Monthly Archives: March 2015

CALIFORNIA: Christian Activist Files Ballot Measure For Executing All Homosexuals

A Christian activist named Matt McLaughlin has filed a proposed ballot measure with the California Attorney General’s office which would ask voters to approve the death penalty for homosexuality.  Wonkette has tried to identify McLaughlin: The ballot initiative filing with the AG’s office offers little in the way of clues to McLaughlin’s identity, but there is an address that matches …

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Scott Lively Calls For SCOTUS Vigil Until Court Rules On Same-Sex Marriage

“This is a call-to-action to all Christian believers, pastors, leaders, talk show hosts, media figures, activists, street evangelists and prayer warriors. Let us band together in the spirit of 2 Chronicles 7:14 to promote and conduct a continual prayer vigil and stand-out for marriage at SCOTUS (or any Federal Courthouse for those who can’t get there) from now until the …

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SNL: You’ve Just Been Ginsburned

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Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) To Retire

NBC News reports: The longest serving woman in Congress in U.S. history is ready to retire. Maryland Democrat Barbara Mikulski will not seek a sixth term in the Senate in 2016. Mikulski made the announcement at a news conference in the Fells Point neighborhood in Baltimore Monday morning. “I am here today … to announce I will not be seeking …

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Dana Loesch: Gays Could Be Stoned In The Streets Over Public Accommodations

Kyle Mantyle reports at Right Wing Watch: During the discussion, Loesch said that if America doesn’t protect the supposed “right” of Christians to discriminate against gays in public accommodations, it will eventually lead to gays being stoned to death in the streets. Loesch claimed that a lot of atheists who listen to her radio program worry that not protecting this …

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Signorile Interviews Schlafly At CPAC

Michelangelo Signorile interviewed Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly this weekend at CPAC. “The gays have their argument about inevitability,” the 90-year-old author of 25 books told me in an interview for SiriusXM Progress at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, over the weekend, during a book-signing including her new book, Who Killed the American Family? “I …

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SCOTUS: Same-Sex Marriage Opponents Must Reveal Names Of Their Donors

Via the Associated Press: The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from same-sex marriage opponents in California who want to keep the identities of their campaign donors secret. The justices on Monday let stand a lower court ruling against ProtectMarriage.com, the National Organization for Marriage and other supporters of a 2008 ballot initiative that outlawed same-sex marriages in California …

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Liberty Counsel: God Will Destroy America Over Obama’s Treatment Of Israel

“I believe God is sending a warning to America to stop siding with Israel’s enemies. President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry are actively campaigning against the interests of the nation of Israel – our greatest ally and the only democracy in the Middle East. Prime Minister Netanyahu has become a political target to the Obama administration for speaking the …

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NEBRASKA: State Files Immediate Appeal Of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

They were certainly ready for today’s ruling. 

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NORTH CAROLINA: Local Haters Object To Charlotte’s Proposed LGBT Rights Bill

Via press release from the NC Values Coalition: Don’t do it Charlotte! Should Christian photographers in Charlotte be required to photograph a same-sex wedding ceremony? Should a Christian t-shirt printer be required to print t-shirts for a gay pride parade? Should a Christian adoption agency be required to place a child with a same-sex couple? No, of course not. Unfortunately, …

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CHARLOTTE: Catholic Bishop Denouces Proposed LGBT Rights Ordinance

Via the Catholic News Herald: The proposal has generated controversy and opposition from various religious groups, which have expressed concern that its wording and its intent are to deny churches and businesses the ability to uphold their religious beliefs about sexuality, marriage and more. “I pray that the city council will provide all of the people of Charlotte with an …

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BREAKING: Federal Judge Lifts Nebraska Marriage Ban Effective March 9th

Via Omaha’s ABC affiliate: “A federal judge has struck down Nebraska’s ban on same-sex marriage. According to an order filed in federal court Monday, Senior U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon said ‘all relevant state officials are ordered to treat same-sex couples the same as different sex couples in the context of processing a marriage license or determining the rights, protections, …

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Roseland Ballroom Demolition Nears End

The demolition of Times Square’s famed Roseland Ballroom, home to the Black Party for decades, is nearly complete. The site will soon be home to luxury condos. Of course. (Tipped by JMG reader Bill)

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NEBRASKA: Man Arrested After Stealing And Burning Neighbors’ Rainbow Flag

Gay Star News reports: A 23-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly burning down a rainbow flag in Omaha, Nebraska. Cameron Mayfield, 23, stole a rainbow flag from his neighbors, set it on fire, and ran through the neighborhood, according to police. It comes as Nebraska has lifted the ban on same-sex couples from becoming foster parents last week. Ariann …

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QUEENS: De Blasio Marches In The LGBT Inclusive St. Pat’s For All Parade

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio helped carry the banner at the LGBT-inclusive St. Pat’s For All Parade in Queens. Last year De Blasio boycotted the main parade in Manhattan but has not yet said if he will again this year.

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IRELAND: New Marriage Campaign Launches With Dozens Of Testimonials

From the Independent: A new campaign launched today hopes to persuade people to vote yes in the same sex marriage referendum by showing how lives will be changed if passed. The Vote With Us campaign has enlisted a broad spectrum of public figures and regular citizens both gay and straight who share their own experiences and state why they are …

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California GOP Recognizes Log Cabin

From the Los Angeles Times: In a historic move, the California Republican Party on Sunday officially recognized a gay GOP group. The Log Cabin Republicans, a 38-year-old organization that had unsuccessfully sought a charter from the state party several times in the past, received the formal imprimatur on a 861-293 vote at the party’s biannual convention in Sacramento. It is …

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Matt Baume: Marriage News Watch

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From Today’s Charlotte Observer

“Do you enjoy the freedom to live according to your conscience without being forced to promote ideas or behaviors contrary to your convictions? Do you believe men should be prohibited from using women’s restrooms? Should a gay T-shirt maker be forced to create anti-gay marriage T-shirts? Should a Muslim baker be mandated to make a gay wedding cake? That’s exactly …

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OKLAHOMA: Christian Activist Christine Weick Disrupts Another Muslim Service

From Oklahoma City’s NBC affiliate: Muslims visited the Oklahoma State Capitol Friday with government leaders, and were met with dozens of Anti-Islamic protesters. The day began like it was planned for the more than 100 Muslims. But around 2 o’clock, as dozens of them knelt down to pray, a Christian protester shouted out the Lord’s prayer, seemingly trying to drown …

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