Tenn. county to consider resolution begging God to spare them ‘His coming wrath’ over same-sex marriage from Raw Story
" On Monday, the Blount County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution asking God to spare their region from “His coming wrath” because the “lawless judiciary” of the U.S. is forcing them recognize same-sex marriages. ... Presumably God will hold off His wrath until the resolution can be considered as it is listed as seventh on the docket — right after the board takes up compensation levels for Blount County School Board Members."
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Showing posts with label LGBT. Show all posts
Monday, October 12, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
The Meaning of "Religious Freedom"
‘Religious liberty’ cloaks intolerance (Leonard Pitts, Jr) from the Miami Herald
"... “religious liberty” as defined by Davis and her supporters is about what happens in the wide world beyond those parameters, about whether there exists a right to deny ordinary, customary service and claim a religious basis for doing so. And there does not."
"... “religious liberty” as defined by Davis and her supporters is about what happens in the wide world beyond those parameters, about whether there exists a right to deny ordinary, customary service and claim a religious basis for doing so. And there does not."
The Growing Importance of Gay Rights in Foreign Affairs
Gay and Marked for Death (Frank Bruni) from the New York Time
"I can’t recall any foreign trip by a president that prompted as much discussion of gay rights as Obama’s to Kenya, where homosexuality is punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Obama confronted that harsh reality head-on. “The state should not discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation,” he said at a news conference with the Kenyan president, going on to add: “The idea that they are going to be treated differently or abused because of who they love is wrong. Full stop.”"
"I can’t recall any foreign trip by a president that prompted as much discussion of gay rights as Obama’s to Kenya, where homosexuality is punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Obama confronted that harsh reality head-on. “The state should not discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation,” he said at a news conference with the Kenyan president, going on to add: “The idea that they are going to be treated differently or abused because of who they love is wrong. Full stop.”"
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Insights into the Gay Marriage Opposition
The Real Reason Why Conservatives Like Ross Douthat Oppose The Gay Marriage Ruling (Amanda Marcotte) from Talking Points Memo
"It’s not because straight people won’t want to get married if gays are doing it, too. It’s because it redefines marriage as an institution of love instead of oppression. But it’s also telling that even though Douthat is willing to get closer to the real argument, he still pulls back from stating it bluntly. That’s because he knows and we all know that this isn’t even really a debate anymore. Liberals and feminists have already won this round. The longing for traditional gender roles and female submission has to be communicated covertly, because blunt statements in favor of it are treated, in mainstream America, like fringe right wing craziness."
"It’s not because straight people won’t want to get married if gays are doing it, too. It’s because it redefines marriage as an institution of love instead of oppression. But it’s also telling that even though Douthat is willing to get closer to the real argument, he still pulls back from stating it bluntly. That’s because he knows and we all know that this isn’t even really a debate anymore. Liberals and feminists have already won this round. The longing for traditional gender roles and female submission has to be communicated covertly, because blunt statements in favor of it are treated, in mainstream America, like fringe right wing craziness."
Gay Marriage Resistance? The GOP Can Have It!
Resisting the Gay Marriage Ruling would be a Losing Battle for the GOP (David Ignatius) from the Washington Post
"After the Supreme Court’s historic 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, Southern politicians adopted a strategy that became known as “massive resistance.” It doomed the South to a losing battle against not just the court but also a majority of Americans. Some GOP conservatives may be on the verge of making a similar mistake in the aftermath of the court’s ruling last week supporting same-sex marriage."
"After the Supreme Court’s historic 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, Southern politicians adopted a strategy that became known as “massive resistance.” It doomed the South to a losing battle against not just the court but also a majority of Americans. Some GOP conservatives may be on the verge of making a similar mistake in the aftermath of the court’s ruling last week supporting same-sex marriage."
The Nonexistent Gay Marriage Backlash?
Why There Won’t be a Gay Marriage Backlash (Ruth Marcus) from the Washington Post
"... the fundamental difference between abortion and same-sex marriage, as much as opposition to both is fiercely felt. For those who believe that life begins at conception and that abortion is therefore tantamount to murder, abortion poses a clear harm and an identifiable victim. For those who believe homosexual conduct is sinful and marriage is a sacrament limited to one man and one woman, the potential damage posed by an expanded definition of marriage is much harder — indeed, essentially impossible — to articulate."
"... the fundamental difference between abortion and same-sex marriage, as much as opposition to both is fiercely felt. For those who believe that life begins at conception and that abortion is therefore tantamount to murder, abortion poses a clear harm and an identifiable victim. For those who believe homosexual conduct is sinful and marriage is a sacrament limited to one man and one woman, the potential damage posed by an expanded definition of marriage is much harder — indeed, essentially impossible — to articulate."
On Marriage Equality, Which States Are Not Complying?
Alabama, Texas, and North Dakota slowest to comply with marriage equality ruling (Kerry Eleveld) from Daily Kos
"Which states are moving the slowest on Friday's Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage? Alabama (no surprise there). But North Dakota edging out Texas for second—we barely knew you, ND. From Ballotpedia's handy dandy scorecard:"
"Which states are moving the slowest on Friday's Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage? Alabama (no surprise there). But North Dakota edging out Texas for second—we barely knew you, ND. From Ballotpedia's handy dandy scorecard:"
The Fraud of Gay Conversion Therapy
Gay Conversion Therapy Is A Fraud, New Jersey Jury Says from the Huffington Post
"A jury has ruled that a New Jersey nonprofit that offers so-called gay conversion therapy violated the state's consumer fraud act. The jury found Thursday that Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing and group co-founder Arthur Goldberg made false promises that it could turn gay men straight."
"A jury has ruled that a New Jersey nonprofit that offers so-called gay conversion therapy violated the state's consumer fraud act. The jury found Thursday that Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing and group co-founder Arthur Goldberg made false promises that it could turn gay men straight."
Supreme Court Ruling Showcases GOP Regression on Social Issues
The Grand Old Party’s Future Shock (Glenn Thrush and Kyle Cheney) from Politico Magazine
"Friday’s Supreme Court ruling shows Republicans fumbling for answers in an America changing faster than they are."
"Friday’s Supreme Court ruling shows Republicans fumbling for answers in an America changing faster than they are."
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Same-sex unions ... with Kids
What Could Gay Marriage Mean for the Kids? (Gabriela Herman) from the New York Times
"When courts consider same-sex unions, they often ask about what life is like for children with gay parents. Here are some answers."
"When courts consider same-sex unions, they often ask about what life is like for children with gay parents. Here are some answers."
Friday, June 5, 2015
Gay Therapy Programs - A Form of Consumer Fraud?
Can Sexuality Be Changed? (Olga Khazan) from the Atlantic
"A trial in New Jersey this week will determine whether telling gay people that they can become straight constitutes consumer fraud. The ruling might mean the end of so-called “conversion therapies” for good. ... The case is being brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Alabama-based civil-rights group, which is arguing that JONAH-style treatment—and other “gay conversion therapies” like it—amount to consumer fraud. Quite simply, the SPLC argues, conversion therapy doesn’t work. People can’t become ex-gay, and making promises to the contrary is a false bill of goods."
"A trial in New Jersey this week will determine whether telling gay people that they can become straight constitutes consumer fraud. The ruling might mean the end of so-called “conversion therapies” for good. ... The case is being brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Alabama-based civil-rights group, which is arguing that JONAH-style treatment—and other “gay conversion therapies” like it—amount to consumer fraud. Quite simply, the SPLC argues, conversion therapy doesn’t work. People can’t become ex-gay, and making promises to the contrary is a false bill of goods."
Friday, May 1, 2015
Traditional marriage gets a SCOTUS smackdown
The incomprehensible right-wing logic that’s poised to go down in flames from Salon
"Even a typically conservative majority can't save gay-marriage opponents now. At least one of these men will break."
"Even a typically conservative majority can't save gay-marriage opponents now. At least one of these men will break."
Friday, April 3, 2015
LGBT Scouts Make Progress ... in Spite of the Scouts
NY Boy Scouts Hire First Openly Gay Eagle Scout Despite National Ban from Talking Points Memo
"The Boy Scouts' New York chapter said Thursday that it has hired the nation's first openly gay Eagle Scout as a summer camp leader, a direct and public challenge to the national scouting organization's ban on openly gay adult members."
"The Boy Scouts' New York chapter said Thursday that it has hired the nation's first openly gay Eagle Scout as a summer camp leader, a direct and public challenge to the national scouting organization's ban on openly gay adult members."
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Same-sex Marriage: Another Front Heard From
KKK issues “call to arms” over Alabama same-sex marriage ruling from Salon
"The hate group melts down after a federal court rules an amendment banning same-sex marriage unconstitutional."
"The hate group melts down after a federal court rules an amendment banning same-sex marriage unconstitutional."
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
LGBT and Young Catholics
Overwhelming 85% Of Young American Catholics Support Gays And Lesbian, Pew Report from the Huffington Post
"While the Vatican vacillates over whether to welcome gays into the church, the new kids in the flock seem to have no qualms about the subject. Close to 85% of self-identified Catholics between the ages of 18 and 29 believe gays and lesbians should be accepted by society, according to a 2014 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center."
"While the Vatican vacillates over whether to welcome gays into the church, the new kids in the flock seem to have no qualms about the subject. Close to 85% of self-identified Catholics between the ages of 18 and 29 believe gays and lesbians should be accepted by society, according to a 2014 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center."
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Conservative States Dig In Against the Supreme Court
Conservative States Dig In Against SCOTUS Gay Marriage Action from Talking Points Memo
"Officials in some conservative states, where Supreme Court action could clear the way for same-sex weddings, say they won't issue marriage licenses to gay couples until their hands are forced. Gay rights advocates are preparing and filing new federal lawsuits to do just that."
"Officials in some conservative states, where Supreme Court action could clear the way for same-sex weddings, say they won't issue marriage licenses to gay couples until their hands are forced. Gay rights advocates are preparing and filing new federal lawsuits to do just that."
Sunday, October 5, 2014
New Court Ordered Protections for Same-Sex Marriages
Missouri Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Granted Elsewhere, State Court Rules from Buzzfeed
"“Missouri has finally recognized our couples’ marriages as being no different from any other marriage,” Tony Rothert, legal director of the ACLU of Missouri, said in a statement.""
"“Missouri has finally recognized our couples’ marriages as being no different from any other marriage,” Tony Rothert, legal director of the ACLU of Missouri, said in a statement.""
Friday, August 22, 2014
Scalia's Most Historic Opinion
The Twilight of Antonin Scalia (Garrett Epps) from the Atlantic
"The conservative hero's fiery 2012 dissent on same-sex marriage could be his most influential opinion—but not in the way he intended."
"The conservative hero's fiery 2012 dissent on same-sex marriage could be his most influential opinion—but not in the way he intended."
Monday, August 11, 2014
Tennessee Strikes Back!
String of Same-sex Marriage Rulings Broken from the SCOTUS Blog
"For the first time in nearly fourteen months, a state’s ban on same-sex marriage has withstood a constitutional challenge in court. A state judge in Tennessee ruled last week that “neither the Federal Government nor another state should be allowed to dictate to Tennessee what has traditionally been a state’s responsibility.”"
Can anyone forget that Tennessee is the home of Dayton ... of the Scopes Monkey Trial fame? The sentiment expressed here ["neither the Federal Government nor another state should be allowed to dictate to Tennessee..."] suggests not much has changed since the 1920s.
"For the first time in nearly fourteen months, a state’s ban on same-sex marriage has withstood a constitutional challenge in court. A state judge in Tennessee ruled last week that “neither the Federal Government nor another state should be allowed to dictate to Tennessee what has traditionally been a state’s responsibility.”"
Can anyone forget that Tennessee is the home of Dayton ... of the Scopes Monkey Trial fame? The sentiment expressed here ["neither the Federal Government nor another state should be allowed to dictate to Tennessee..."] suggests not much has changed since the 1920s.
Monday, August 4, 2014
The Extraordinary Course of Same-Sex Marriage in the Courts
Justice Kennedy Opened the Door to Same-Sex Marriage, Will He Walk Through It Next? (Jeffrey Stone) from the Daily Beast
"Twenty-nine consecutive judicial decisions in the past year have held bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional. This is nothing short of extraordinary."
"Twenty-nine consecutive judicial decisions in the past year have held bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional. This is nothing short of extraordinary."
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