Tag Archives: Alliance Defense Fund

Basing its decision on an earlier win for gay couples married out of state, a New York appellate court today reaffirmed that the state will recognize those marriages. A New York State appellate court today ruled that the valid marriages of lesbian and gay couples entered into outside of New York must be recognized in this state. This decision comes …

Two Indiana legislators will introduce a state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage today. From the haters at the Alliance Defense Fund: Alliance Defense Fund Senior Legal Counsel Austin R. Nimocks will participate in a press conference Monday when Indiana legislators will announce introduction of a proposed amendment to the state constitution that will protect marriage as the union of …

Note how the clip hits on all this year’s big “persecuted Christians” stories. Styrofoam Cross Lady: check. New Mexico wedding photographer: check. Castro bible thumpers clip: check. At Good As You, Jeremy notes that the ADF fails to mention their losses this year. But you know what we find funny about the video? That the foremost “victory” they tout is …

Using a portion of New York law that forbids recognizing out-of-state marriages that are “absolutely abhorrent” to state policy, such as polygamous marriages or those between blood relatives, the Arizona-based Alliance Defense Fund is taking another run at New York’s recognition of gay couples legally married in other jurisdictions. New York’s recent policy change granting health benefits to spouses of …

A conservative group is already petitioning the California Supreme Court to delay any same-sex marriages until after November’s ballot measure vote. Even as same-sex couples across California begin making plans to tie the knot, opponents are redoubling their efforts to make sure wedding bells never ring for gay couples in the nation’s most populous state. A conservative group said it …