Marriage equality - is it time to give up the referenda fight?

In the wake of the tragedy of marriage equality being rolled back in Maine by mob rule, I know a lot of people I've talked to in recent days have questioned the wisdom of pouring money into ballot initiatives.

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Thanksgiving - what's on the menu - and giving thanks

My too-thin avatar (left; Yahoo's Plus Size avatars are average sized) and a turkey on that platter, I am actually planning to cook a leg of lamb.

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Thanksgiving Email From President Obama

Got this this afternoon:

Louise-

Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, Americans across the country will sit down together, count our blessings, and give thanks for our families and our loved ones.

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The Peter crows about Liberty Counsel's FCC indecency complaint over Lambert performance

Ah, here we go -- as expected, some fundie was going to try for some PR by filing a complaint to the FCC over Adam Lambert's "shocking" ABC-promoted performance on the American Music Awards last week.

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Time For Some Turkey Posts!

Starting with dim bulb Dana Perino telling Sean Hannity that "We did not have a terrorist attack on our country during President Bush's term"- and of course, Sean Hannity failed to point out who was president on September 11, 2001.

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Who does Mr. E look more like?

Shameless second family post. Feel free to skip over...

When a new one arrives, everyone wants to see who the young one looks more like, the mom or dad, or sometimes the baby ends up looking more like a sibling or more distant relative.

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Rev. Irene Monroe: Remembering Two-Spirits this Thanksgiving

As I prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reminded of the autumnal harvest time's spiritual significance.

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Mike Huckabee: marriage equality leads to polygamy

Failed 2008 GOP presidential contender and possible member of the GOP Clown Car in 2012 Mike Huckabee has begun his usual "culture will unravel" mantra over marriage equality.

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Lesbian mother wins custody case against 'ex-gay' former partner

crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters

Via Truthwinsout.org and the Rutland Herald in Vermont comes this story: A Rutland Family Court judge ordered a first-of-its kind parent custody change Friday in a child-visitation dispute involving a Virginia woman and her former lesbian partner who lives in Fair Haven.

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BREAKING NEWS: Charleston, SC City Council Passes Nondiscrimination Ordinance

Just in:

Just moments ago, we made history.  The Charleston City Council passed legislation that prohibits discrimination in matters of public accommodations and housing to include protection for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Charlestonians.

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