Gay marriage : A protection for heterosexuals, these exes say

One often hears the argument from those against gay marriage that "Gays are not denied the right to marry:  they can legally marry a person of the opposite gender." .   But for this group of gay marriage defenders,  that is where the nightmare begins.  ...

Rural-Urban divide was at work in Maine repeal of gay marriage

"Opinions may differ on particular strategies. But the unofficial results show that, as with many other cultural issues, whether Mainers voted for or against same-sex marriage largely depended on where they call home."  ~Bangor Daily News Online  There has been...

Gay activists eyeing Oregon as they gain confidence

When Kerry lost to incumbent W Bush in 2004,  it was along with a domino of states falling to bans on gay marriage.  Now,  5 years later,  Gay Marriage proponents are rethinking strategies for reversal of that '04 trend.   Buoyed by confidence,...

Polls in Maine showing margins close with gay marriage repeal

Tomorrow is the big day in the state of Maine:  Whether legalized gay marriage is to be repealed or not will be decided by Question One on the ballot.  The final Public Policy Polling survey in Maine shows  voters favor repealing the state's law...

Maine Group says "no tolerance for dissent"

Maine Called 'Bellwether' State as conflict swirls around QUESTION ONE,  to be voted on Tuesday,  November 3.  The nation watches Maine,  not for what we are,  but for what we may be. . . . The story of Don Mendell illustrates exactly what...

Once more, Obama defends DOMA?

The  Obama administration has consistently asserted that  the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is discriminatory ;  Moreover,   President Obama has vowed to work for its repeal.  Nonetheless,   the Obama Justice Department has...

Maine gay marriage debate gets heated

A group called the Maine Grassroots Coalition is warning that the No on Question One camp is a radical gay agenda group,  which will promote gay behavior in public schools,  advocates extremism and sexual perversion,  and will engage in voter fraud with...

Scholastic Book Fairs wants gay parents removed from story

Scholastic,  the company that does the kids' book fairs for schools,  is asking an author to replace a character's gay parents with hetero ones.  Unless she does,  they say the book will not be available at their book fairs (although their catalog will...