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HomoQuotable – Jonathan Rauch

“Ms. Kagan seems to reject both forms of absolutism. Civil rights, she implies, are important, but so is judicial modesty, and a sensible judge balances the two. A sensible judge can say something like, ‘Same-sex marriage may indeed be a civil right, but not all civil rights demand immediate judicial intervention, and other important interests militate against imposing this one …

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NOM Launches 23-City Hate Tour

The National Organization for Marriage is launching a 23-city bus tour to bring their message of bigotry and civil inequality throughout the country. Over 33 days, we’ll travel more than 6000 miles, holding rallies in 23 cities from Maine to Minnesota to Atlanta and Tampa before heading back to Washington, DC for the tour finale on August 15th. Many of …

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NOM Loses Again In Maine

Today Maine’s campaign finance ethics commission rejected NOM’s request to suspend an investigation into their activities. The group, which was the biggest contributor to the successful Yes on 1 campaign to repeal the state’s same-sex marriage law, argued in a letter to the commission that it did not have the legal power to conduct an investigation. But on a 4-0 …

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules Names On Referendum 71 Must Be Made Public

The U.S. Supreme Court has just ruled that anti-gay activists in Washington state MUST make public the names on Referendum 71. Protect Marriage wanted to keep the names secret, claiming they feared retribution from “violent homofascists.” The ruling (PDF) was 8-1, with Justice Clarence Thomas dissenting. Justices ruled in a case called Doe V. Reed. They heard oral arguments in …

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Happy Pride From Slaggie Gilamonster

From the LGBT rights group One Iowa: Maggie Gallagher of the National Organization for Marriage has a special message to Iowans: “We’re Here, We’re NOT Queer; Get Used to It.” She claims she was only joking, but she’s DEAD SERIOUS about taking away the freedom to marry in Iowa. We just found out that NOM’s “Summer for Marriage” Tour will …

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Slaggie Gilamonster Concedes Prop 8

“Chuck Cooper is a heckuva lawyer. At stake in this case is the future of marriage in all 50 states, and he’s right that this attempt to shut down the debate by constitutionalizing gay marriage will backfire. Americans have a right to vote for marriage. Ted Olson doesn’t seem to understand the argument, and judging from today’s exchanges neither does …

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Maggie Tweets From Prop 8 Trial

Slaggie Gilamonster also tweeted that she finally got a seat in the “real courtroom” after being ignominiously relegated to the overflow room for the closing arguments at Prop 8. Such a shonda! Things are rolling. Follow along at Twitter hashtag #Prop8.

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PhoboQuotable – Brian Brown

“Victory in California! With your help, NOM played a central role in defeating pro-gay marriage GOP Senate candidate Tom Campbell yesterday. Back in March, NOM was the first on the air with TV ads highlighting Tom Campbell’s liberal record on gay marriage and taxes. In May, we came back with a wildly successful automated phone campaign to 600,000 GOP primary …

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NOM Loses Federal Appeal, Ordered To Turn Finances Over To Maine

A federal appeals court in Boston has denied NOM’s latest attempt to continue shielding their list of donors from Maine as is required by state election finance law. But it’s not over yet. The group, known by its initials “NOM” contributed nearly $2 million to last year’s successful campaign to overturn Maine’s gay marriage law. Opponents say NOM has failed …

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NOM Spends $200K To Support Anti-Gay Candidates In California

NOM is spending a ton of money to support anti-gay candidates in California’s primary, which takes place tomorrow. Among the candidates they are supporting is Protect Marriage’s head attorney Andy Pugno, who is running for the state Assembly. Via the Sacramento Bee: To sway voters on the weekend before the Tuesday primary, the organization disclosed in a filing today that …

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Maggie Goes Gospel

Maggie Gallagher appeared at a black church convention to hand out “Marriage Protector” awards to church leaders. Her speech was punctuated with occasional Jeebus-y organ stabs, but sadly she did not get happy. (Via – Good As You)

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Federal Appeals Court Grants NOM Stay Of Financial Disclosure Demand

A federal appeals court has granted NOM a stay of last week’s ruling by a Maine judge that they must abide by state financial disclosure laws. In their stay request, NOM again cited fears that violent homofascists will rain down retribution upon their donors. Via NOM’s blog: The Maine Ethics Commission had asked for the disclosure of donors to NOM …

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MAINE: Judge Orders NOM To Comply With Financial Disclosure Laws

It’s too late to matter, but a judge in Maine has at last ruled that NOM must reveal where they got the money to fund their successful campaign to overturn same-sex marriage. U.S. Magistrate Judge John Rich III said in a document dated Sunday that the National Organization for Marriage, which contributed $1.9 million to the campaign to repeal Maine’s …

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NOM On Attack In Minnesota

Good As You tips us that NOM has launched a television campaign against marriage equality in Minnesota. From their press release: “Many Minnesotans don’t realize the extent to which homosexual marriage activists are working to redefine marriage between a man and a woman out of existence,” said Tom Prichard, president of the Minnesota Family Council. “We welcome NOM to Minnesota …

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What Should Slaggie Do Next?

Fight Back NY wants your input on their Maggie Reinvention Tour survey.

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Slaggie Gilamonster Steps Down At NOM

The National Organization for Marriage announced today that Maggie Gallagher will be stepping down as president. Brian Brown, their executive director, will assume the title. Brian has not only “overseen” — he has instigated and created (under God) NOM’s incredible growth in less than three years: from one donor to 35,000, from no activists to over 500,000, from zero public …

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NOM Goes After NH Gov. John Lynch

NOM is campaigning against the reelection of New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch, claiming “he lied” about opposing same-sex marriage. Lynch did sign his state’s marriage equality bill last June, but only after insisting upon and getting new wording that specifically exempted churches performing same-sex ceremonies if they didn’t want to.

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PhoboQuotable – Brian Brown

“Yes, it is wrong to post the personal addresses of Members of Congress (or in this case, mistakenly the address of a brother of a Congressman) on the internet to encourage harassment. But how much worse it is to have thousands of ordinary citizens’ home addresses posted on the internet with virtual instructions to go and harass them for donating …

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NOM Goes After DC Marriage Architect

NOM is opposing the reelection of openly gay Washington DC City Councilman David Catania, who authored the bill that legalized same-sex marriage in the nation’s capital. Via Metro Weekly: NOM is supporting Rev. Anthony J. Motley for the 2010 City Council election to de-seat gay Councilmember David Catania (At-Large), author of the bill that made marriage equality a reality in …

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NOM Begins Candidate Campaigning

NOM is now campaigning against California GOP Senate candidate Tom Campbell because he’s pro-marriage equality. Today the National Organization for Marriage launched a new TV ad campaign throughout California entitled “Two peas, same liberal pod,” highlighting Republican Senate candidate Tom Campbell’s support for income tax and gas tax increases, as well as his support for same-sex marriage — all positions …

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