S. Court

Poll: Record low are ‘pro-choice’

“Florida poll: Quarter of voters less inclined to back Obama over gay marriage issue”

Education and Religious Groups Release Guidelines Regarding Bullying and Freedom of Expression in Public School

Gallup: Americans, Including Catholics, Say Birth Control Is Morally OK

Video: Cardinal Dolan says White House is “strangling” the Catholic church

ADF comment on 12 new lawsuits against Obama abortion pill mandate

Catholic groups, universities file 12 new suits challenging Obamacare

Tax Court: $25k Deduction Denied Due to Inadequate Church Receipt

Unanimous SCOTUS: IVF children conceived after dad’s death not covered by Social Security

Legal Decay Follows Cultural Decay In Marriage: The Devolution of Law

Charles Krauthammer: Obama’s marriage position compels him to view most Americans as bigots

Federal Judge: Utah’s Harm to Minors Internet Law is Unconstitutional

Maryland High Court recognizes same-sex “marriages” for purpose of divorce

ADF: “A good sign: Idaho school won’t mute sign language to religious song”

European Court Of Human Rights: A Significant Victory For The Freedom Of The Church

2nd Circuit finds NY town prayers unconstitutional – too many Christian prayers

White House ‘Strongly Objects’ to Legislation Protecting Conscience of Military Chaplains

DOJ ‘actively’ working to see DOMA overturned

11th Circuit: Teacher fired over out of wedlock pregnancy can sue Christian school

Retaliation against international boxing star for opposing marriage redefinition

Maine Gov Signs Budget Zapping $400K to Planned Parenthood

Domestic partner benefits bill clears U.S. Senate panel

Delaware Federal court: No more prayer at Sussex meetings

Murkowski pressures House Republicans on Violence Against Women Act

FedEx employee wins favorable ruling in religious discrimination suit

Obama, on stage with Evan Wolfson, calls for DOMA repeal

Kansas Gov. Brownback signs act allowing pharmacists to refuse to dispense abortion drugs

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn stepped up his public support for redefining marriage

WSJ: “Gay? Yay! Straight news gives way to propaganda.”

Emotional testimony couldn’t save Colorado’s civil unions bill

“Why Young Voters Won’t Tip the Gay Marriage Debate Anytime Soon”

    The American: Therefore, any strategy of waiting for demographics to realize the maximalist position of gay marriage advocates across the country looks to be, at the very least, a lengthy endeavor. States on the margins, like California and Washington, where initial bans commanded marginal majorities, might support gay marriage in the near future. But on a wider scale, movement on the issue, though real, is likely to be far too slow to bring about dramatic change nationally anytime soon . . . The gay marriage movement might have other reasons to be a little less optimistic. Young voters change their political views as they age, and the overwhelming liberal tendencies of college campuses are not reflected in the American electorate.


  • Posted: 05/14/2012
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Judge overturns Oklahoma abortion drug law

RI governor signs order to recognize same-sex “marriages” performed out of state

Iowa Justice says he’ll defend same-sex “marriage” vote in campaign

Colorado Court of Appeals: Gubernatorial proclamations violate state constitution

Marriage not a priority for Boehner, cites state rights despite reality of federal battle

    CNN: Pressed repeatedly about plans to move any legislation to restrict same-sex marriages, Boehner acknowledged some members are emphasizing the issue, but he immediately returned the conversation back to measures that would create jobs, making it clear the socially divisive issue was not a priority for him. Why did Boehner change the subject? A House Republican leadership source told CNN Republicans believe the issue of same-sex marriage splits the country, so it is a “wash politically.”


  • Posted: 05/10/2012
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  • Source: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com

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Jonathan Adler: President says leave marriage to states while arguing it violates Federal Equal Protection

    Janathan Adler at The Volokh Conspiracy: Yet if DOMA is unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause, then how could any state law barring recognition of same-sex marriages survive constitutional scrutiny? In other words, while the President says he believes that states should be allowed to reach “different conclusions at different times” on the question of same-sex marriage, the administration’s legal position is that a state’s refusal to treat opposite-sex and same-sex couples alike is unconstitutional. So while the President may say he’d like to leave this question to the states, that’s an option his administration has already taken off the table.


  • Posted: 05/10/2012
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  • Source: volokh.com

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Reid: Democrat Party platform will call for marriage redefinition

Will Democrats Move the Charlotte Convention?

Steven Aden: Is it Cannibalism Yet?

Ryan T. Anderson and Thomas Messner: Obama and the Truth about Marriage

Ryan T. Anderson, Robert P. George & Sherif Girgis: Marriage and the Presidency

    Ryan T. Anderson, Robert P. George & Sherif Girgis at National Review: At least President Obama is not dissembling anymore about his views on marriage. And even though we consider his support of redefining marriage a deep error, he has done the nation a favor by revealing the truth about his position. So did the vice president, days earlier, when he opined about “the simple proposition” that “this is all about” — “what all marriages, at their root, are about.” That is, the administration has created a long-awaited and much-needed platform for a national discussion of the core issue in the debate: What is marriage? Consider two competing views:


  • Posted: 05/10/2012
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Obama becomes first President to endorse marriage redefinition while invoking Christianity: Video

Responses to Obama marriage flip flop includes strong statement by RNC Chairman

ADF comment regarding President Obama’s position on marriage

California Bill Banning Conversion Therapy Passes Final Senate Committee Vote

NC becomes 31st state to pass marriage amendment: Vote is 61% to 39% with 90%+ of counties reporting

ADF comment on approval of NC marriage amendment

Obama pressured for big marriage announcement today in wake of NC, CO losses

    Huffington Post:President Obama is expected to address gay marriage in an exclusive ABC News interview with Robin Roberts on Wednesday.

    LA Times: Speaking from his office in Washington, D.C., Human Rights Campaign communications director Fred Sainz said the president’s expected comments could be the end to his “evolving” views on the issue. “I think the term ‘evolving’ implies constant motion with an end. I think at some point, the evolution has to end,” Sainz said. “I’m hopeful that it will be today.”


  • Posted: 05/09/2012
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“Same-sex marriage debate: Many of Obama’s top fundraisers are gay”

Colorado civil unions bill killed along with 30 other bills in late-night game of political chicken

ADF comment on brief to defend Costa Rica’s IVF laws

NY High Court: Viewing child pornography online is not necessarily possession under state law

Bill Clinton robo-calls oppose the NC marriage amendment

Welsh Gov’t: Catholic schools must give ‘balanced perspective’ over ‘gay marriage’

Austin R. Nimocks: Mr. Biden, I’m ‘Absolutely Comfortable’ with Mothers and Fathers

Obama expected to “clarify” marriage views by May 14 event with Ricky Martin

NC Governor: Marriage Amend. is “bad for business” and “hurts our brand”

Virginia: Judge Suggests Mediator Consider a “6 Commandments” Solution