After surgeon Ben Carson was roundly attacked for making a statement last week equating homosexuality with pedophilia and bestiality, Fox News host Sean Hannity angrily defended him on his program yesterday, stating that “there’s no freedom of speech for African-American conservatives.” Hannity launched into a heated exchange with civil rights attorney Leo Turrell, who became [...]
Students Don’t Want Ben Carson as Commencement Speaker After Gay Marriage Remarks
March 30, 2013 | Posted by
Just a few months into his new role as the darling of the conservative right, famed neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson has angered supporters of gay marriage with comments on Fox News that appear to compare homosexuality to pedophilia and bestiality. Though Carson yesterday tried to apologize for his remarks, students at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine [...]
Supreme Court Reluctant to Make Broad Statement on Gay Marriage
March 26, 2013 | Posted by
In a circuslike atmosphere of anticipation and excitement, the Supreme Court today heard arguments for the first time on the legality of gay marriage. Court watchers scrutinizing the proceedings concluded that the justices still appear reluctant to wade into the broad “uncharted waters” of the issue. With thousands of demonstrators outside the courthouse, and lawyers [...]
Hillary Clinton Declares Her Support For Same-Sex Marriage
March 18, 2013 | Posted by
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has come out in support of gay marriage, appearing in a six-minute video of a gay rights advocacy organization. Clinton, a possible 2016 presidential candidate, joined the ranks of high profile Democrats who support gay marriage, including President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden who announced their support [...]
Laura Bush Opts Out of Gay Marriage Ad Featuring Republican, Democrat Support
February 21, 2013 | Posted by
Former first lady Laura Bush has asked to be removed from a new ad campaign that brings voices from both sides of the political spectrum together in support of gay marriage. Gay marriage advocacy group, Respect for Marriage Coalition, is behind the $1 million campaign that promotes supportive quotes from President Obama, and former Bush [...]
Gay Marriage Makes Great Strides, with Supreme Court about to Weigh In
December 29, 2012 | Posted by
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to tackle the issue of gay marriage, recent trends indicate that the country is on the verge of major transformation on this issue, with nine states on the East and West Coasts allowing same-sex marriage and Illinois possibly about to become the second state in the Midwest to allow [...]
Supreme Court Could Force President Obama’s Hand On Gay Marriage
December 8, 2012 | Posted by
The days of hedging his bets and standing along the sidelines while the issue of same-sex marriage plays out in America could soon be over for President Barack Obama. The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to hear two same-sex marriage cases this spring means the administration will be forced to take a stand on the [...]
African-Americans, Latinos Key Gay Marriage Election Advances
November 13, 2012 | Posted by
The hot-button issue of gay marriage had appeared on state ballots 29 times prior to the most recent elections and lost every time. But last Tuesday’s results may have marked a watershed moment for the gay marriage movement as voters in three states voted to legalize it, while a fourth voted against a proposed ban. [...]
NC Preacher: Obama Actively Supports Evil
October 7, 2012 | Posted by
North Carolina preacher Patrick Wooden is speaking out against President Barack Obama, and what he believes to be the promotion of evil with the president’s pro-abortion and gay marriage stances. Wooden was one of the right-wing figures that pushed for North Carolina’s ban on gay marriage with an amendment to the state constitution earlier this [...]
Presidential Election Could Have Long Term Effect on Supreme Court
September 30, 2012 | Posted by
This year’s presidential election could have an impact on the path of the Supreme Court that will last much longer than the upcoming term. Currently, the country’s highest court is evenly divided; four liberal judges reflecting the main interests of Democrats, four Republican appointed judges reflecting conservative interests, and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy representing the [...]
