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TX fights gay divorce

Posted on December 16, 2010 by John C. Snider

Make up your mind, Texas.  Either you want the gays to be married or you don’t.  Texas officials are trying to persuade an appeals court to void the divorce granted to two lesbians who got married “up No’th” (specifically, in … Continue reading →

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Hey Maine: WTF?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by John C. Snider

Voters in Maine have repealed a state law legalizing same-sex marriage.  With 87% of precincts counted, 53% of Mainers want to keep marriage between one man and one woman.  This comes as Republicans won handily in gubernatorial races in New … Continue reading →

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Q1 threatens gay marriage in Maine

Posted on October 21, 2009 by John C. Snider

2009 is an off year for most voters, but citizens across the nation are keeping an eye on the November 3rd election in Maine, in which Mainers will decide whether or not to overturn a law passed last spring by … Continue reading →

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Mass. sues US over gay marriage

Posted on July 8, 2009 by John C. Snider

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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Podcast #53 – Gay Marriage in the News

Posted on May 18, 2009 by John C. Snider

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

Posted on May 6, 2009 by John C. Snider

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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Fine Bros. vs. Prop 8

Posted on March 14, 2009 by John C. Snider

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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Stewart Schools Huckabee on Gay Marriage

Posted on December 12, 2008 by John C. Snider

Here’s a great clip from The Daily Show, with host Jon Stewart discussion the issue of gay marriage with former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee: .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url(‘http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png’) !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;} The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th … Continue reading →

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Keith Olbermann Is My Hero

Posted on November 11, 2008 by John C. Snider

When it comes to weeknight news commentary, MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann is my pick.  Olbermann is well-dressed, well-spoken, well-informed, smart, funny and passionate about his work.  Plus he’s up against Bill O’Reilly so he needs all the viewers he … Continue reading →

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