In the words of that great American, George “Kingfish” Stevens: well now, hol’ de phone, Andy! The person that needs to hold the phone in this case – the better to prevent himself from taking wild flights of fancy – is Dave Zirin, who writes a weekly sports column entitled “The Edge of Sports.” […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Chick-fil-A supporters are eating at the chicken chain's restaurants as the company continues to be criticized for an executive taking a public position against same-sex marriage. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." A spokeswoman for the Rev. Billy Graham says the 93-year-old evangelist ate a […]
Let me just say upfront that I love me some Chick-fil-A. I love the grilled chicken sandwich, mostly because as a Weight Watchers member, grilled chicken is one of the best foods a person can eat and feel full for hours. Oh, and I like the waffle fries, too. What I don’t like, though, is […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The partisan gap over same-sex marriage continues to widen, with 65 percent of Democrats now supporting it compared to 24 percent of Republicans, according to poll released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. The poll found an increase in support among Democrats since President Barack Obama announced in May that he […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party is moving to include support for gay marriage in the official party platform for the first time, a Democratic official said Monday, marking a key milestone for advocates of same-sex unions. The party's platform drafting committee voted to include language backing gay marriage during a weekend meeting in Minneapolis, […]
You really have to love someone to marry them 17 times. That’s what “Basketball Wife” Jackie Christie and her husband, former NBA player Doug Christie will do again this year when they renew their vows as they do annually. But this year’s ceremony comes with a twist – this year the Christies will join people […]
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Barney Frank has tied the knot with his longtime partner in a ceremony officiated by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. Frank spokesman Harry Gural says the 72-year-old congressman married 42-year-old Jim Ready in a Saturday evening wedding at the Boston Marriott hotel in Newton. Gural says more than 300 friends, […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Twenty-five Illinois couples were prepared for a long legal fight when they joined lawsuits challenging the state's ban on gay marriage. Turns out they won't get one — at least not from the attorneys who would normally be responsible for defending the state's laws. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Cook County […]
Dr. Jill Biden revealed that tensions between President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have subsided after her husband jumped the gun in announcing the administration’s support of a gay marriage. During a Today Show interview, Dr. Jill acknowledged the rumors that her husband and President Obama did have a tiff about the premature announcement. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2008, Barack Obama took aim at the "pew gap," the overwhelming Republican edge among voters who regularly attend church. The Democratic presidential nominee came nowhere near closing it, but he didn't have to. He just needed an extra percentage point or two among traditional GOP constituents, and he got it. The […]
CHICAGO (AP) — More than two dozen gay and lesbian couples filed lawsuits Wednesday arguing that it's unconstitutional for Illinois to deny them the right to marry, a move advocates hope will lead to legalized same-sex marriage in the state. The two lawsuits — backed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and the […]
Reverend Al Sharpton defended President Obama’s recent stance on gay marriage on the Tom Joyner Morning Show recently. The outspoken reverend may have surprised a few people with his stark defense of Obama’s views. Sharpton believes there is hypocrisy brewing around the topic of gay marriage and as a country, we are basing our opinions […]
