Monthly Archives: June 2014

INDIANA: Activists Tell State Attorney General Not To Appeal Marriage Ruling

Bilerico‘s Bil Browning, an Indiana native, writes on Facebook: “The Attorney General is conducting a poll on whether the marriage decision should be appealed. The number is 317-232-6201, choose 1 for English and then 5 to speak to an operator. Then you can just tell the operator you’re calling about voting ‘no’ for the appeal, and they will mark you …

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Labor Secretary Tom Perez Cheers DOMA Anniversary, Promises Further Reforms

Via press release from Secretary of Labor Tom Perez: It was a year ago today, June 26, that the Supreme Court issued its decision in U.S. vs. Windsor repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (known as DOMA). Since then, President Obama has instructed all Cabinet members to review relevant federal statutes and regulations to ensure full implementation of Windsor, and …

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Quote Of The Day – Michael Stipe

“In the early Eighties, as a 22-year-old queer man living during the Reagan-Bush administration, I was afraid to get tested for HIV for fear of quarantine, the threat of internment camps and having my basic civil rights stripped away. I waited five years to get my first anonymous test. I am happy that attitudes have matured and changed, and I …

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The Rainbow Belongs To God Not Gays

Crimes against humanity defendant Scott Lively writes: You will be blessed by this amazing song “The Rainbow Belongs to God.” It was written my friend Johny Noer, a Danish pastor living in the Negev Desert of Israel, and performed by the very talented singer/composer Signe Walsoe. Johny was an attendee and guest lecturer at my Bible seminar in England last …

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New York City Issues Promo Clip In Bid To Host 2016 Democratic Convention

The finalists are New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Columbus, Phoenix, and Birmingham. RELATED: Yesterday the GOP narrowed their 2016 finalists to Cleveland and Dallas.

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One Million Moms Vs ABC’s Mistresses

Just in via email: Joe, The show “Mistresses” centers around a group of four women who have no regrets and feel little or no remorse about committing adultery with someone else’s husband – or cheating on their own. The program has always been degrading to women but now also encourages illegal behavior. Two characters on the show glamorize the escort …

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Ann Coulter: Immigrant Soccer Fans Are Leading America Into Moral Decay

“Any growing interest in soccer can only be a sign of the nation’s moral decay. Individual achievement is not a big factor in soccer. In a real sport, players fumble passes, throw bricks and drop fly balls — all in front of a crowd. When baseball players strike out, they’re standing alone at the plate. But there’s also individual glory …

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COLORADO: County Clerk Won’t Stop Issuing Licenses Until Court Makes Her

Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall is continuing to issue marriage licenses today in defiance of her state Attorney General. Despite warnings from Colorado Attorney General John Suthers that the documents aren’t worth the paper they are printed on, same-sex couples lined up at the Boulder County Clerk’s office Thursday morning to get marriage licenses. Clerk and Recorder Hillary Hall began …

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World Cup Open Thread

Judging by Twitter, many of the nation’s offices have suspended work to watch the USA vs Germany match. If you’re among those folks, here’s an open thread to weigh in, at least on the hotness of the players. UPDATE: The USA has lost.

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Gary Bauer Has The Two-State Sadz

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Freep This Indiana Poll

Below the fold on the right.

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Edith Windsor On DOMA Anniversary

Former Marriage Equality USA president Cathy Marino-Thomas has interviewed Edith Windsor about today’s anniversary of the overturn of DOMA.  Windsor: “There is no wrong time for justice. If you’re going to go for it, go for it.” Watch and learn about how Windsor came to be the plaintiff.

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SCOTUS Rules Unanimously: Abortion Protesters Can Get Right In Your Face

Via Think Progress: The Supreme Court unanimously struck down Massachusetts’ abortion buffer zone law on Thursday, ruling in favor of anti-choice protesters who argued that being required to stay 35 feet away from clinic entrances is a violation of their freedom of speech. The decision rolls back a proactive policy intended to safeguard women’s access to reproductive health care in …

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No Hobby Lobby Ruling Today

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MISSOURI: Four Gay Couples Marry In Office Of St. Louis Mayor, City To Challenge Ban, State AG Likely To Sue City

Yesterday’s action in Colorado by the Boulder County Clerk was copied late yesterday afternoon in Missouri, as four gay couples married in the office of St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay. St. Louis is mounting the first direct challenge of the state ban. The city, which operates as an independent municipality, also performs county functions. The four marriage licenses were signed …

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FIFA Bans World Cup Biter

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INDIANAPOLIS: Gay Wedding Officiants Raise Money For LGBT Youth Group

Marion County Clerk Beth White has arranged for marriage officiants to accept donations to the Indiana Youth Group, which advocates on behalf of LGBT kids, in lieu of payment for conducting same-sex weddings. From her Facebook page: Here’s your final update from the Clerk’s office for today, Wednesday, June 25. The last couple was married about 11PM today, capping off …

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Indiana Archbishop Has The Equality Sadz

“The Church upholds the dignity and sanctity of marriage as a natural union established by God between one man and one woman, intended towards the establishment of a family in which children are born, raised, and nurtured. This is not simply a matter of belief. It is at the very heart of the nature of marriage. Thus, it is not …

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Indiana Haters Have The Equality Sadz

“In the event that same-sex marriage is here to stay, as we have seen in other states, those who refuse to applaud same-sex relationships will eventually be punished by their own government for their sincerely held beliefs. Business owners such as bakers, florists, bed and breakfast owners, photographers and many others are being, fined, forced to close their businesses and …

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INDIANA: Gay Couples Rush To Marry

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