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Video by GetEQUAL. Wow.

At this writing, the only musical act still on the bill for NOM’s hate march on the Supreme Court is UltraMontane, a group comprised of three of the five members of the Celtic band Scythian.  The formed-just-for-NOM group gets its name from ultramontanism, which Wikipedia defines as “a religious philosophy within the Catholic Church that places strong emphasis on the …

Interesting news about next week: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will make audio recordings of next week’s same-sex marriage arguments available for same-day access from its website. The court said it will post the audio recordings and the unofficial transcripts as soon as the digital files are available for uploading. (Tipped by JMG reader Blair)

Visit the United For Marriage site for information about events and locations near you.

“Are GOP leaders secretly hoping that the Supreme Court, after it hears arguments on marriage equality next week, rules in favor of equality? That’s certainly what a few were saying at the Conservative Political Action Conference last week, though not for attribution. [snip] “The remark this week from Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus that it is kind of ok …

Homocon asshats Doug Mainwaring and Robert Oscar Lopez have joined the NOM payroll as speakers at next week’s Hate March on the Supreme Court.  Both signed onto a Supreme Court brief against LGBT civil rights and last week both testified against their own people before the Minnesota legislature. (Via Good As You)

Clip description: “Bipartisan support for marriage equality continues to grow, with a high-profile Republican coming out for marriage this week. President Obama comments the marriage cases before the Supreme Court, while new legislation advances in Colorado, Minnesota, and Rhode Island.”

Chris Johnson has the scoop at Washington Blade: In court orders on Friday, justices announced the U.S. Solicitor General will be allowed speaking time for oral arguments in the case, which are scheduled for March 26. “The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted,” the orders …

“We are going to win at the Supreme Court. It will be shown to be the biggest strategic mistake the supporters of same-sex marriage ever have made [to challenge Prop 8]. And the reality is that all of them knew this. All of the major [gay] groups knew this. They knew this was the wrong time. We’re going to find …

But don’t expect NOM to stop using her music. Visit the pro-gay March 4 Marriage page on Facebook.

“With the overwhelming majority of young people in support of allowing gay couples to marry, in some respects the issue has become more generational than partisan. The process of citizens persuading fellow citizens is how consensus is built and enduring change is forged. That’s why I believe change should come about through the democratic process in the states. Judicial intervention …

Visit United For Marriage for a list of events and rallies in your hometown.

THAT will score them some points with the Court. Visit the pro-gay March 4 Marriage page on Facebook. UPDATE: We’ve been passing around the above graphic on the activist back channel to get it tons of visibility and Huffington Post just came through in a big way. 

Visit the pro-gay March 4 Marriage page on Facebook for information about rallies and events near you.

“If you could go back to 1973, would you participate in a march to save society from the scourge of abortion? Would you go to Washington to show the Supreme Court that you are one of a multitude of people who are demanding that they not use our constitution to create a great moral and civic wrong? If we lose …

“You’re headed down the road of persecution against Christians who believe in the Bible as their standard for moral behavior. In Canada now they have different rules there where you can’t even criticize the lifestyle itself or you’ll be charged with a hate crime. You know that’s the road we’re headed down if these laws, if DOMA is struck down, …