Tag Archives: Maryland

Quote Of The Day – Brian Camenker

“Early on, a pro-family group made an effort to pull all the Maryland groups into a ‘coalition’ under a unified leadership. They would dictate strategy. They also insisted that the pro-marriage message be tightly controlled, that it be ‘moderate’ and not anti-gay or otherwise ‘fringe’ sounding, be calm and not too emotional, and that they decide who testifies at the …

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Perkins: Gay Marriage Is Political Suicide

“On Friday, one of the most liberal states in America killed a bill to legalize same-sex ‘marriage.’ That doesn’t seem to register with a small group from Hollywood, who can’t see past their agenda to the political reality: that counterfeit marriage is a losing issue. Some celebrities are still pushing the President to publicly endorse same-sex ‘marriage,’ despite some bruising …

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The Red-Caped Loons Of Maryland

The red-caped Catholic loons of the Society for the Defense of Tradition have posted video of last week’s demonstration in Maryland.

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Bishop Harry Jackson: The Black Church Stopped Gay Marriage In Maryland

Jackson also vows to vote out of office anybody that voted in favor of same-sex marriage, a vote that never actually occurred in the Maryland House as the bill was sent back to committee when it became clear that it wouldn’t pass.

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Matt Baume: This Week In Prop 8

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Quote Of The Day – Tony Perkins

“Never underestimate the power of a few committed Christians! Just a few hours ago, the Maryland same-sex ‘marriage’ bill went from the verge of passage to crushing defeat. In an overwhelmingly Democratic Assembly, this is victory of gigantic proportions. Once again, it signals that even the most liberal states are not on board with the agenda to redefine marriage. FRC’s …

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Maryland TV On Marriage Battle

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Maryland Marriage Failure Reactions

Equality Maryland While we are disappointed the House did not vote to pass marriage equality today, we are confident we will win in the future. With so much at stake today for thousands of Maryland families, we are thankful that our legislative allies have taken such care with this vote. It is best to delay this historic vote until we …

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MARYLAND: Marriage Bill Dies In House

It wasn’t going to pass so it was “sent back to committee.” The Maryland House of Delegates has voted to effectively kill for this year a bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage in Maryland. The House approved on voice vote a motion to send the bill back to the Judiciary Committee, an acknowledgment by supporters that it did not …

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LISTEN: Final Maryland Marriage Debate

Audio only is here. Things are about to start.

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Today’s Family Research Council Prayer

The Family Research Council is asking its supporters to pray against equality in Maryland. Pray that the bill to legalize same-sex “marriage” will be defeated in the Maryland House. May Maryland be the Gettysburg in the war to overthrown marriage, and be followed by judicial decisions, legislative and citizen action that uphold DOMA, California’s Marriage Amendment (Proposition 8) and protect …

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A Note From Equality Maryland

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NOM Announces $1M Fund To Defend Maryland’s Anti-Marriage Democrats

NOM has just announced a $1M fund to support the reelection campaigns of Maryland Democrats that vote against same-sex marriage. That same fund will be used to oppose the reelection of any Republican that votes in favor of equality. “It’s become quite clear in recent days in Maryland that the Democratic leadership and the same-sex ‘marriage’ lobby will resort to …

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Baltimore Archbishop Calls For Day Of Fasting To Prevent Same-Sex Marriage

Baltimore Archbishop Edwin O’Brien is calling on Maryland’s Catholics to pray and fast on this Friday in order that God hears their call to prevent same-sex marriage. Good As You has the rest of his message: “The institution of marriage can only belong to the union of one man and one woman because nature – not social prejudice – has …

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MARYLAND: Marriage Bill Survives Four Hostile Amendment Attempts

After voting down four hostile GOP amendments, the Maryland House of Delegates has just voted to advance its marriage equality bill to a third (and possibly final) reading tomorrow. Here are the failed poison pills offered by the enemies of equality: Amendment 1: “This Act may not be construed to require an entity to provide adoption, foster care, or social …

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MARYLAND: House Delegate Comes Out In Advance Of Marriage Equality Vote

Maryland’s House of Delgates today has seven openly gay members as Del. Peter Murphy comes out to the Washington Blade. Del. Peter Murphy (D-Charles County), a divorced father of two who also has two grandchildren, said his colleagues and family have known for years that he is gay. “I have never denied [being gay],” Murphy said, “I just presumed people …

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Tweet Of The Day – Equality Maryland

Equality Maryland tweets that the marriage debate before the full House of Delegates is scheduled to begin at 10am tomorrow. They also note that those red-caped whackjobs from the Society for the Defense of Tradition are currently playing their bagpipes outside the state house.

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MSNBC Recaps Maryland Marriage Battle

This week’s expected vote by the full Maryland House is going to be a squeaker. Today openly gay Washington Post reporter Jonathan Capehart appeared on MSNBC to talk about those waffling delegates.

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BREAKING: Maryland House Judiciary Advances Marriage Equality Bill 12-10

After fighting off a myriad of poison pill amendments put forward by the GOP, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee has just advanced its marriage equality bill to the full chamber. Equality Maryland sends this press release: “Marriage provides a critical safety net for families. With this favorable vote from the committee on SB 116, we’re one step closer to providing …

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MARYLAND: House Marriage Waffler Sam Arora Now Says He’ll Vote Yes

Maryland House Delegate Sam Arora, who yesterday caused quite the furor over indications that he was going to vote against the marriage bill he cosponsored, now says he’s back on board. I have heard from constituents, friends, and advocates from across the spectrum of views and have thought about the issue of same-sex marriage extensively. I understand their concern—this is …

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