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Liberty Counsel head Mat Staver says lesbian mother Janet Jenkins’ lawsuit against his organization is defamatory and they will seek “every possible recourse” against her for filing it. Two weeks ago Jenkins filed a civil RICO suit against Staver and numerous other anti-gay defendants after a preacher was found guilty of assisting in the kidnapping of her daughter to Central …

At least one Mormon-owned television station in Utah has declared that they will not air The New Normal due to its “perverted” depiction of a lesbian gay male couple. Today One Million Moms spokeshrew Monica Cole joined her AFA colleague Bryan Fischer to further promote their own doomed-to-fail boycott. You can bet NBC is loving this free publicity.

ABC has green-lighted a new sitcom about a lesbian couple raising a “blended family.” The show is the work of Jennifer Lopez’ production company. ABC Family said Thursday the comedy-drama pilot, titled “The Fosters,” is about two women raising a “21st century,” multi-ethnic mix of foster and biological kids. Lopez will be an executive producer for the hour-long project. Casting …

This is how Christianist media is spinning the Lisa Miller case.

On the same day that a preacher was found guilty of abetting the kidnapping of her daughter to Nicaragua, Janet Jenkins filed a RICO lawsuit against many of the parties suspected of conspiring in the crime, including Liberty University, the parent of the vile anti-gay hate group Liberty Counsel, whose president Mat Staver is specifically named in the suit. Hoo-motherfucking-RAY! …

The New York Times takes note of the increasing pressure for gay newlyweds to consider starting a family. For some couples, it is another welcome sign of their increasing inclusion in the American mainstream. But for others, who hear the persistent questions at the office, dinner parties and family get-togethers, the matter can be far more complicated. Many gay men …

Bryan Fischer says that claims he’s walked back his call to kidnap the children of gay parents are false. America does need, he says, an “Underground Railroad” to shield biological parents who have “found freedom from homosexuality.”

For years here on JMG we’ve been following the case of Lisa Miller, the “ex-gay” woman who kidnapped her daughter to Central America after losing several court cases that awarded custody to her former partner. The preacher accused of facilitating that crime is about to go on trial, prompting American Family Association radio host Bryan Fischer to issue calls for …

After noticing the above sign outside of a New Jersey bed and breakfast, one lesbian mom took to their Facebook page to express disappointment that her family was clearly unwelcome there. Camp Whitebriar responded: Isn’t it wonderful Joanne Fraschilla, that you and your son can enjoy the animals here because I have a traditional marriage with a husband who works …

And yet they take public money.

The Office of Personnel Management has announced a proposal under which federal employees can include the children of same-sex partners on their insurance. Under the proposed regulation, children will be eligible for coverage if a parent is in a domestic same-sex relationship with a federal employee who receives coverage through federal programs. These children would be eligible for coverage — …

Clip description: Mya is, in many ways, a typical 8-year-old girl. She takes piano lessons, loves to read, and enjoys the girl scouts. She has two parents who love her and want the best for her. What’s not so typical, is that both her parents are moms. Take a peek into the daily lives of Lisa, Laura and their daughter …

Bryan Fischer gleefully tweeted this link yesterday: After only eight months, Michael Francis, one of the key architects of JC Penney’s high-profile turnaround efforts, is leaving the company, effective immediately. In October, the former Target exec became JC Penney’s president, responsible for merchandising, marketing, planning and allocation, product development and sourcing. He was formerly the chief marketer at Target. JC …

“At least through Father’s Day” sounds like a surrender.

The Family Equality Council has a selection to choose from. Ruh-roh, the campaign is sponsored by Children’s Tylenol! Cue the Million Shrews!

Jeb Bush says that while he opposes marriage equality personally, gay parents should be held up as examples to the community. “I don’t think people need to be discriminated against because they don’t share my belief on this, and if people love their children with all their heart and soul and that’s what they do and that’s how they organize …

The Family Research Council today launched a campaign against Target. Because donating money to a gay parenting group is going to rip babies out of the arms of righteous white Christian women. Or something. The Family Equality Council’s clear objective is to pass legislation on the local and national level that would effectively shut down Christian based adoption agencies. We …