Yearly Archives: 2013

December 26, 2013 New Victories for Marriage Equality By THE EDITORIAL BOARD, New York Times ………. read on to the 4th paragraph and thereafter…… With every new court ruling or legislative enactment or popular vote affirming Americans’ fundamental right to … Continue reading →

December 26, 2013 New Victories for Marriage Equality By THE EDITORIAL BOARD, New York Times With every new court ruling or legislative enactment or popular vote affirming Americans’ fundamental right to marry, the arguments against same-sex marriage sound increasingly desperate … Continue reading →

See http://www.aol.com/article/2013/12/28/boy-scouts-open-ranks-to-gay-youth-on-jan-1/20796692/#!slide=2124271&?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl11%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D424375. At last! This will really help gay youth in North Carolina. It is NOT a sin.

Utah Federal Judge Robert Shelby has called its constitutional amendment contrary to the 14th Amendment of the US constitution, writing as follows: Amendment 3 perpetuates inequality by holding that the families and relationships of same-sex couples are not now, nor … Continue reading →

This new study is by a researcher who recently received a Ph.D in Economics from Harvard. It includes graphics showing where the Closet is still common and it raises the question of whether there are actually fewer gay men in … Continue reading →

In other words, he must promise to never officiate at a same-sex marriage again or he must defrock himself. For full story, see http://www.religionnews.com/2013/11/19. NC Methodist pastor Rev. Jimmy Creech was defrocked by the church ten years ago for standing … Continue reading →

This story appeared in the Burlington Times News on November 11th. FATHER OF GAY SON FACES CHURCH TRIAL Published November 10, 2013 Associated Press PHILADELPHIA – About 50 ministers gave their symbolic support to a colleague facing sanctions from the … Continue reading →

LABOR DEPT: Same-sex spouses have benefit rights, regardless of residence SAM HANANEL | Associated Press Wednesday, September 18, 2013 WASHINGTON — Legally married same-sex couples enjoy the same federal rights as other married couples when it comes to pensions, 401(k)s, … Continue reading →

By Bill Keller, Op Ed contributor, New York Times, April, 2013 See http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/opinion/keller-about-the-children.html?pagewanted=all for full essay. “THE defenders of traditional marriage tell us the argument is, first and foremost, about the children. You might not know that from the buzz … Continue reading →