Today the Nigerian House approved a bill that sets a 14 year prison sentence for people that enter into same-sex marriages. Nigeria’s House of Representatives approved the bill in a voice vote, likely sending it immediately to President Goodluck Jonathan for him to potentially sign into law in Africa’s most populous nation. Whether he will approve it remains unclear, and …
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Petition Of The Day
Via All Out: Gay ‘cures’? There shouldn’t be an app for that. But, there’s a new one called “Setting Captives Free,” available in both the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores, meant to teach you how to stop being gay. It’s a 60-day course that tells gay people they are not “born this way” and offers to help them find …
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Gun Rights March On DC Cancelled
It’s cancelled, in part, because Kokesh is in jail for assaulting a police officer. (Tipped by JMG reader Bernard)
Read More »Special Movie Screening Swag
Today we have three pairs of tickets to attend a special advance screening I’m So Excited!, the new film by Pedro Almodovar, who will be on hand with stars Carlos Areces and Blanca Suárez afterwards for a Q&A session with the audience. The screening takes place Tuesday, June 4th in New York City. Plot synopsis: A very varied group of …
Read More »MICHIGAN: Same-Sex Marriage Ban Repeal Introduced In State Senate
Yesterday Democrats in the Michigan state Senate introduced a bill to repeal the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Republicans hold the majority in both state chambers. A measure introduced Wednesday would amend the Michigan Constitution to remove a 2004 prohibition on same-sex marriage. The measure needs two-thirds support in the Republican-led House and Senate to make the statewide ballot. Another …
Read More »One Million Moms Vs NBC
“Dear Joe, NBC is now airing a Christian bashing program titled Save Me, starring Anne Heche and Michael Landes. The previews alone can make believers sick to their stomachs with the blasphemous content in episodes with names like, WWJD, Born Again, Beth the Prophet and The Book of Beth. Beth, the most unlikely person, attempts to fix everything and mend …
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Read More »Frigide Barjot Sends “Best Wishes” To France’s First Married Gay Couple
Former Manif Pour Tous leader Frigide Barjot had the gall yesterday to send her congratulations to France’s first legally married gay couple. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Barjot, who was best known as a comedian before her delve into political activism, said that she was sending her “best wishes of commitment, loyalty and happiness” to Vincent and Bruno. In recent …
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