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NOM’s Maggie Gallagher and University of Pennsylvania law professor Tobias Wolf debated the federal marriage suit on CNN this weekend. Gallagher pledges that NOM will force the repeal of same-sex marriage in all states where it is presently legal. She also dismisses support for same-sex marriage among the nation’s youth, saying, “I don’t think you should go to 18 year-olds …

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has issued a statement recognizing June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. It reads, in part: Forty years ago this month, the gay rights movement began with the Stonewall riots in New York City, as gays and lesbians demanded an end to the persecution they had long endured. Now, after decades of hard work, the …

“With all due respect to Cleve Jones and David Mixner, who I’ve known and covered for many years, I think we seriously need to question the wisdom of convening a march on Washington this October. Yes, LGBT people are angry and disappointed that President Barack Obama hasn’t lived up to his promises and our expectations – something David knows about …

Lead by Bishop Harry Jackson, a coalition of black ministers based in the Washington DC area have filed a formal request for a citywide referendum to block the city from recognizing same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions. In paperwork filed with the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, the group Stand 4 Marriage D.C. said it wants to begin the process …

Within hours of the murder of Dr. George Tiller, President Obama issued a statement calling the crime “heinous” and expressing “shock” and “outrage.” The president was equally quick to react to last week’s Prop 8 ruling. Wait, what?

On Wednesday the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear the Uniting American Families Act, a bill that would allow LGBT Americans to sponsor foreign spouses for immigration to the United States. Just like the straighties! Over on Free Republic, the bill is being called the Importing Filthy Disease-Ridden Queers Act. Of course.

At last night’s MTV Movie Awards, Jim Carrey did a cute bit while accepting his award for Best Comedy Performance. Referencing the “good-looking kid from Twilight,” Carrey said, “Mmm, mmm, mmm. Somebody please overturn Prop 8.”

After Dr. George Tiller was murdered in his church yesterday, all eyes turned to Bill O’Reilly, who has railed against Tiller on his show 28 times since 2005. Via Salon: But there’s no other person who bears as much responsibility for the characterization of Tiller as a savage on the loose, killing babies willy-nilly thanks to the collusion of would-be …

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch says that he is satisfied that his conditions have been met regarding the new wording on that state’s marriage equality bill. On Friday a conference committee of the New Hampshire House and Senate reached a compromise agreement and Saturday Governor John Lynch told NewsNine it appears that lawmakers are meeting his demands for more protections …

Noted Iraq war veteran and anti-war activist Adam Kokesh is running for Congress in his home state of New Mexico. You may recall that when I last posted photos of Kokesh protesting at former U.S. Attorney General Albert Gonzales’ congressional hearings, some of you had a slight swooning problem. (Via JMG reader Bernie)