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The Riddle of Gay Marriage Polling - Thu, 17 May 2012
Excerpt from NY Times:
So a quarter of Americans would like to see some legal recognition for gay relationships, but would also prefer -- again, if given the option -- that such recognition not be described as a marriage. Judging by the data in other surveys, when you narrow the choice to a yes/no for same-sex marriage, a significant segment of that in-between group may end up saying yes. But one can safely assume that it's at least a somewhat reluctant yes, given that the people offering it would prefer another option. And this would seem to be exactly the population that might say one thing to a pollster and end up voting another way in a referendum later on.
Read more: http://marriagenewswatch.com/2012/05/the-riddle-of-gay-marriage-polling.html
Source: NY Times
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Colorado: Gay son upset with father over killing of civil unions bill - Wed, 16 May 2012
Excerpt from KUSA:
Dee Coram was upset with his father for not letting the vote go to the House floor. He says his father initially told him he would support seeing it go to the floor, but then he voted it down in a committee - preventing it from getting to the floor.
Read more: http://marriagenewswatch.com/2012/05/colorado-gay-son-upset-with-father-over-killing-of-civil-unions-bill.html
Source: KUSA
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Millions expected to be spent in vote on gay marriage - Wed, 16 May 2012 Excerpt from Kennebec Journal:
Supporters of gay marriage got a financial boost Monday when Chris Hughes, a founder of Facebook, and his partner pledged $100,000 with the stipulation that other supporters match that amount.
Read more: http://marriagenewswatch.com/2012/05/millions-expected-to-be-spent-in-vote-on-gay-marriage.html
Source: Kennebec Journal
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NEW POLL: Clear Majority of Minnesotans Believe Committed Same-Sex Couples Should Have the Freedom to Marry - Tue, 15 May 2012
Excerpt from Minnesotans United for All Families:
In a new poll released by SurveyUSA on May 11, a decisive 52% of Minnesotans surveyed said that they agree with President Obama that marriage should be available to same-sex couples, while only 42% of Minnesotans said that they disagreed. The survey asked 516 registered Minnesota voters a variety of questions, including: "President Obama says that same-sex couples should be able to get married. Do you agree with the president? Or disagree?"
Read more: http://marriagenewswatch.com/2012/05/new-poll-clear-majority-of-minnesotans-believe-committed-same-sex-couples-should-have-the-freedom-to.html
Source: Minnesotans United for All Families
ZeroH8.tv is a site where you can see videos dedicated to overturning the recently passed Prop 8 in California.
That's right, the one that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. That leaves a lot of people out and we don't think that is right. How about you?
