Bremerton, WA (KCPQ/CNN)) — The pastor of a Roman Catholic church in Bremerton has announced that his parish will no longer have any involvement with the Boy Scouts of America in light of the organization’s recent vote to allow gay youths to join. The Rev. Derek Lappe, 41, pastor of the Our Lady Star of…
(CNN) — Olympia Snowe, who after serving three terms in the U.S. Senate did not seek re-election last year, said in an interview Friday that as public opinion has shifted on same-sex marriage, so have her views. “I think obviously this has evolved over time on the whole issue for the whole country and the…
As the Supreme Court hears arguments on pivotal same-sex marriage cases this week, TIME releases two separate covers — “Gay Marriage Already Won.” — each featuring an intimate portrait of a committed gay couple: one male, one female. TIME Managing Editor Rick Stengel writes, “Whatever the Supreme Court decides, it seems clear that the majority…
Here’s the latest on Wednesday’s Supreme Court session on the Defense of Marriage Act: [Updated at 1:20 p.m. ET] “I’m very optimistic that DOMA will be struck down. It has no rational basis for being,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said just now. Pelosi was at the Supreme Court to hear arguments over DOMA and…
NEW YORK — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich shifted his position on marriage for same-sex couples this week, urging Republicans to heed public opinion and move toward acceptance of the freedom to marry. Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry released the following statement: “Newt Gingrich‘s new position shows that when conservatives truly examine their…
Washington (CNN) – As the horrific shootings in Newtown, Connecticut remain fresh in the minds of Americans, a big question is whether the deaths of 20 young children at Sandy Hook Elementary School will impact public opinion on gun control. Two new polls conducted immediately after Friday’s tragedy indicates that the shootings may be changing…
