Senate committee approves bill to repeal Defense of Marriage Act
The vote is largely symbolic as the bill is not expected to get past a Republican filibuster in the Senate, or the Republican majority in the house.
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Homosexuality
Burnaby parents fight back against homophobia policy, nominate five school trustees
Parents in Burnaby, British Columbia concerned about the radical direction the Burnaby School District has been taking have banded together to bring change to the district.
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Top Chile court overwhelmingly rejects same-sex ‘marriage’
The court voted 9-1 on Nov. 3rd against the suit challenging the constitutionality of Chile’s Civil Code which recognizes marriage as between a man and a woman.
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‘Let them cut off aid:’ African countries revolt against UK threat to cut aid over homosexuality
The president of Ghana is leading the charge as several African countries are making their stand against Britain’s threat that they either legalize homosexual acts or be excluded from financial aid.
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‘Glee’ displays gay teen sex in prime-time
“The fact that Glee intends to not only broadcast, but celebrate children having sex is reprehensible,” said Parents Television Council president Tim Winter.
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New York archbishop decrees no same-sex ‘marriages’ in Catholic churches, properties
The archbishop said that “canonical sanctions” may be imposed on any Church personnel that participate in same-sex "marriage" ceremonies.
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Nike, Microsoft, Google support striking down Defense of Marriage Act
Seventy employers are represented in the brief opposing DOMA, including Microsoft, Starbucks, Google, NIKE, Levi Strauss and Co., CBS, Aetna, and others.
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USCCB marriage advisor resigns after suggesting devil plays role in homosexuality
"The scientific evidence of how same-sex attraction most likely may be created provides a credible basis for a spiritual explanation that indicts the devil," Avila had written.
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Nigerians rebuff threats from UK, back true marriage
Nigeria is considering a bill to prohibit same-sex "marriage" in the face of recent threats by British Prime Minister David Cameron that foreign aid would be cut off to countries who refuse to promote homosexual "rights."
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Tory MP blasts legal-abortion supporter Justin Trudeau over talk to Catholic students
Despite his open support for legalized abortion and homosexual "rights", Trudeau said he was "surprisingly upset" that someone would question his Catholic faith.
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