Same-Sex Marriage

William Duncan’s legal analysisis anything but.

On the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) blog, which really should be named the NOHGP (National Organization Hating Gay People), William Duncan offers what is terms “legal analysis,” but which is actually just sarcastic snarkiness. Nothing either legal or analytical about it. For those interested, the “Heightened Scrutiny Clause” is next to the “Right to Government Funded Healthcare Clause” in the Constitution. Of course, all but one of the federal circuits and the U.S. Supreme[Read More…]

February 28, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage

Republican Lawmakers Appeal DOMA Ruling To Ninth Circuit

[Emphasis added is mine] A group of congressional Republicans defending the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will appeal this week’s District Court ruling against the law to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Earlier this week, District Judge Jeffrey White, a George W. Bush appointee, found DOMA violated the Constitution’s equal protection clause because it denied benefits to gay and lesbian couples. Some justices on the Ninth Circuit have previously ruled that the[Read More…]

February 24, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage

Mayor Ravenstahl’s deafening silence on same-sex marriage.

There are two extremely different impressions of the mayor within Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ community: some feel he is a homophobe and has only made gestures for the community- just enough to get the support of wealthy Pittsburgh gays. Others believe he is genuinely interested in the LGBTQ community and has acted in ways that are good for the community. Which view is correct? I don’t know.

February 24, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Election, Same-Sex Marriage

Sinning for marriage!

The truth of the matter, is that the judges did nothing to the vote of seven million voters. The judges looked at the case to determine if the actions were aligned with the constitution or unconstitutional, and they found it to be unconstitutional. It would not have mattered how Prop 8 came into being. If it had been an act of legislation or a referendum vote, it still has to be constitutional. Every law must be constitutional.

February 14, 2012 — 1 comment — American Theocracy: Analyzing the Religious Right, general, Same-Sex Marriage

Who will same-sex marriage help?

Personally, I think this says less about “gay headline policy priorities” and more about the fact that black LGBTQ’s have not been a visible part of the LGBTQ movement all along, from a political perspective.Therefore, what is seen as “major progress” by some is still seen as very little progress by others. I also disagree with the sentence:

February 11, 2012 — 2 comments — Activism, general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies, Same-Sex Marriage

Chris Christie: This Is The Bargain Of Your Life! Really?

On one level, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s position on Marriage Equality is not surprising given the general position on the issue held by most GOP politicians. What is however, quite striking is the blatant snake-oil salesman-like approach he is taking. I can accept that he is vowing to veto the measure if it makes it to his desk. I don’t like that, but it is him standing up for the position he has said[Read More…]

February 3, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Same-Sex Marriage

Ninth Circuit Rules on Prop. 8 Trial Tapes Tries to Keep the Truth Hidden

Regrettably, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided not to unseal the video record of the historic twelve-day public trial of Prop. 8. Ninth Circuit Rules on Prop. 8 Trial Tapes | American Foundation for Equal Rights.

February 2, 2012 — 1 comment — 2 Minute Activist, Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage

Open Letter to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl

Mayor Ravenstahl, can you explain to Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ community if you plan to sign on, and if you do not, please share your reasons for not signing on.

January 22, 2012 — 10 comments — Activism, Election, general, Same-Sex Marriage

Rachel Maddow: I Like Gay Culture

Rachel is not alone. I totally get her point. For me however, the issue isn’t simply relationship recognition, but rather equal treatment under the law. I’m sure she would agree. “I feel that gay people not being able to get married for generations, forever, meant that we came up with alternative ways of recognizing relationships,” she told THR. “And I worry that if everybody has access to the same institutions that we lose the creativity[Read More…]

January 19, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage

Those who oppose marriage equality are few, but wealthy.

This is not reason to celebrate, but rather it is reason to not give up the passion with which we fight for marriage equality. We still have a long way to go, but our battle is really against a small group of very loud, very rich supporters who have no problem sinning (bearing false witness is a sin) when it works to their advantage to do what they claim is “the Lord’s work.”

January 15, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage

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