…are biblically illiterate. The debate about marriage equality often centers, however discretely, on an appeal to the Bible. Unfortunately, such appeals often reflect a lack of biblical literacy on the part of those who use that complex collection of texts as an authority to enact modern social policy. As academic biblical scholars, we wish to […]
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NFL’s Adrian Peterson Comes Out
To oppose gay marriage: When the Vikings cut former punter Chris Kluwe in early May, there was widespread belief that part of the reason he was let go was because the team viewed him as a distraction. Kluwe is an outspoken supporter of gay marriage. Even though Kluwe’s now gone, the distractions might not be […]
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Rightwing Anti-Gay French Activist Commits Suicide at Notre Dame Cathedral
This is unfortunate: According to multiple sources, the iconic cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris was evacuated today after a far-right Catholic activist shot himself in the mouth in front of the altar in front of hundreds of tourists, in what appears to have been a protest against same-sex marriage…. Dominique Venner, age 78, was […]
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Marriage Equality Scores a Big Win in Minnesota
Freedom To Marry: Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted in favor of the freedom to marry by a vote of 75-59! The bill will now be heard by the full Senate next week. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the marriage bill on Monday, May 13.
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Marriage Equality: How Did We Get Here?
In a piece marking marriage equality’s “sweep” of New England—Rhode Island, the last holdout, approved marriage equality last week—E.J. Graff reminds us that the marriage equality movement was a grassroots effort launched by rogue same-sex couples: It is worth taking a moment to look back on how we got here. It was a rogue Hawaii […]
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Watch a Nevada State Senator Come Out of the Closet
Yesterday, during the Nevada Senate’s discussion over a bill to repeal the state’s 2002 ban on gay marriage, this speech happened: What a great, brave thing for Kelvin Atkinson to do, and what a perfect time to do it. This is just 100% awesome, all around.
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“If the Bible really says this about gay people, I’m not too keen on trusting what it says about God.”
A formerly church-loving college kid writes “an open letter to the Church,” invoking Macklemore, marriage equality, and the need to embrace change. My point in writing this isn’t to protect gay people. Things are changing—the world is becoming a safer place for my gay friends. They’re going to get equal rights. I’m writing this because […]
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Hospital In Missouri Facing the Mother of All Lawsuits
And—if the reports are true—it ought to face a large demonstration. Because this is outrageous: A gay man was arrested at a hospital in Missouri this week when he refused to leave the bedside of his partner, and now a restraining order is preventing him from any type of visitation. Roger Gorley told WDAF that […]
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Ronald Reagan’s Daughter Says Ronald Reagan Would Have Supported Gay Marriage
An interview with Patti Davis was in the New York Times yesterday. Things were said. As Republican politicians wrestle with same-sex marriage, the daughter of a party icon — former President Ronald Reagan — said in an interview this week that she believes her father would have “been puzzled” by the political fuss and would […]
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Have You Ever Watched a Couple of Obnoxious Drunk Assholes Get Into a Barfight?
It’s fun, yeah, but who do you root for? (Via Towleroad. And of course Laura Ingraham has “gay friends and family members.” All the anti-gay bigots do these days.)
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Another Republican US Senator Backs Marriage Equality
Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois: When I climbed the Capitol steps in January, I promised myself that I would return to the Senate with an open mind and greater respect for others. Same-sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. Our time on this Earth is limited, I know that better than most. Life […]
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Only Straight People Can Get Pregnant By Accident
The anti-gay haters argued before the Supreme Court that marriage needs to be reserved for straight couples because straight sex makes babies. This is not a new argument. And it goes like this: since gay couples have to plan to make babies—since we can’t get drunk and adopt one night—we don’t need marriage. Because, um, […]