Category Archives: gay rights

Mass. sues US over gay marriage

This is an interesting development.  Massachusetts (one of the few states thus far to legalize same-sex marriage) has sued the federal government over the Defense of Marriage Act, in which Congress defines marriage as only between a man and a … Continue reading

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Gay bias killings on the rise

I’m not sure what to make of this story.  If you’d told me there were ONLY 29 killings last year in which anti-gay bias played a part, I would have said that’s a gross underestimation.  Sure, one killing is one … Continue reading

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CA Supreme Court upholds Prop 8

Yesterday the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the controversial referendum which amends the state constitution to declare marriage as only between a man and a woman.  On the plus side, the Court ruled that same-sex marriages created during the … Continue reading

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Podcast #53 – Gay Marriage in the News

You can’t turn on the news lately without hearing multiple items involving gay marriage: Maine’s legislature passes (and its governor signs) a bill legalizing same-sex marriage; former NYC mayor and failed Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani skips the wedding of … Continue reading

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Maine OKs gay marriage

Don’t tell David Driscoll (’cause then we’d never hear the end of it), but Maine just became the latest state to legalize same-sex marriage.  Go Maine!  (No word yet on the longstanding proposal on man-lobster marriage.)

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New NY archbishop to “challenge” criticism

I guess the Eye of Sauron is tap-dancing with glee in his dank sub-basement, since he’ll soon have a new ally.  The AP reports: “The incoming archbishop of New York [Timothy Dolan] says he will challenge any suggestion that Roman … Continue reading

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Fine Bros. vs. Prop 8

Web-based comic duo The Fine Brothers (Benny and Rafi) turn their satirical powers against California’s Proposition 8, the state constitutional amendment passed last fall that bans gay marriage.  The Fines promise four more installments of this miniseries; meanwhile, the CA … Continue reading

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Meet the new boss…

…(hopefully not) the same as the old boss.  Despite the waves of adulation for our new President still washing over the land, it seems appropriate to quote the lyrics of the classic song by The Who: I’ll tip my hat … Continue reading

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Gay bishop to speak at Obama event

According to an Associated Press article, “The first openly gay Episcopal bishop will say a prayer at the Lincoln Memorial for one of President-elect Barack Obama‘s first inauguration events.”

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Podcast #38 – YouTuber Laci “gogreen18″

We interview Laci, a.k.a. “gogreen18″ of YouTube fame.  In just a few short months, Laci’s intelligent commentary on religion and rationalism (not to mention her charm and good looks) have attracted a legion of likeminded fans.  Her bluntness has also raised the … Continue reading

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