Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage

Opposing Equal Rights To Send A Message To The Middle East

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Ampersand

A new addition to the list of the stupidest arguments against marriage equality. From the New York Times article on the House of Reps debate over same-sex marriage: Another Georgia Republican, Representative Phil Gingrey, said support for traditional marriage “is … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, International issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 11 Comments

Woman Shot, Killed In Domestic Assault – Who Cares?

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Abyss2hope

WCCO A woman is dead and her boyfriend is in custody after a weekend shooting in St. Paul, police said. I once assumed everyone would see this as a tragedy all Americans want to fight, yet in Time To Address … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 10 Comments

Some Reasons for Optimism Regarding Same Sex Marriage

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Ampersand

Rhode Island May Be Next Percent of likely Rhode Island voters who oppose same-sex marriage: 39% Percent of likely Rhode Island voters who favor same-sex marriage: 45% (Source). Changing Demographics Are On The Side Of Equality Even two years ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Same-Sex Marriage | 9 Comments

Good Response To Polygamy Argument

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Ampersand

I rather like John Corvino’s response to the nonsensical “if you support same-sex marriage, then there’s no longer a reason to oppose polygamy” argument: The trouble with the slippery-slope argument from gay marriage to polygamy is that it’s a nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Same-Sex Marriage | 93 Comments

Dean Falsely Claims Democratic Party Platform Opposes Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Ampersand

Here’s what Howard Dean said, while speaking to a religious-right audience on the 700 Club: The Democratic Party platform from 2004 says that marriage is between a man and a woman. That’s what it says. I think where we may … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 16 Comments

Poll shows support for same-sex marriage rebounding

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Ampersand

Interesting finding from the latest Pew poll (curtsy: (liberal) Girl Next Door): Gay marriage remains a divisive issue, with 51 percent opposing it, the poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press found. But almost two-thirds, … Continue reading →

Posted in Same-Sex Marriage | 3 Comments

Link Farm and Open Thread #12

Posted on March 7, 2006 by Ampersand

As usual, open for whatever discussion or links you’d like to post – and don’t hesitate to post links to your own stuff! By the way, I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to part two of my “No Basis” critique … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-feminists and their pals, Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Link farms, Palestine & Israel, Race, racism and related issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 18 Comments

Critique of "No Basis" Part One: Their Appalling Double-Standards

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Ampersand

Virtually all peer-reviewed academic research on same-sex parenting has come to one conclusion: there’s no evidence that being raised by same-sex parents harms children in any way. This result, which has been replicated in one form or another at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Same-Sex Marriage | 13 Comments

Link Farm and Open Thread #11

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Ampersand

Once again, the stuff I’ve been reading lately. Use the comments thread for discussions of these links, providing other links, or just saying whatever’s on your mind. And please, if you want to stick in a link to your own … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Link farms, Media criticism, Palestine & Israel, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 97 Comments

Why I still more-or-less support same-sex marriage

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Nick Kiddle

This is mostly me thinking aloud. 1. Society’s institutions were mostly created by heterosexuals for heterosexuals. 2. Many of these institutions can only deal with relationships that are formalised with the state by means of marriage. 3. This causes all … Continue reading →

Posted in Same-Sex Marriage | 36 Comments