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Amazon is allowing anti-LGBTQ groups to fundraise on its site as “charities” again
The American Family Association & Focus on the Family headline the list of groups available as ‘charities’ to support when you checkout.
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Conservative proposes adding sexual orientation to marriage licenses & punishing liars
An Iowa lawmaker that previously called gay people “health risks” now wants you to register your sexuality with the state.
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How the American Right came to embrace Russia’s anti-gay crackdown
American conservative groups haven’t just praised Russia’s crackdown on gays. Working through several channels, American anti-gay activists quietly provided intellectual backing and international support that directly and indirectly fueled the resurgent anti-gay movement in Russia and in other former Soviet states like Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine.
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Iowa lawmakers threaten to withhold funding if school holds conference for LGBT youth
DES MOINES, Iowa — Conservative state lawmakers threatened Thursday to withhold state funding for an Iowa community college if the school spends tax dollars on a conference for gay youths.
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Vander Plaats’ pay-for-play scandal: Charged a million bucks for endorsement
Bob Vander Plaats’ endorsement of Rick Santorum has produced a backlash among conservatives in Iowa, some of whom are accusing the “Family Leader”president of engaging in “pay for play” schemes and selling his coveted support to the highest bidder.
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Serial adulterer Newt Gingrich vows fidelity, affirms opposition to gay marriage
Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich has affirmed his support for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, but stopped short of signing a controversial marriage pledge that calls for “vigorous” opposition to same-sex marriage rights.
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Rick Perry, looking to score votes from GOP bigots, signs anti-gay pledge
DES MOINES — Texas Governor Rick Perry, looking to jump start his floundering presidential campaign, has signed the extreme anti-gay pledge that requires GOP candidates to be faithful to their spouses, appoint bigoted judges to the federal bench if elected, and “vigorously oppose” same-sex unions.
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Romney, Bachmann, Santorum, Pawlenty sign NOM’s anti-gay marriage pledge
Not to be out-bigoted by Iowa homophobe Bob Vander Plaats and his anti-gay outfit “The Family Leader,” the National Organization for Marriage has prepared its own “Marriage Pledge” for the 2012 GOP Presidential hopefuls to sign.
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NOM, Family Research Council launch ‘Values Voter’ Iowa bus tour
The National Organization for Marriage, the Family Research Council, and the Susan B. Anthony List have launched the 2011 Values Bus Iowa Tour.
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Iowa Republican strongly rebukes Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats
In a sharply worded email, Iowa House Republican Speaker Pro-Tempore Jeff Kaufmann rebuked former gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats, asserting that he quickly losing political credibility.