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The New York Times reports that the bulk of new money coming into the latest push for marriage equality in New York is coming from wealthy GOP donors usually known for backing conservative causes. Their behind-the-scenes financial support — about $1 million in donations, delivered in recent weeks to a new coalition of gay rights organizations — could alter the …

The elderly pedophile-protector in fabulous drag really has nothing. We are not anti anybody; we are pro-marriage. The definition of marriage is a given: it is a lifelong union of love and fidelity leading, please God, to children, between one man and one woman. History, Natural Law, the Bible (if you’re so inclined), the religions of the world, human experience, …

It appears that this small group of citizen heroes actually outnumbered the haters on today’s stop on the Mayday For Marriage tour, which visited the office of GOP state Sen. James Alesi. More photos at the link.

Gillibrand’s phone campaign comes after Gov. Cuomo hinted that he would not call for a vote on the issue unless he became convinced that passage was guaranteed in the Senate. And I remain ashamed about blogging my skepticism when Gillibrand was first appointed to replace Hillary Clinton. (Via – Towleroad)

“Don’t confront them with yelling and screaming, that just plays into NOM’s hands.” Wise words, for those us who remember NOM’s relentless usage of photos and video of angry activists on last summer’s bus tour.

Clip description: “A coalition of 65 concerned citizens from across the region was present to participate in the Mayday for Marriage rally organized by New Yorker’s Family Research Foundation. The rally was in support of the authentic definition of marriage between one man and one woman.”

In New York state NOM has begun re-airing the same lie-filled ad that it ran in 2009, when it was debunked by the fact-finding site Politifact. Via Holy Bullies, here’s Politifact’s assessment: The National Organization for Marriage mailing says that Massachusetts public schools teach kindergartners about gay marriage. The wording, including the present tense verb, gives the impression this is …

Openly gay New York Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell yesterday once again introduced a marriage equality bill to his chamber. Similar bills authored by O’Donnell have passed in the Assembly several times in recent years. He writes via press release: “It is with great pride that I am introducing the Marriage Equality Act. Since the Assembly last passed the bill in 2009, …

Just posted to NOM’s blog: “It’s become quite clear in recent days in New York that Governor Cuomo and same-sex marriage advocates are targeting a select number of Democrat state Senators, as well as some Republicans in their desperate attempt to coerce legislators to support their agenda,” said Brian Brown, President of NOM. “We want to be sure those courageous …

Uptown Hockey, a Canadian sports agency representing dozens of NHL hockey players, yesterday tweeted their disgust with New York Rangers star Sean Avery, who has recorded a video clip in support of marriage equality. Canada’s National Post got this quote from Uptown Hockey’s president, Don Reynolds: “It’s sad. I mean, my personal position is that I do not support gay …

I haven’t yet heard of any organized plan to counter-protest at Diaz’ hate rally this Sunday. I plan on being there. If you are attending, please consider signage with respectful messages in Spanish. There were so few of us at Diaz’ 2009 rally, most of the counter-protesters ended up in the press materials of our enemies.

In a New York Daily News op-ed published today, Long Island mom Iris Blumenthal talks about her two sons, one of whom is gay. Iris has a simple Mother’s Day wish. Michael’s marriage to Teri was a given and politics never entered the equation — of course they could marry! They were in love and had chosen each other, till …

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NOM’s Brian Brown has informed the New York Times that he is ready to spend $1M to oppose the reelection of any GOP state senator that votes in favor of same-sex marriage. NOM has made similar threats in other states. “We spent over half a million dollars in New York” in 2009, he said, “and we’re ready to spend that …

“Our nation’s permanent mission is to form a ‘more perfect union’ – deepening the meaning of freedom, broadening the reach of opportunity, strengthening the bonds of community. That mission has inspired and empowered us to extend rights to people previously denied them. Every time we have done that, it has strengthened our nation. Now we should do it again, in …

The Family Research Foundation is proudly posting photos of their Mayday For Marriage bus, which as we learned yesterday will be touring New York state for the rest of the month. (Via – Good As You)