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Pew Research reports: The Tea Party’s favorability rating has fallen across most groups since June, but the decline has been particularly dramatic among moderate and liberal Republicans. In the current survey, just 27% of moderate and liberal Republicans have a favorable impression of the Tea Party, down from 46% in June. The decline in favorable views of the Tea Party …

France’s Constitutional Council has ruled against seven mayors who demanded to be exempted from performing same-sex marriages. JMG reader David provides the translation: The Constitutional Council deems that by not providing a provision to allow government officials to assert their disagreement with the dispositions of the May 17, 2013 law and avoid performing official duties associated with celebrating marriages, the …

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Via press release: This October 25th, the Ali Forney Center (AFC) – the nation’s largest services and advocacy organization working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) runaway and homeless youth – will hold its annual A Place at the Table benefit dinner at Capitale. This year’s event will celebrate the eleventh anniversary of AFC’s work to protect and empower …

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Brian Tashman reports at Right Wing Watch: Watch out Big Gay, prepare to be served! Rick Scarborough invited Peter LaBarbera to address his Tea Party Unity group today, and the two anti-gay activists discussed ways to somehow file a “class action lawsuit” against homosexuality just like when attorneys general of many states filed a lawsuit against tobacco companies. LaBarbera was …

“For the past 2 and 1/2 weeks, the Holy Spirit has been waking me up in the middle of the night and preparing me (through my reluctance and doubt) to deliver a message in the House Chamber. That is what I did last night.” – US House stenographer Dianne Reidy, in an email to Fox News. Her husband adds: “My …

The New Jersey Supreme Court might rule tomorrow that same-sex marriages can begin on Monday, even though it won’t actually hear the full case until January. And the popular gay tourism town of Asbury Park has already begun issuing licenses, just in case. Asbury Park’s action touched off conflicting legal advice for towns. The Star-Ledger of Newark reported that the …

“Courage is contagious. I have felt that way since coming out publicly in 2006. I’ve never regretted it. This November, I will co-host Miss Universe in Moscow partly because it is a huge, visible opportunity for LGBT people. Everywhere. [snip] So people may wonder: ‘Thomas, how can you accept this assignment? Shouldn’t you boycott Russia?’ I am not going to …