Posts Tagged ‘Marriage Equality’
Only Marriage Guarantees That All Couples Can Be There For Each Other
By Believe Out Loud Washington United for Marriage released a new ad this month. As Washingtonians prepare to vote on marriage equality, families are reminding voters around the state why we must approve Referendum 74. Learn more about the campaign by clicking here. Image and video via Washington United for Marriage
Read MoreLet Mainers Know Why Marriage Matters To You
This November, Mainers will head to the polls to vote on the freedom to marry. The way to win this historic campaign and win marriage for all Maine families is to share stories of why marriage matters to same-sex couples and their families. We need you, our supporters, to share your stories. One of the…
Read MoreDan Savage And Brian Brown Debate The Bible And Same-Sex Marriage
Dan Savage And the President Of NOM Debate The Bible And Same-Sex Marriage
Read MoreWill You Marry Me?
By Rev. Chuck Currie Summer is wedding season and while I’m not overwhelmed with wedding requests I’ve had a few and there is one that I’m really looking forward to in September. Weddings are, of course, special events. At their best, weddings bring not just two people together but families and even communities in a…
Read MoreAugsburg College Opposes Amendment Banning Same-Sex Marriage
Via NECN.com Augsburg College is publicly opposing the amendment to ban gay marriage in Minnesota’s constitution. The announcement Tuesday makes the Minneapolis liberal arts school the first traditional university in the state to come out against the amendment. The Minneapolis-based online institution Capella University has also gone on record against it. Minnesotans United for All Families,…
Read MoreMarylanders For Marriage Equality Surpasses 100 Coalition Partners
Via The Advocate Marylanders for Marriage Equality, the coalition working to uphold the new state law in a referendum, announced that more than 100 organizations have joined the campaign. The coalition reached the milestone this week, according to a news release. Marylanders for Marriage Equality includes a broad array of LGBT organizations, organized labor, religious…
Read MoreHow the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Harms Families
By More Light Presbyterians Last week another federal judge ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional in the case of Pedersen v. Office of Personnel Management. What is the real-life impact of DOMA? In its latest episode, In The Life Media sat down with five families to answer exactly that question. There are 1,138 benefits,…
Read MoreDemocratic Platform Draft Includes Marriage Equality
Via Washington Blade The Democratic Party platform drafting committee approved on Sunday language endorsing same-sex marriage in addition to other pro-LGBT positions as part of the Democratic Party platform, according to two sources familiar with the drafting process. Retiring gay Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who sits on the committee, told the Washington Blade on Monday…
Read MoreGod and Gays
As the Episcopal church becomes more inclusive and progressive, will it survive?
Read MorePriest Tells MN Catholics They Can Vote Against Banning Marriage Equality
By GLAAD Nearly 30,000 people (and rising) have now watched Roman Catholic Priest Bob Pierson tell Minnesota Catholics why their faith can advise them to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban marriage equality – despite what other Catholic leaders in the state are saying. Father Bob Pierson has been an ordained priest for…
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