https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to national organization for marriage en https://religiondispatches.org/2017/02/28/flouting-scotus-religious-liberty-advocates-give-game-away Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern published an important scoop on Friday, revealing that the U.S. Supreme Court had formally reprimanded two right-wing, anti-LGBTQ groups for misgendering the teenage plaintiff in G.G. v. Glouchester County School Board, the landmark case regarding trans… Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:37:08 EST Sunnivie Brydum 151ae16b-8d38-47ca-9789-d4dc73079a3c https://religiondispatches.org/2016/09/17/more-bleak-times-indonesian-lgbts-south-africa-bans-extremist-anti-gay-us-pastor-mexican OutRight Action International’s Rashima Kwatra reviews the record of human rights work by Vitit Muntarbhorn, who has been tapped to fill a historic role created by the UN Human Rights Council this summer over the strong objections of anti-gay countries… Sat, 17 Sep 2016 12:10:47 EDT Peter Montgomery e2c50241-4183-432d-ae6c-68216f846ee3 https://religiondispatches.org/2016/06/05/mormons-fight-marriage-equality-mexico-catholic-church-italys-anti-gay-nra-nigerian Scott Lively, an American who has promoted anti-gay policies around the world, recently argued that, if elected, President Donald Trump should apologize to the world for “Obama’s attempt to force the fascist LGBT agenda on everyone” and should follow Russian… Sun, 05 Jun 2016 01:28:28 EDT Peter Montgomery 2723cccc-6cce-473a-a869-9b78eb7b1de2 https://religiondispatches.org/2014/09/12/international-pro-family-summit-calls-new-anti-gay-laws-global-lgbt-recap American Evangelicals Attend Anti-Gay Summit in Moscow We noted last week that the World Congress of Families’ planned summit seemed to be going ahead generally as planned, though without the official WCF imprimatur. That’s exactly what happened this week, with… Fri, 12 Sep 2014 04:04:57 EDT Peter Montgomery af4783b5-db27-4c5a-918d-e3cd87a02a41 https://religiondispatches.org/2013/10/16/noms-brian-brown-went-russia-push-anti-gay-laws Report uncovers trip Brown kept quiet about in the US Wed, 16 Oct 2013 05:19:42 EDT Peter Montgomery 22e318d8-ca7c-4a23-b1f9-7703144d648e https://religiondispatches.org/2013/07/27/new-challenges-gay-marriage-bans-within-states-denominations Challenge this snowball at your own risk. Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:23:35 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge 8c9f995c-3a38-4590-b9de-1a01859b6f1d https://religiondispatches.org/2013/01/21/not-quite-abraham-lincoln-anti-marriage-equality-movement A NOM activist is very taken with the power of her anti-gay testimony. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:26:53 EST Peter Montgomery a339a228-6e8a-4b13-84a8-32b456c02b2f https://religiondispatches.org/2013/01/15/god-invoked-both-sides-rhode-island-marriage-campaign Dueling press conferences make it clear God will have a big role in marriage push. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:53:14 EST Peter Montgomery 4dc1126d-16bc-402f-80d9-36e32a1a9a47 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/11/05/down-wire-marriage-initiatives NOM is pulling out all the stops to defeat Obama and marriage equality—and starting its post-election spin. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:42:46 EST Peter Montgomery 50c5729c-0939-4019-844c-f54b3dfa073a https://religiondispatches.org/2012/10/22/most-us-catholics-back-marriage-equality-knights-columbus-pour-millions-opposition Quick, what organization was founded to support justice for immigrants, boasts nearly two million (all-male) members, and loves a good parade? The Knights of Columbus still support immigrants’ rights, but those sober-faced men marching down Main Street in full parade regalia are also part of an organization that was the single largest donor in support of California’s Proposition 8. As it turns out, this venerable fraternal order has taken up the anti-equality baton in a big way since then. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:26:17 EDT Peter Montgomery 4f71e912-c889-4b49-a7cd-307be036cbba https://religiondispatches.org/2012/09/18/harry-jackson-fundraises-anti-obama-campaign If we don’t turn it around, guess what folks… Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:45:58 EDT Peter Montgomery 7b51d7d6-ef70-4500-a4e1-b883a3d53041 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/08/21/civility-thy-name-brian-brown Brian Brown calls for civil discussion, but doesn’t practice it. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:58:44 EDT Peter Montgomery caeb5c37-c535-4efb-9d15-8371fef3591f https://religiondispatches.org/2012/07/23/anti-gay-courage Dare to be bigoted. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:46:01 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge 18f1460d-1413-4ec0-9b75-da83b996e71b https://religiondispatches.org/2012/06/13/new-anti-gay-snake-oil-religious-right It doesn’t even measure what it claims to be measuring. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:20:31 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge 44de0eec-5a0e-421b-bc6a-e98d438b98af https://religiondispatches.org/2012/05/22/dan-savage-debate-national-org-marriage-president Guess who (might be) coming to dinner. Tue, 22 May 2012 07:49:39 EDT Peter Montgomery a5970924-6109-4ad4-af98-8799e517ebef https://religiondispatches.org/2012/03/30/pro-lgbt-catholics-call-church-koc-sever-ties-nom In wake of revelations of racial wedge strategy. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:15:52 EDT Sarah Posner 47dabd1c-b3a4-4740-a533-e30fa884e7f7 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/03/27/did-pope-claim-gay-marriage-threat-humanity-or-didnt-he Depends on your definition of “said.” Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:33:26 EDT Peter Montgomery 431769ea-ec6e-48cf-bc39-2a10303adab5 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/03/13/2012-bishops-join-fight-repackage-discrimination-religious-freedom At the end of 2011, in a sign of what’s to come, the U.S. Bishops warned the Obama administration to amend a regulation on contraception in its health care legislation or stand accused of religious discrimination. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:54:07 EDT Sarah Posner bffc2eef-ec9e-4595-8c84-2ee154865884 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/11/28/nom-claims-victimhood-holidays An antidote to Maggie Gallagher’s advice on dealing with relatives. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:18:49 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge 18ae2ce4-473f-444c-90cf-070a92ecc9d4 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/11/21/prop-8-ruling-true-test-liberty-religious-or-otherwise Opponents of marriage equality may be celebrating too soon. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:07:20 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge 4193d900-4cc1-498d-9a17-b8c08498817e https://religiondispatches.org/2011/11/17/anti-lgbt-equality-nom-seeks-legal-protection-glaring 7th state in a row rules against claims that supporters should remain secret due to reprisal. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:03:41 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge 660b8ee7-bc21-48aa-9056-d6a1c87d61ad https://religiondispatches.org/2011/09/06/religion-marriage-and-maines-tortured-soul Filmmakers Joe Fox and James Nubile, granted “fly on the wall” access during the 2009 initiative to repeal Maine’s marriage equality law, expose the myths promoted by its opponents. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:13:52 EDT Peter Montgomery e4c74a2c-d653-4768-b817-23f5cbff5423 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/06/27/religious-right-catholic-bishops-plan-post-ny-marriage-strategy Same-sex marriage opponents feel “betrayed” by lawmakers. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:39:21 EDT Peter Montgomery 626b0647-8ac2-4f2f-86fa-66b71fb4289e https://religiondispatches.org/2011/06/22/premature-gay-marriage-defeated-post-removed-national-review NOM’s Thomas Peters boasted this AM about the coalition that had defeated marriage equality in New York. Whoops. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:48:18 EDT Peter Montgomery bfcf02b3-e520-4c7b-aa2c-7d1336464a18 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/06/15/gay-marriage-bill-totalitarian-says-head-bishop As marriage equality moves closer to passage in New York opponents are in a panic. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:57:00 EDT Peter Montgomery 5d9df686-e35e-4b92-88b4-6a263517c1d5