Tag Archives: SCOTUS

NOM Chairman: We’re Going To Win

“If the Supreme Court manufactures a right to same-sex marriage out of the Constitution, then the remedy would be a constitutional amendment. I don’t think it’s going to be necessary because I don’t think the Supreme Court’s foolish enough to go there. They recognize what harm they’ve caused to our body politic when they did something similar to that in …

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Today COULD Be The Day

Via SCOTUSblog: “On Monday, June 24, we will begin live blogging at 9 a.m. ET. We expect orders from the June 20 Conference at 9:30 a.m. and opinions in argued cases at 10 a.m. If more decision days are added, we will update our calendar as soon as possible.”

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Manhattan Declaration On SCOTUS

Via press release: Should the Supreme Court affirm the meaning and purpose of marriage, we will breathe a sigh of relief. But we won’t be satisfied. If the Supreme Court rejects the time-honored purpose of marriage, it will be because the court — like many of our friends, neighbors and colleagues — has lost the meaning of marriage and its …

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AFA Prays Against Same-Sex Marriage

Via press release from the AFA: Prayer for the Supreme Court and the Nation We pray for the pending Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage. We pray that next week the Court would not impose a false definition of marriage on our nation. Father, we confess that we in the Church have already sinned against You and have not …

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Decision Day Update

Tomorrow might be the big day. Visit the interactive map at United For Marriage for details about rallies/protests in your city.  Should the rulings come down, New Yorkers are invited to gather at Sheridan Square outside the Stonewall Inn at 5:30PM.

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Justice Antonin Scalia: Courts Shouldn’t Rule On “Moral Issues” Like Gay Marriage

Speaking before a group of North Carolina lawyers, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia yesterday restated his opinion that “moral issues” like homosexuality and same-sex marriage should be left up to a public vote. In a speech titled “Mullahs of the West: Judges as Moral Arbiters,” the outspoken and conservative jurist told the N.C. Bar Association that constitutional law is threatened …

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Perkins Stands By Vow To Defy SCOTUS

“After months of holding our breath, the two sides of the marriage debate will finally be able to exhale when the U.S. Supreme Court finally rules on the institution next week. The decisions, two of the biggest in our lifetimes, may fundamentally alter marriage in law, but regardless of the outcome, no court can ever alter marriage. This week, 211 …

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Christian & Anti-Gay Groups Issue Joint Statement Vowing To Defy Supreme Court On Same-Sex Marriage Rulings

In anticipation of the coming Supreme Court rulings, a coalition of Christianist and anti-gay hate groups have jointly issued yet another blah blah fucking blah blah declaration that they will never bow to Obama’s police state and obey laws regarding same-sex marriage. An excerpt: Experience and history have shown us that if the government redefines marriage to grant a legal …

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AFER: How To Get Ready For SCOTUS

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Nothing From SCOTUS On Marriage Today

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Here We Go Again

Today the Supreme Court will hand down some rulings and the marriage cases might be among them. SCOTUSblog begins its live coverage at 9AM and the ruling are expected by 10AM.

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Open Thread Thursday

Where will you go when the SCOTUS rulings come down?

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Interactive SCOTUS Rulings Map

The New Yorker has published an interactive map that demonstrates the potential results of the coming SCOTUS rulings on marriage. Click around and see the possibilities.

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No Marriage Rulings From SCOTUS Today

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Today MIGHT Be The Day

SCOTUSblog writes: “On Monday, June 17, we will begin live-blogging at 9:00 a.m. We expect orders from the June 13 Conference at 9:30 and opinions in argued cases at 10. On Thursday, June 20, we will begin live-blogging at 9:30 a.m. We expect opinions in argued cases at 10.”

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The History Of Proposition 8

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Rallies Planned For “Decision Day”

Activist groups across the nation are gearing up for celebrations or protests on the day that the Supreme Court hands down its decisions on DOMA and Prop 8.  Go to this interactive map for details on events near you.  The Bay Area Reporter has details on what is planned for San Francisco: In San Francisco a group of volunteers known …

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No SCOTUS Action On Marriage Today

Today was a rare Thursday release of rulings by the Supreme Court, but there were no decisions on the pending same-sex marriage cases. So now we’re down to the next two Mondays left in the month. CORRECTION: SCOTUSblog has posted an addendum on today’s live blog noting that there will likely be at least one more special release day this …

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Matt Baume: Marriage News Watch

Clip recap: We’re counting down the days to a Supreme Court ruling on Prop 8. Marriage may go to voters in Ohio, but there’s some dispute over timing. New polls show ongoing progress in California and across the nation. And New Mexico’s Attorney General addresses the challenges to the state’s marriage ban.

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No Marriage Rulings From SCOTUS Today

The Supreme Court has released its regular Monday rulings and the same-sex marriage cases do not appear on the list.  Most do not expect the DOMA and Prop 8 rulings to be issued until the end of the month, but there is a chance they could come sooner.  There will be another round of rulings issued later this week in …

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