Tag Archives: same-sex marriage

Counter Protesting NOM

Countering NOM may make Marriage Equality supporters feel good, and let them blow off a bit of righteous steam, they also totally play into meeting NOM's needs and help them garner publicity where they might not otherwise get any. Why

Motion to Stay May Be More Important Than Judge’s Ruling

We know that the ruling will be appealed no matter what then decision is, and Walker, almost painfully, laid out a meticulous case so that there was no stone unturned and the court record would be as detailed as could

When Straight Couples Support Same-Sex Marriage

That's a powerful statement! In all areas of equal rights for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgenders, that is really the name of the game. We don't need to simply talk about it, or demand equality. We need to each look

Hawaii Gov Says No To Equality

Corbett has already made clear that once elected he will push for a constitutional amendment in the PA constitution that will make marriage as being only between one man and one woman, and the general consensus is that if he

Why We Should Get Married

But even though same-sex civil marriage is relatively new, men and women have been forming and maintaining relationships for a long, long time. We should be getting married to make visible these relationships- as one more way of being out

Remind Me Why Gay Marriage Is Evil

Neither of us have ever done anything inappropriate with a minor, nor have we tried to buy off someone's silence to keep our evil deeds a secret. But we are supposed to be the ones who are a threat to

Polling Data Concerning Same-Sex Marriage in Pennsylvania

Despite the ambiguity, Pennsylvanians are united on one thing: Same-sex marriage isn't a campaign issue. Six in 10 respondents said a candidate's stance on the issue would not determine whether they support the candidate, compared to 34 percent who said

Same-Sex Marriage More than Civil Rights

The creation of family happens regardless of the gender of the participants. Straight couples and gay couples, and the strength of those commitments over time are not dependent on the gender differences of the two participants.

The Mormon Church’s Line in the Sand

We can say this is hate-based and use the catchy "NoH8," but in doing so, our attempt to reframe the battle as one of love vs hate misses the mark. They are winning the battle when it comes to framing

Gay Marriage Ban is Underdog in Maine?

Saw a short blurb about this on Gayapolis, and the link below is to the original post on FiveThirtyEight.com. Nate Silver re-examiones his model for marriage bans to consider the upcoming Maine election. The piece is a good read, and