Monthly Archives: January 2015

SCOTUS Urged To Televise Marriage Case

A coalition of journalism organizations and NGOs today urged the Supreme Court to allow cameras in the courtroom during the coming landmark same-sex marriage case. In a letter to U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts, the Coalition for Court Transparency today requested “that audio-visual coverage of oral arguments in the same-sex marriage cases be broadcast live, enabling the world to witness …

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WASHINGTON: Rare Strain Of Ocular Syphilis Leaves Two Men Blind

Via the Seattle Times: Health officials are warning about an unusual cluster of syphilis infections that strike the eyes, with six cases reported in Washington state since mid-December, including four in King County. Two people have been blinded by the disease. That’s an unusually high number of cases of ocular syphilis, which affects fewer than one in every million people …

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CHILE: Civil Unions Are Now Law

Via the Washington Blade: A bill that would allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions in Chile on Wednesday received final approval in the South American country’s Congress. The Chilean Senate approved the measure by a 25-6 vote margin with three abstentions. The bill passed in the country’s House of Representatives by a 78-9 vote margin. “A historic step …

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Andrew Sullivan To Stop Blogging

Citing recent health issues, his marriage, and the stresses brought on by 15-hour days over 15 years, Andrew Sullivan today told his readers that he will soon stop blogging. I am saturated in digital life and I want to return to the actual world again. I’m a human being before I am a writer; and a writer before I am …

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ALABAMA: SPLC Files Judicial Ethics Complaint Against Judge Roy Moore

From the Southern Poverty Law Center: The SPLC today filed a judicial ethics complaint against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore over his public statements urging the governor and Alabama judges to defy federal law and enforce Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriages. The complaint was filed with the Judicial Inquiry Commission of Alabama, which could recommend that Moore face ethics charges …

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ALABAMA: Federal Judge Clarifies Ruling, All Counties Must Issue Licenses

Federal Judge Granade today clarified her ruling from last Friday, stipulating that it does indeed apply to all Alabama counties. A representative of the APJA reportedly stated that this court’s decision was limited to the same-sex couple that filed the case and that the only party who was enjoined from enforcing the laws in question was Attorney General Strange. Because …

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Rand Paul Does Interview Over Snapchat

But Obama’s YouTube interview, that was ridiculous?

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GoDaddy Yanks Super Bowl “Puppy” Ad

Via USA Today: GoDaddy announced Tuesday night that it would be pulling a planned Super Bowl ad titled “Journey Home” from the game and replacing it with another commercial after viewers were outraged. In the ad, a puppy named Buddy falls out of the back of a truck and is separated from his family, but manages to travel through harsh …

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Huckabee: Women At Fox Are Trashy

“In the South, or in the Midwest, there in Iowa, you would not have people who would just throw the F-bomb or use gratuitous profanity in a professional setting. In New York, not only do the men do it, but the women. My gosh, this is worse than locker-room talk. As we would say in the South, that’s just trashy.” …

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WND Has The Dan Savage Sadz

You don’t even really need to read it, do you?

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Joel Grey Comes Out At Age 82

“I don’t like labels, but if you have to put a label on it, I’m a gay man. All the people close to me have known for years who I am.  [Yet] it took time to embrace that other part of who I always was.” – Joel Grey, 82, formally coming out today in People Magazine. It was different for …

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Palin Jabs At Bill O’Reilly: My Candidacy Isn’t Some Kind Of Reality Show

Via Mediaite: During his show, O’Reilly only briefly mentioned Palin in passing, along with Trump, saying she’ll have a very uphill climb in putting together the kind of serious national organization the other candidates have. Palin appeared on Fox just hours later, chatting with Sean Hannity about her 2016 ambitions. She spoke of conservative unity and admitted the right hasn’t …

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ITALY: Rome Approves Civil Unions

“At last Rome has adopted a register of civil unions. It is a long-awaited result which puts our city more and more in the forefront of the rights of individuals and the recognition of emotional ties, stable and durable. Today the capital of Italy gives the signal that, in this city, love is the same for everyone. So I want …

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GEORGIA: Marriage Case Put On Hold

From Lambda Legal’s brief: Plaintiffs have conferred with counsel for Defendants Deborah Aderhold and Monica Fenton (“Defendants”) and are informed that those Defendants would seek at least four months of discovery were the case to proceed. Accordingly, Obergefell will be argued – and likely decided – well before the parties could finish discovery and then proceed to dispositive motions for …

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Harlem Hate Pastor: George H.W. Bush Has Had Anal Sex With One Hundred Men

“Did you know that Skull & Bones, which is a major fraternal organization run out of Yale University, which Poppa Bush – George Bush – were all part of and many who are now part of the 620 billionaires and global and world leaders – the Conference On Foreign Relations – people who are making decisions in media and education …

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And Then After They Opened It….

Shut your eyes, Marion! Don’t look at it, no matter what! (Via Christian Nightmares)

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Idaho House Committee Hears Testimony On “Add The Words” LGBT Rights Bill

On Monday, the Idaho House State Affairs Committee heard public testimony on the bill that would add the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the state’s Human Rights Act. Via the Associated Press: Overall, lawmakers were largely silent during the hearing, asking only a handful of follow up questions and withholding comments. The committee — made up some of …

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Tony Perkins Applauds Judge Roy Moore

“Federal judges may have the last word on marriage — but they won’t have the final one. That’s becoming abundantly clear in Alabama, the latest state to feel the sting of a runaway court invalidating the will of the people on marriage. In a letter to Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.), Chief Justice Roy Moore made that quite clear – explaining …

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One Million Moms Vs Carl’s Jr.

Just in via email: Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, both owned by CKE Restaurants, are at it again by using sex to sell burgers. Their new ad is extremely inappropriate to air at any time, but especially while families are likely watching. Their “All-Natural” commercial will surely ruin family time once again. The commercial that will be shown at the Super …

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NEBRASKA: Federal Judge Denies Motion To Stay Marriage Case Pending SCOTUS

Via the Lincoln Journal-Star: A federal judge on Tuesday denied the state’s motion to stay a lawsuit challenging Nebraska’s ban on same-sex marriages and set a Feb. 19 hearing on a motion that would force the state to allow them while the case is pending. “Let it suffice to say that the State defendants have not made a sufficient showing …

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