Category: Marriage Equality

The lies and misinformation of NOM.

“Vlogtober” is a series of You Tube videos inbspired by another youtuber I subscribe to, who was posting a video for everyday of the month of October. So I decided to try and do the same. If you appreciate reading

White House responds to N.C. marriage amendment

This president has done more for the LGBTQ community than any previous president, but that really isn't enough. No president more than Barrack Obama should understand the underlying Civil Rights that are at stake in the battle over Marriage

Today’s Prop 8 Hearing

Received an email today explaining how you can follow the Prop 8 hearing that is happening today starting at noon Pittsburgh time,  or 9AM PT. Follow the American Foundation for Equal Rights on Twitter. Follow them on Facebook. If you

Teacher suspended for views on gay marriage: Not Really!

Personal religious views are just that- personal. If same-sex marriage is opposed to a person't religious views then, they shouldn't have one. Salvation, which is the ultimate reason why Christians have faith and follow some doctrine, is an individual thing.

Perry’s 10th Amendment Problem

I’ve heard the reports that most GOP pundits get wet thinking that Rick Perry will enter the presidential race for 2012. On one level, I get it. Who is a bigger symbol of smaller and less powerful federal government than

Catholic church plays victim: refuses to live in the 21st century

If Catholic related groups wish to discriminate based upon their world view, they can. No one is stopping them. But if they seek to be business partners with the State and participants in a democracy, then they have to follow

The language of same-sex marriage

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Marriage Equality is a concept worth fighting for, but a part of that battle is to name our relationships, our marriages and our weddings for what they are: same-sex where they are as valid and meaningful, and legal as anyone

Boehner leaves Obama at the altar?

In this clip, Obama uses a "marriage" image to describe Boehner's actions. Is that a coincidence, or another sign that the President is evolving when it comes to marriage equality

NY Companies to Gay Couples: Must Marry to Get Health Benefits

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Until we look at the issue of Marriage Equality as a civil issue, and stop thinking of it as a religious/moral issue, we will continue to propagate unfairness and complexity for employers and employees.

Shame and Homosexuality: We Need Better Language

Few of them would say that Culture is the reason. Culture's collective homophobia is manifest in words and actions that result in the way these people feel. They feel shame? Is that the best language we have? We might call