How do you repurpose a deeply homophobic hashtag? Like this.
Today in refurbishing homophobic hashtags in a constructive way.
A divided federal appeals court in Manhattan struck down the Defense of Marriage Act Thursday as unconstitutional, joining an appeals court in Boston in rejecting the law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The Supreme Court is expected to take up the case in the next year.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its 2-to-1 ruling only weeks after hearing arguments on a lower court judge’s findings that the 1996 law was unconstitutional.
The majority opinion written by Judge Dennis Jacobs rejected a section of the law that says “marriage” only means a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife and that the word “spouse” refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife. A federal appeals court in Boston earlier this year also found it unconstitutional.
Big news out of New York this afternoon. An appeal to the Supreme Court is expected, but that doesn’t change how important this is for millions of Americans. You can probably expect to hear quite a bit of discussion about Judge Jacobs’ rejection of the defense’s argument, that marriage has a traditional definition, in the next few weeks too.
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Mapping Acceptance of Same-Sex Marriage
According to the rule books, same-sex marriage is mostly unacceptable in the U.S. But that’s not the case when looking at the opinions of the American people. According to anew set of maps from Esri, same-sex marriage is popular in large swaths of the country.
The maps break support for same-sex marriage down by county. Green and yellow dots represent counties where people support same-sex marriage, while orange and red dots represent places where people do not. As you can see, there’s no consensus across the country.
Read more. [Image: Esri]
We tend to think this often, but it’s pertinent as ever — recalling the tenor of the 2004 presidential election on marriage rights, the distance public opinion has moved in just eight years is staggering.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mapgrnmdn41qcokc4o1_500.jpg)
Mapping Acceptance of Same-Sex Marriage
According to the rule books, same-sex marriage is mostly unacceptable in the U.S. But that’s not the case when looking at the opinions of the American people. According to anew set of maps from Esri, same-sex marriage is popular in large swaths of the country.
The maps break support for same-sex marriage down by county. Green and yellow dots represent counties where people support same-sex marriage, while orange and red dots represent places where people do not. As you can see, there’s no consensus across the country.
Read more. [Image: Esri]
We tend to think this often, but it’s pertinent as ever — recalling the tenor of the 2004 presidential election on marriage rights, the distance public opinion has moved in just eight years is staggering.
Chick-fil-A says it will stop funding anti-gay groups
(Photo: Cody Duty / AP)
Chick-fil-A has agreed to stop funding groups with anti-same-sex marriage stances, according to a statement released Wednesday by LGBT advocacy group The Civil Rights Agenda.
Chicago Alderman Joe Moreno, who had blocked the fast-food chain from opening stores in Chicago because of its anti-gay views, likewise announced he would now let Chick-fil-A open up new outlets after he received a letter this morning from the company stating that they would cease donating to the groups.
Yet to be seen: Will this actually end the boycott? Or will pro-LGBT chicken fans continue to deny the chain their business?
Following The Jim Henson Company’s announcement, that all proceeds from a recent parternship with Chick-Fil-A would be donated to GLAAD, the fast food chain has decided to voluntarily recall and discontinue the Henson-designed toys currently included in kids’ meals. Here’s a look at the sign that reportedly popped up at a Chick-Fil-A location in Plano, Texas. source
Edit: Corrected a previous statement that the signs are appearing nationwide. At this time, the only reported sign appears to be located at a mall in Texas.
Update: Chick-Fil-A has confirmed that the sign pictured above is not fake, and the company has issued a voluntary recall of the Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Puppet Kids Meal toys.
Following The Jim Henson Company’s announcement, that all proceeds from a recent parternship with Chick-Fil-A would be donated to GLAAD, the fast food chain has decided to voluntarily recall and discontinue the Henson-designed toys currently included in kids’ meals. Here’s a look at the sign that reportedly popped up at a Chick-Fil-A location in Plano, Texas. source
Edit: Corrected a previous statement that the signs are appearing nationwide. At this time, the only reported sign appears to be located at a mall in Texas.
Now THIS is a man of God: “Have you ever read the Gospel and heard Jesus say anything about homosexuality? … Black folk can’t even deal with homosexuality because we got issues with sexuality. And because we got issues with sexuality we can’t have a healthy discussion about homosexuality. Why, why do you get so upset?” Find out much more about this here.
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This is a very bold stance. Good for him.
They controlled the governor’s mansion and both chambers of the legislature for four years. Why didn’t they pass it then. Why did they wait until we had a divided legislature?Colorado Representative Don Coram • Explaining his decision to vote against a bill, meant to overturn a 2006 ban on gay marriage in Colorado, that was assigned to the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs committee. The Republican representative from Montrose, who is also the father of a gay son, has been targeted by advocates of the bill who hope they can win the support of even a few Republicans. “[Gay Coloradans] deserve respect,” Goram said, adding, “but I feel an obligation to the voters I represent.” source (via • follow)
The NAACP Constitution affirmatively states our objective to ensure the “political, educational, social and economic equality” of all people. Therefore, the NAACP has opposed and will continue to oppose any national, state, local policy or legislative initiative that seeks to codify discrimination or hatred into the law or to remove the Constitutional rights of LGBT citizens. We support marriage equality consistent with equal protection under the law provided under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Further, we strongly affirm the religious freedoms of all people as protected by the First Amendment.NAACP board chair Roslyn M. Brock • Announcing the NCAAP’s endorsement of marriage equality, in a statement today. Their chairman emeritus, Julian Bond, already vocalized his support last week, following President Obama’s historic statement of approval. Now, following the NAACP’s board passing a resolution on the issue, it’s the official position of the organization. source (via • follow)
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Here’s the start of Andrew Sullivan’s cover story on Obama coming around to gay marriage equality. You should read the whole thing—especially if you’re prone to judge a book by its cover.
It was the spring of 2007, back when Barack Obama’s bid for the presidency seemed quixotic at best….
Bad cover, perhaps: But what about the article?
“Below is a remarkable document. It’s a memo circulated by Jan van Lohuizen, a highly respected Republican pollster, (he polled for George W. Bush in 2004), to various leading Republican operatives, candidates and insiders. It’s on the fast-shifting poll data on marriage equality and gay rights in general, and how that should affect Republican policy and language. And the pollster’s conclusion is clear: if the GOP keeps up its current rhetoric and positions on gays and lesbians, it is in danger of marginalizing itself to irrelevance or worse.
Read the bluntness of this. This is the GOP establishment talking to itself. And the Republican pollster who arguably knows more about the politics of the gay issue than anyone else (how else to explain the Ohio campaign of 2004?) is advising them in no uncertain terms that they need to evolve and fast, if they’re not going to damage their brand for an entire generation” – Andrew Sullivan
h/t Huskerred
In which the GOP starts to realize that gay rights isn’t coming off the table anytime soon.
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One Step Back: Just hours after President Obama voiced his support of same-sex marriage, the House Armed Services committee approved a measure that would ban gay marriage ceremonies on U.S. military bases. The measure was approved late on Wednesday, The Hill reports. The measure was included in the committee’s defense authorization bill for 2013, which now goes to the Republican-led House of Representatives for approval. [Photo: AP]The Hill: Committee votes to ban gay marriage on military bases
Actions speaking louder than words?](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tbifkufG1qz5ew6o1_500.jpg)
One Step Back: Just hours after President Obama voiced his support of same-sex marriage, the House Armed Services committee approved a measure that would ban gay marriage ceremonies on U.S. military bases. The measure was approved late on Wednesday, The Hill reports. The measure was included in the committee’s defense authorization bill for 2013, which now goes to the Republican-led House of Representatives for approval. [Photo: AP]
The Hill: Committee votes to ban gay marriage on military bases
Actions speaking louder than words?
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