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(Via Good As You)

The judge hearing opening arguments in AFER’s marriage equality lawsuit against Virginia ended today’s proceedings by promising to make her ruling “soon.” Virginia Solicitor General Stuart A. Raphael compared the state constitutional amendment banning such unions to the commonwealth’s previous defense of segregation, a ban on interracial marriage and resistance to admitting women to VMI — all decisions overturned by …

“Dear Joe, I haven’t slept soundly in days, my stomach is in knots. I can’t stop worrying about what’s going on in our nation’s Capitol. What I’ve warned about for years is finally here. A life or death battle that will determine whether: A) The pro-Family movement answers the call, rises to the occasion, and defends our nation against the …

Tens of anti-gay protesters appeared this morning outside of the Virginia federal courthouse hearing opening arguments in AFER’s marriage equality lawsuits. In the sparse group was failed Virginia lieutenant governor candidate and freak show crackpot E.W. Jackson. Today’s protest was organized by NOM, the Family Research Council, and the Virginia Family Foundation. UPDATE: Eldest spawn of the Duggar clown car …

AFER attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies will today make opening oral arguments in their marriage equality lawsuit against the state of Virginia, which was joined last month by state Attorney General Mark Herring. Protesting outside the courthouse will be supporters of NOM and the Family Foundation. Speaking at the rally will be Family Research Council vice president Josh Duggar. …

Clip recap: A surprise twist in AFER’s Virginia lawsuit. The Indiana House passes a marriage ban, but in so doing could actually delay its progress. Utah and Oklahoma cases are speeding towards the Supreme Court, and our chances for victory have greatly improved in Nevada. Plus there’s progress this week in West Virginia, Hawaii, and Kansas.

Via joint press release from Lambda Legal and the ACLU: Today, a federal district court in Virginia certified as a class action a lawsuit challenging that state’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples, extending the scope of those represented in the lawsuit to all same-sex couples in the state who cannot legally marry or whose legal marriages performed elsewhere are …

The Virginia House today advanced a bill that would (they claim) give members of the chamber standing to defend the state’s marriage ban in federal court. Del C. Todd Gilbert’s measure, which will be on the House floor for a final vote Monday, includes an amendment by Del. Robert G. Marshall, R-Prince William [PHOTO]. The amendment would also give the …

“Dear Joe, The Homosexual Lobby and their allies in the media have unleashed an attack on my livelihood as a humble public servant. Several newspapers — including the Washington Post — have published articles that dredge up the anti-Family Southern Poverty Law Center’s dishonest mislabeling of Public Advocate as a ‘hate group.’  They want to silence me. And they want …

In a petition filed yesterday with the Loudoun County Circuit Court, a local citizens group is demanding that anti-gay hate group leader and County Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio be removed from office. The Washington Post reports: Al Nevarez, a group organizer and spokesman for Sterling Deserves Better, confirmed that the petition was signed by 686 Sterling voters who said they did …

“I share your view that the effective administration of our legal system requires zealous advocacy on all matters before the courts. In the present case, Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban is being vigorously and appropriately defended by the Clerk of Court for the City of Norfolk and the Clerk of Court for Prince William County. Accordingly, I respectfully decline to appoint …

Last week Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced that he would not defend his state against marriage equality lawsuits and would join the suit filed by AFER. That prompted AFER to call for an immediate summary judgement. But the judge today scheduled opening arguments for Thursday. Here’s her order, via Buzzfeed: NOTE — the Court sets the following Order of …

This asshat has introduced a bill that he claims would give standing to any state legislator that wants to “defend natural marriage.” Because Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has violated his “oath before God.”

Clip recap: “We have big news in Virginia this week, as AFER nears decision in the federal case there. A new ruling in Nevada could be the key to victory. Lawsuits also advance in Florida, Michigan and Oregon, and signature-gathering starts in Arkansas.”

Via press release from AFER: The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), the sole sponsor of Bostic v. Rainey, the federal constitutional challenge to Virginia’s discriminatory Marriage Amendment, issued the following statement regarding U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen’s order seeking Status Reports from all parties in the case regarding whether oral argument on the issues presented is …

“Dear Joe, ‘Accept the Homosexual Agenda, or get out of New York.’ This is the message Governor Andrew Cuomo is sending to the ENTIRE STATE. That’s right. If you hold to traditional values or believe in real marriage, you are no longer welcome in your own state. How dare he?! I can’t imagine the unmitigated gall Gov. Cuomo must have …

The Virginia Catholic Conference has posted a joint statement from Arlington Bishop Paul Loverde (photo) and Richmond Bishop Francis DiLorenzo: “Virginia voters put this provision in the Constitution, and no politician should be able to reverse the people’s decision. We call on the Attorney General to do the job he was elected to perform, which is to defend the state …

Family Research Council vice president Peter Sprigg has said that Lawrence v Texas was “wrongly decided” and there should be “criminal sanctions against homosexual behavior.” He’s also declared that gay people should be “exported” out of the United States. Yesterday he appeared on Christian television to denounce Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring. (Tipped by JMG reader Chris)