From the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: This court case epitomizes the sorry state of legal rights for gay people in this country. In 2003, it’s appalling that states would still argue that there’s nothing wrong with the police…
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From the Family Pride Coalition: “Today, the Supreme Court ruled for fairness for all Americans,” said Aimee Gelnaw, executive director of the Family Pride Coalition. “After years of this antiquated law being applied with prejudice to gay and lesbian Americans,…
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From the Religious Action Council of Reform Judaism: The Union of American Hebrew Congregations and the Central Conference of American Rabbis are committed to the belief that all citizens are entitled to equal protection under the law and, therefore, oppose…
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From Amnesty International USA: Even as we celebrate today’s decision we must not forget that some 70 countries still have laws prohibiting homosexual relations and that conviction under these statues can range from lengthy prison sentences and fines to torture,…
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From Americans United for Separation of Church and StateJune 26, 2003 “This decision is a strong reaffirmation of the principles of secular government and personal freedom,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director. “The court made it…
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From More Light Presbyterians (mlp.org): In the 1960’s all 50 states had sodomy / anti-gay laws. In 1986 when the Hardwick decision was made upholding the Georgia anti-gay laws, 25 states had anti-gay laws. Yesterday, 13 states had such anti-gay…
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Marianne Duddy, Executive Director of DignityUSA: “The best news is that Judeo-Christian values are no longer being used to uphold clearly discriminatory laws.” Duddy also called the decision a “leap forward for all Americans who = support basic justice and…
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From Agape Press, a religious-right propaganda service: In his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul says men whose “foolish hearts were darkened” exchanged the truth of God for a lie. His warning about man’s wisdom has apparently gone unheeded…
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From the American Friends Service Committee, June 26, 2003: “We regard this as a victory in the struggle for justice, not only for lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, but for all people,” said Mary Ellen McNish, AFSC general secretary. “At a…
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Falwell: Pedophilia Is Consensual, Too
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From Falwell Confidential, June 26, 2003: Mathew Staver, President and General Counsel of Liberty Counsel called the [Supreme Court] decision [overturning a Texas sodomy law] a “wakeup call” to the majority of Americans who believe in traditional marriage. “The goal…