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MN: Mormon Church Urges Members to Join Marriage “Defense”

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Minnesota Gay Marriage Ban and the Mormon ChurchMinnesota’s Mormons were read a letter at church services this weekend in which they were urged to take part in the coming ballot campaign against same-sex marriage. Via Q Salt Lake:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints read a letter to all Minnesota wards on Sunday, Jan. 15 reminding church-goers that “the family is the fundamental unit of society” and urged them to re-read the “Proclamation of the Family,” which begins, “We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.”

Church members were also asked to “prayerfully consider how to get involved,” according to the author of the blog, Key Lime Piety. The letter “concluded with a reminder that church buildings and directories are not to be used for political purposes – with this caveat: unless otherwise directed,” the article continued.

Full Story from Joe.My.God

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NC: Elections Official Resigns Over Marriage Equality Ban

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

North Carolina Election OfficialSherre Toler, Director of Elections for Harnett County, NC for more than 11 years, resigned at the beginning of January because her position would not allow her to speak out against ballot efforts to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage.

Wrote Toler in an email published on Blue NC:

Unfortunately, recent actions of the North Carolina General Assembly made it impossible for me to continue as Director of Elections as speaking publicly about candidates or issues appearing on the ballot is prohibited. In September, the legislature passed a bill requiring a referendum be placed on the May, 2012 primary ballot defining marriage as a “union between a man and a woman”. I cannot and will not be a party to such actions.

Full Story from Towleroad.com

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From Minnesotans United for All Families – Fundraising Request

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

I’m really excited about this one, folks. This year, when you “Give to the Max,” you can help us educate Minnesotans about the importance of fairness when it comes to marriage for same-sex couples!

Give to the Max is a special day each year where Minnesota donors flood GiveMN.org to give to their favorite nonprofits. Last year, this amazing campaign generated more than $10 million for hundreds of organizations doing great work.

To capitalize on this amazing outpouring of support, we’ve joined with our partners at Freedom to Marry to start a joint Minnesotans United Education and Research Fund to help educate Minnesotans on why marriage matters.

Click here today to “Give to the Max” to the Minnesotans United Education and Research Fund. We need your help to educate Minnesota about fairness for every family!

Giving to this special fund on this special day can turbo-charge your contribution in two key ways.

  • During every hour of Give to the Max Day – November 16 – GiveMN.org will choose one donor during that timeframe and give $1,000 extra to the nonprofit of his or her choice.
  • Moreover, if our special fund is one of the top-performing nonprofits across the state, we’ll be eligible to receive a grant worth another $5,000, $10,000, or even $15,000!
  • Plus, just by being a part of this fantastic statewide effort, you’ll help us get our cause in front of thousands of die-hard donors who can help us build even more resources well into the future.

But we can’t do any of it – not raising extra funds or the important work of making Minnesota more fair – without your tireless support. Please “Give to the Max” this week to help us reinforce our Minnesota values across our state.

I’ve been a proud supporter of Give to the Max Day for years now, and I am thrilled that our organization is going to be a part of it this week.
I hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, November 16 to help push our movement to ever greater heights.

Thanks,

Richard Carlbom
Campaign Manager
Minnesotans United for All Families

Minnesotans United Education and Research Fund is a program of Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide based in New York and Washington.

MN: Sierra Club Joins Opposition to Marriage Equality Ban

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Sierra ClubThe North Star chapter of the Sierra Club has joined the fight against a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in Minnesota.

Minnesotans will decide on the measure next November.

In a release issued Friday, the statewide group said the amendment would divide communities and harm families.

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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NC: Baptists Vote to Support Marriage Equality Ban

Friday, November 11th, 2011

North Carolina Gay Marriage FightAt its 181st annual meeting, North Carolina Baptists approved a resolution in support of a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.

Voters in May will decided on the far-reaching amendment that would make it unconstitutional for North Carolina to recognize gay and lesbian couples with marriage, civil unions and possibly even domestic partnerships.

The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSCNC) held its meeting earlier this week in Greensboro.

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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MN: Conflicting Polls on Marriage Equality Ban

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Minnesota Gay Marriage PollsFour polls have been released this week showing different results among Minnesota’s electorate a year before the the 2012 vote on the controversial amendment to add a ban on same-sex marriage to the state constitution.

Two polls show that the amendment might get defeated while two others show a slight lead for anti-gay marriage activists.

On Thursday, the St. Cloud State University Survey was released showing that 47 percent of Minnesotans thought the constitution should not be amended and 44 percent said it should. The difference is within the poll’s 5 percent margin of error, making the result a statistical tie.

Full Story from the MN Independent

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NC: Three Anti-Gay Groups Were the Force Behind Marriage Equality Ban

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

North Carolina Gay Marriage FightA trio of groups were behind the successful push to place a constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriage, as well as civil unions and domestic partnerships for gay and lesbian couples, on the 2012 primary ballot in North Carolina. Those groups — the Christian Action League, Return America and the North Carolina Family Policy Council — have a history of not only opposing any rights for LGBT people but also making false and inflammatory statements about the LGBT community.

The Christian Action League (CAL) got it’s start in 1937 as the Allied Church League, formed in response to the repeal of Prohibition. CAL continues to work to restrict access to alcohol and ban tobacco use, in addition to its opposition of rights for LGBT people.

CAL is one of only ten state-based affiliates of the American Family Association, an organization the Southern Poverty Law Center calls an anti-gay hate group.

Full Story from the American Independent

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NC: Chief Sponsor of Marriage Equality Ban Dies

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

North Carolina Gay Marriage FightAnti-gay state Sen. James Forrester (R-Gaston) passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital on Monday. The 11-term state senator and retired Air Force brigadier general was 74.

Forrester had several health problems including a heart condition. His family said that he fell ill over the weekend. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday and placed in its intensive care unit. He passed away when he was removed from life support on Monday.

A family friend released a statement to the Denver, N.C., denverncnews.com on behalf of Forrester’s family.

Full Story from LGBTQ Nation

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NC: GOP Claims Marriage Equality Ban Will Create Jobs

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

North Carolina Gay Marriage FightRepublicans took over the General Assembly 100 days ago, running on a platform of “jobs, jobs, jobs” for the most part. So how have they done?

One of the four most controversial actions includes the most recent. They want you and me to vote on a Marriage Amendment to the State Constitution that would ban gay marriage. One of our facebook friends Christy Kantor had this to say, “Why are they wasting precious time and money on an amendment to ban gay marriage when it is already illegal in our state? Our economy and employment should be their top priority!”

Ok. So what about one of the centerpieces of the session? That Constitutional Marriage Amendment you and I will vote on in May. “The best situation the social scientist tells us is for a man and woman to bring up children, and that’s important for the economy as well as the children,” said Stam. I asked, “How does that help the economy?” “All the studies show that children brought up in that circumstances are better off financially, they are better off emotionally, they are better off academically, and this is important to the long run status of the economy.”

Full Story from WNCT

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MN: Some Catholics Upset With Church Push on Marriage Equality Ban

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Minnesota Gay Marriage BanThe push by the Catholic Church to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota is not sitting well with every Catholic in the state. This comes after the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced that they wanted an ad hoc committee in every Catholic church in the state to push the amendment.

One lay Catholic who works for the church in an affiliated organization did not want to be identified because she could lose her job, but she told the Minnesota Independent that the campaign supporting the marriage amendment was “offensive, divisive and against the image of Christ we see in the Gospels.”

That source stated as well “But honestly after the sex abuse scandal and the cover-ups made by the hierarchy, nothing they do shocks me anymore. After watching the Catholic Church use funds to pay for their lawyers, pay off victims and now shove through this amendment, I’ve decided to withhold my tithe from the church.”

Full Story from Lez Get Real

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