Tag Archives: Maine

HomoQuotable – David Mixner

“Time is running out in Maine. Soon people will begin to request their absentee ballots and start voting. The time for President Obama to make clear that he opposes the ballot measure in that state is now. If he waits any longer, the Maggie Gallagher brigade against human rights will use his opposition to marriage to prove that he supports …

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New Ad From Protect Maine Equality

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Maine: New From No On 1

Protect Maine Equality has just issued a much stronger ad condemning the lies of the opposition.

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Maine’s Catholics Fast For Marriage

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine is encouraging the state’s Catholics to take part in a 40-day “prayer and fasting” campaign to convince God to stop gay marriage. I guess they don’t really believe that God so adamantly hates queers and needs a little nudge.

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The Maine Echo Chamber

UPDATE: Good As You’s Jeremy Hopper digs further into Stand For Marriage’s new liar icon.

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More Lies: Maine’s New Anti-Gay Ad

Stand For Marriage Maine has released its latest anti-gay ad. Commenter Maine4Marriage via YouTube: More lies. All they did was redo an ad from California. And this Charla Bansley? She’s a member of the Stand For Marriage Maine team. She works for the Concerned Women For America of Maine, and has spoken at several SFMM rallies. And she teaches at …

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DKos Poll: Maine Poised To Lose Marriage Equality 48-46

The highly awaited Maine marriage poll conducted by Daily Kos/Research 2000 has just been released and it is ominous. Results show that if the voting were done today, Maine would lose marriage equality 48-46.There is a bit of confusion in the poll’s wording, as is so often the case. A “no” vote meant you DO want gays to be able …

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Maine: Take A Volunteer Vacation To Protect Marriage Equality

No On 1/Protect Maine Marriage invites you take a volunteer vacation. How It WorksDuring the month leading up to the election, the campaign will be hosting a team of highly motivated volunteers to serve as full-time, volunteer campaign staff. In Maine voters begin casting their ballots in October, so we’re planning the Volunteer Vacation to run during the entire month …

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Protect Maine Equality Responds To “Distortions” Of Stand For Marriage

No On 1/Protect Maine Equality has rushed out this strong response to anti-gay Stand For Marriage’s first television salvo. Donate to keep this ad on the air in Maine.

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Stand For Marriage Maine Issues First Anti-Marriage Equality Ad

Meh. All the usual lies. “You’ll get SUED!” “Kids will be taught that gay people EXIST!” And couldn’t they have gotten this guy a better wig? Donate to No On 1/Protect Maine Equality.

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Maine’s Catholic Churches Raise Money To Fight Same-Sex Marriage

As called for by Bishop Richard Malone, yesterday Catholic churches across Maine conducted a special collection to be donated to Stand For Marriage Maine’s ballot referendum. Not all of Maine’s Catholics agree and a few churches saw pro-gay demonstrators outside. Not all Catholics agree with the church on this issue, and just this week over one hundred people joined a …

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Maine’s Bishop Malone Explains It To You

“Our opposition to same-sex marriage is not an instance of unjust discrimination or animosity towards homosexual persons. In fact, the Catholic Church teaches emphatically that individuals and society must respect the basic human dignity of all persons, including those with a homosexual orientation.” (Of course, we will still be taking a special collection at Mass this Sunday to give to …

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Maine Bishop Orders Special Mass Collection To Fight Gay Marriage

Bishop Richard Malone of the Maine Archdiocese has ordered all of the state’s Catholic churches to make a special second collection during mass next Sunday. The money taken during that second collection will go to the anti-gay Stand For Marriage Maine, who will be staging a rally this Sunday at the statehouse in Augusta. I suggest making your own counter-donation …

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Maine: No On 1’s Ad #2

A dad talks about his gay daughter in this second ad from No On 1/Protect Maine Equality.

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Maine: First Ad From No On 1

The marriage equality repeal bill made it onto Maine’s ballot yesterday, as expected. Here’s the first official ad from No On 1/Protect Maine Equality. Simple, to the point. I like it.

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Maine’s Campaign Ethics Commission Goes After NOM On Money Laundering

Fred Karger of Californians Against Hate is getting some traction in Maine regarding his allegation of NOM’s money laundering. Jonathan Wayne, Executive Director of State of Maine Commission of Governmental Ethics and Elections Practices, sent a strongly worded four page letter to Stand for Marriage Maine PAC (SFMMP) and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), seeking more information on the …

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Maine: Take A Volunteer Vacation

The folks at No On 1/Protect Maine Equality invite you to consider a “volunteer vacation” this fall. During the month leading up to the election, the campaign will be hosting a team of highly motivated volunteers to serve as full-time, volunteer campaign staff. In Maine voters begin casting their ballots in October, so we’re planning the Volunteer Vacation to run …

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Maine: Casting Call For Homphobic Actors

Are you totally against dirty homos redefining marriage? Can you pull that off on camera? If so, Stand For Marriage wants you. Casting Director James Stiles is putting out the word that he’s looking for two “real Maine” women to appear in a television ad produced by supporters of traditional marriage. Stiles is looking for a “teacher type” and a …

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The Watchmen On The Wall(s)

The Family Research Council is holding a giant anti-gay marriage shindig in Augusta, Maine on September 14th, with a lineup featuring all the usual crazies. “The battle is raging for America’s soul! Will you sound the alarm?” Note how similar the name is to the Watchmen On The Walls, the virulently anti-gay group founded by Pink Swastika author Scott Lively. …

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No On 1 In Maine

JMG reader Sean Chapin and the DepFoxes (of the “Ask A Gay Family” YouTube series) join to create a short No On 1 in Maine clip.

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