John Fugelsang: The GOP is the ideological equivalent of spandex

This week, John Fugelsang explained how the New Testament doesn’t condemn gay marriage.

Why should equal rights be a popularity contest? As the Supreme Court considers challenges to constitutionality and the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8, Cenk comments on how much their decisions can be influenced by the popularity the issue has among American citizens. Sometimes decisions also depend on the evolution of a judge’s view, like Justice Scalia’s curious track record with gay rights.

Get on Cenk’s level by watching ‘The Young Turks’ Monday-Thursday @ 7E/4P on Current TV.

What ever happened to love thy neighbor?

The Catholic Church is pouring unprecedented funds into campaigns fighting marriage equality in the four states where the issue is on the ballot — Minnesota, Maryland, Maine and Washington.

Both the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, a fraternal organization within the church, have spent at least $1.1 million fighting marriage equality in these states, according to a new report from the Human Rights Campaign. Public filings show that dioceses from across the country are sending money to anti-equality organizations in the states

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Marriage Equality is Now a Mainstream Value

The Guardian offers up an awesome interactive infographic on Gay Rights by state and region.

(via ThinkProgress)