Marriage News Blog
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October 26, 2012
NOM's latest propaganda piece is an attractive “Marriage 101” video that includes claims that NOM knows are not true – claims that AFER’s all-star legal team expertly debunked during the 2010 federal district court trial of Prop. 8.
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October 24, 2012
In June 2011, Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols of San Francisco began a year-long trip that covered 15 countries across Asia, Africa and South America.
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October 23, 2012
A new just launched in Washington, and it's a carbon-copy of the same misleading, hurtful messages used in other states. AFER takes a look at the new Washington ad and breaks it down.
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October 23, 2012
In the largest study about the distribution of LGBT Americans, Gallup has estimated that 3.4% of the American population identifies as LGBT.
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October 22, 2012
Another ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act. A former Prop. 8 supporter releases a new video explaining his change of heart. And polling on marriage in key states remains very close just days out from the election.
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October 22, 2012
The star witness for Prop. 8 appears in a new video for Minnesotans United for All Families, urging voters to reject a state ban on marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
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October 19, 2012
By wearing the color purple, representing “spirit” in the LGBT Pride flag, millions of politicians, celebrities and everyday people are taking a stand against bullying and raising critical awareness about the issue of teen suicide.
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October 18, 2012
For the second time, a federal appeals court has ruled that the so-called Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, saying that the law unfairly treats married gay and lesbian couples differently.