Via the San Francisco Chronicle: In an unprecedented move, more than 100 prominent Roman Catholic donors and church members signed a full-page ad running Thursday in The Chronicle that calls on Pope Francis to replace San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone for fostering “an atmosphere of division and intolerance.” The plea follows months of dissent within the archdiocese over Cordileone’s emphasis …

Click over to Unite For Marriage for a growing list of marriage rallies that will take place across the nation on the day that the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the cases out of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The rally outside the Supreme Court begins at 9:30AM on April 28th.  (Tipped by JMG reader Joe)

Via the Associated Press: Organizers of a conservative conference in Denver this summer have told a gay Republican group it cannot have a booth at the event. The Western Conservative Summit is scheduled for June in Denver, where thousands of conservative activists will gather to hear Republican presidential hopefuls like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Pennsylvania Sen Rick Santorum …

The Family Research Council’s 21-day fast against same-sex marriage is in its second week and today’s prayer opens with a scripture which suggests that might be better to drown gay parents than have children grow up in such a household. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a …

Via the Irish Examiner: Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has today appealed to voters not to try to punish the Government in the same-sex marriage referendum. Deputy Adams was speaking as his party launched their campaign for a Yes vote. They plan to distribute 500,000 leaflets and call to as many doors as possible. The Louth TD said that the …

Mediaite recaps: “If there’s somebody that I love that’s in my life, I don’t necessarily have to agree with their decisions or the decisions they’ve made to continue to love them and participate in important events,” Rubio said. He compared it to attending “second marriages,” which are not strictly allowed the Catholic faith. “If it’s somebody in my life that …

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Via the Tennessean: The Holy Bible is the official book of Tennessee in the view of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Despite questions of constitutionality, lawmakers beat back an attempt to make Andrew Jackson’s Bible the official book and voted 55-38 in favor of Rep. Jerry Sexton’s original bill. “History’s going to tell us where we stand on this. I’m …

Brian Tashman writes at Right Wing Watch: The Family Research Council announced today that it has partnered with Rick Santorum’s film company, EchoLight Studios, to produce a short film for churches to air during the April 26 event “Stand for Marriage Sunday: Religious Freedom at Risk.” In the film, which features appearances by Santorum and Mike Huckabee, the FRC warns …

ABC News reports: A small helicopter landed on the Capitol’s West Front this afternoon in Washington, D.C. and the man piloting the small aircraft has been arrested, authorities said. According to the Tampa Bay Times, a 61-year-old mailman in Florida threatened to drive his gyrocopter through protected airspace to deliver the mail. The Ruksin native, Dough Hughes, has contemplated the …

Out Magazine today published its ninth annual ranking of the 50 most powerful LGBT people in the United States.  Taking the top spot from last year’s list leader, Ellen DeGeneres, is Apple CEO Tim Cook, who formally came out six months ago. Here is this year’s top ten: 1. Tim Cook 2. Ellen DeGeneres 3. Rachel Maddow 4. Sen. Tammy …

An Egyptian court yesterday ruled that the government has the right to deport foreigners accused of homosexuality and ban them from returning. J. Lester Feder reports at Buzzfeed: According to a judgement obtained by BuzzFeed News, the case has its roots in the 2008 arrest of a Libyan man who police alleged to be gay in their report. While the …

How can we resist since the AFA recently taunted us to continue freeping their polls? Right here. (Tipped by JMG reader Chuck)

Via the Associated Press: Republicans in the Indiana House have turned aside an attempt to extend protections for LGBT residents under the state’s non-discrimination laws in response to the uproar over the new religious objections law. The proposal called for adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the Indiana civil rights law covering education, employment and housing. Republican leaders say …

Last night’s Buzzfeed article apparently worked. Hillary Clinton supports a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court granting the right of same-sex couples to marry across the nation, a campaign spokesperson said Wednesday. Adrienne Elrod, spokesperson for Hillary for America, affirmed Clinton believes same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in a statement to the Washington Blade. “Hillary Clinton supports …

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Just in via email: Dear Joe, The newest Lotrimin commercial has people talking, and not in a good way. This current ad is inappropriate because it clearly implies m*sturbation and is aired early in the evening when children are likely watching. This is unacceptable! The ad features a couple lying in bed when the husband accidently wakes his wife up …

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