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Minnesota Republican: ‘My heart breaks’ over same sex marriage win
A Minnesota Republican state Representative told reporters on Thursday that her “heart breaks” that the state House voted to allow same-sex marriage in that state. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover) was expressing her dismay that same sex partners might be afforded the same spousal benefits as…
After running on LGBT marriage bans, Bush now says he’s not ‘weighing in’
Former President George W. Bush on Thursday said that he was not “weighing in” on the current debate over same sex marriage, even though he supported a constitutional ban on marriage equality and may have won a second term because anti-LGBT ballot measures brought evangelical conservatives out to vote in…
New Zealand politician welcomes ‘gay onslaught’ after legalizing same sex marriage
On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Parliament voted to legalize same sex marriage, making the country the world’s 13th to allow same sex couples to marry and enjoy all of the same privileges as married heterosexuals. Member of Parliament Maurice Williamson (Pakuranga) addressed the chamber, saying that a clergyman in his district…
Republican’s slippery slope on gun control leads to same sex marriage and sex with animals
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas on Tuesday said he opposed limits on the size of gun magazines because it was a slippery slop like same sex marriage. In a conference call promoting the group Tea Party Unity, the congressman explained why he opposed limiting the number rounds in a…
Republican says marriage is like selling alcohol and cutting hair
Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa said Tuesday that same sex marriage should be prohibited because the government had the right to regulate human behavior. “The state’s require a marriage license,” King said. “A license is by definition a permit to do that which is otherwise illegal. Licenses are used…
Limbaugh on marriage equality: ‘Who’s to say you cannot have sex with a child?’
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh on Tuesday concluded that permitting same sex marriage would effectively legalize pedophilia. In a clip posted by Media Matters, Limbaugh expanded on a caller’s argument against the Supreme Court coming down on the side of LGBT rights. “She was talking about contracts, folks, just so…
Maddow: Republicans don’t want to argue for their unpopular same sex marriage position
On her show Monday night, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow accused Republicans of hoping their own position regarding same sex marriage would be overlooked. She noted that while same sex marriage had become widely accepted within the Democratic Party, elected Republicans were still by and large opposed to letting same sex…
Iowa GOP chairman: Accepting ‘so-called same sex marriage’ harms the party
Republican Party of Iowa chairman A.J. Spiker on Wednesday denounced members of his own party who accepted same-sex marriage. “While inclusion is important, elected Republicans (we all know the most recent example) and National/State Party leaders who embrace so-called same sex marriage are doing grave harm to our Party and…
Meghan McCain: ‘Being a Republican who supports gay marriage is a b*tch’
At an event hosted on Monday by Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry, daughter of former presidential candidate John McCain and blogger Meghan McCain said that “being a Republican who supports gay marriage is a bitch.” The event, held at a restaurant in Washington D.C., was designed to highlight new members…
Republican Sen. Portman endorses same sex marriage after son comes out
Senator Rob Portman (R) of Ohio has bucked his party’s prevailing attitude and endorsed same sex marriage. According to Cincinnati.com, the lawmaker held a 45 minute press conference on Thursday to announce his decision, telling reporters that it was his love for his gay son that prompted his evolution on…
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