Monthly Archives: July 2014

Peter Sprigg Has The Kentucky Sadz

“Judge Heyburn’s contention that ‘serious people’ don’t support the definition of marriage that has existed for millenia, demonstrates a measure of contempt – for tens of millions of citizens – wholly unacceptable from someone on the bench. On the contrary, it is those like Judge Heyburn, who can conceive of no ‘rational basis’ for distinguishing the type of relationship which …

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NORTH DAKOTA: Attorney General Seeks Dismissal Of Marriage Lawsuit

GOP North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem today filed a motion seeking the dismissal of the marriage equality lawsuit filed in late May. The state attorney general’s office filed the motion late Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Fargo. North Dakota Solicitor General Doug Bahr argues in court documents that states have the right to define and regulate marriage. “Nothing …

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Burger King Posts “Proud Whopper” Video In Support Of LGBT Rights

This morning I reported on Burger King’s launch of the “Proud Whopper” campaign over the weekend during San Francisco Pride. The promised supporting video has already arrived and it’s really quite lovely. Just in from Burger King’s promotional team: Burger King Worldwide, Inc. is broadcasting a widespread message in support of self-expression with a digital film launching today on YouTube.The …

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FLORIDA: First Marriage Case Begins

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Equality Florida will be live-tweeting from the courthouse.

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FRANCE: Muslim Face Veil Ban Upheld

In a 15-2 ruling, the European Court of Human Rights yesterday upheld France’s four year-old ban on full face veils. According to the justices, the controversial law introduced in 2010 does not exceed the authority granted to states in the European Convention on Human Rights and thus France’s ban on wearing veils like the burqa and niqab in public, doesn’t …

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Local Haters Have The Kentucky Sadz

“For all practical purposes, Judge G. Heyburn has declared martial law on marriage policy in Kentucky. This decision is another indication that we are no longer a nation of laws, but a nation of judges. The judge cited ‘doctrinal developments’ by other federal judges that ignored judicial precedent in favor of traditional marriage laws as a reason for invalidating our …

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Anti-Gay World Congress Of Families To Hold Convention In Salt Lake City

The World Congress of Families, an international coalition of anti-gay hate groups, will bring its annual convention to Salt Lake City next year. The will be the first US convention for the Illinois-based coalition. The organization had to cancel this year’s international conference in Moscow due to turmoil related to Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. Its previous world conferences …

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Hurricane Watch

Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to become a hurricane by tomorrow. At the present it’s not forecast to make a direct hit on New York City, but the Fourth is likely be quite stormy and the annual Pines Invasion on Fire Island could see a lot of soggy wigs. Macy’s says that the fireworks show over the East River will …

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Iran Copies Modern Family

Via Pink News: The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting TV channel has rewritten US sitcom Modern Family without gay dads Mitch and Cam, whose plot line has been replaced with that of a straight couple. The network’s new show Haft Sang is a near scene-for-scene remake of Modern Family, but with some character’s genders changed in some circumstances to avoid …

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Guns & Jesus All Over The Place

In the Colorado town of Rifle (seriously), waitresses at the just-opened Shooters Grille sling pistols as well as burgers. The waitstaff at Shooters Grille is mostly female, all of whom are packing concealed weapons in leg holsters. (The state of Colorado allows registered gun owners to carry firearms into restaurants.) It’s to remind Americans of the romance of getting one’s …

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Dolly Parton At Glastonbury

Stereogum raves: To be clear: Dolly Parton won Glastonbury simply by showing up. The 68-year-old country music legend is not the type to show up at every festival every summer, but she blessed the UK’s biggest one with her presence this past weekend. She also figured out a way to pay tribute to her host country in the most adorable …

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Burger King Launches Pride Whopper

Via TIME Magazine: Behind the counter at a Burger King in the heart of San Francisco is a rainbow-colored menu board advertising a product that the fast-food behemoth has never sold before and isn’t selling anywhere else: The Proud Whopper. When customers visiting during Sunday’s pride parade asked cashiers what made this Whopper different from a standard-issue burger, they simply …

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Viral Video Of The Day

This is a major WTF and whatever it is, it might not be office-friendly. It also might be an ad for something as all the links on the affiliated website go to McDonald’s. On the other hand, it could be another Jimmy Kimmel prank. (Tipped by JMG reader Bill)

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CALIFORNIA: Teabaggers Block Buses Transferring Undocumented Immigrants

Via CNN: Angry protesters forced three buses carrying undocumented immigrants to turn around Tuesday in Southern California. The immigrants had arrived in San Diego from south Texas and were on their way to be processed at the Murrieta Border Patrol station. Protesters chanting “USA!” “Impeach Obama!” and “Deport, Deport!” blocked their route. A heated yelling match ensued between the demonstrators …

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TORONTO: Shirtless Bear Jogger Confronts “Homophobe” Mayor Rob Ford

Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was met with jeers and insults when he marched in his city’s Canada Day Parade this afternoon. One passerby in particular captured the media’s attention when he repeatedly called Ford a racist and a homophobe Via CBC News: Ford was at one point confronted by local resident Joe Killoran — a Toronto-area teacher who was …

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And That’s The End Of That

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MINNESOTA: Archbishop John Nienstedt Accused Of “Inappropriate Sexual Relations” With Priests And Other Men

Virulently anti-gay Minneapolis Archbishop John Nienstedt is being investigated for having had “inappropriate sexual relations” with priests, seminarians, and other men. The archdiocese confirmed the investigation, which was first reported by Commonweal, a Catholic magazine based in New York. Nienstedt, 67, said in a separate statement that the allegations “are absolutely and entirely false” and he said he himself authorized …

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George Takei: Boycott Hobby Lobby

“In this case, the owners happen to be deeply Christian; one wonders whether the case would have come out differently if a Muslim-run chain business attempted to impose Sharia law on its employees. As many have pointed out, Hobby Lobby is the same company that invests in Pfizer and Teva Pharmaceuticals, makers of abortion inducing-drugs and the morning after pill. …

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At The White House LGBT Pride Event

Yesterday’s LGBT pride event at the White House was live-streamed at the time and late this afternoon an edited recording of the event was posted to the White House’s official YouTube channel. Many noted activists were in attendance.

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COLORADO: Federal Marriage Suit Filed

Six same-sex couples today filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado’s ban on same-sex marriage. “In direct violation of the United States Constitution, Colorado law unlawfully denies the issuance of marriage licenses, and refuses to recognize the legal marriages of same-sex couples performed in other states, based solely on the sex of the persons in the marriage union,” the group’s lawyer, …

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