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Gay Marriage Is New GOP Litmus Test for Supremes

Same-sex unions replace abortion debate as heated issue

(Newser) - Abortion has long been the hot-button issue at Supreme Court confirmations—but this year, gay marriage is taking over, conservatives say.  Senate Republicans believe that questioning over the matter could be the new litmus test to help reveal a candidate's overall philosophy, reports the Washington Post. “It may...

'Gay Tax' Hurts Couples Tying the Knot
 'Gay Tax' Hurts 
 Couples Tying the Knot 
COMMENTARY
May 16, 2009 4:13 PM CDT

'Gay Tax' Hurts Couples Tying the Knot

Federal inequality lands same-sex couples in the poor house

(Newser) - First comes love, then comes marriage, then the taxman, who penalizes same-sex couples with the “gay tax,” Nancy Goldstein writes on NPR. The media’s morality play about gay marriage has overshadowed the economic costs of inequality, argues Goldstein, who calculates her annual tax at $1,820 for...

Miss Cali Snags Fox News Gig

Prejean will guest host popular morning show

(Newser) - In what seems perhaps an inevitable move, Carrie Prejean will guest host a Fox News Channel morning show May 27, according to US News & World Report. Miss California, who became a hero of gay marriage opponents during the Miss USA pageant, will fill in for Gretchen Carlson on Fox ...

NH Gov Wants Tweaks to Gay Marriage Bill

Protection needed for religious opponents before he'll sign

(Newser) - The fate of New Hampshire’s same-sex marriage bill hinges upon giving protection to religious groups opposing the law, the Union Leader reports. Gov. John Lynch says he’ll sign the law if legislators include his suggested changes to clearly state that religious groups can’t be forced to violate...

Palin Leaps to Miss Cali's Defense
Palin Leaps to Miss Cali's Defense
May 14, 2009 3:18 AM CDT

Palin Leaps to Miss Cali's Defense

Ex-Miss Wasilla slams 'despicable' liberal attacks on Prejean

(Newser) - Sarah Palin has come to the defense of Carrie Prejean, calling attacks on the beauty queen "despicable," reports the Washington Post. The Alaska governor—and former Miss Wasilla—blasted the "liberal onslaught of malicious attacks" on the embattled Miss California. Palin said she spoke to Prejean soon...

Director Moakler Bails On Miss Cali Pageant

Executive director resigns a day after decision

(Newser) - Shanna Moakler has resigned as executive director of the Miss California USA pageant, she tells Us magazine a day after Carrie Prejean was allowed to keep her crown and Donald Trump promised all was well in pageant-land. “I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the...

NY State Assembly OKs Gay-Marriage Bill

Some change vote from 2007; bill heads to Senate

(Newser) - The New York State Assembly passed a measure last night legalizing gay marriage, setting up a heated battle to the state senate. The 89-52 vote saw several lawmakers who voted against gay marriage in 2007 change sides, the New York Times reports. “That vote just never felt right to...

Pro-Life Votes Are Obama's First Target in Culture War

Gay rights will come later, when it's easier: Douthat

(Newser) - Democrats pushed Barack Obama into the White House hoping he could end the culture wars—and when they say “end,” they mean “win,” writes Ross Douthat in the New York Times. Obama’s strategy: “Engage on abortion, and punt on gay rights.” Though he...

Trump: Miss Cali Stays
 Trump: 
 Miss Cali Stays  
May 12, 2009 10:51 AM CDT

Trump: Miss Cali Stays

(Newser) - Donald Trump declined to fire the embattled Miss California today, TMZ reports. In a press conference, Trump, the owner of the Miss USA pageant, praised Carrie Prejean for answering a "tough" question about gay marriage 'honestly"—the same way, he noted, the president and the majority of Americans...

Prejean: 'Satan Set Gay Trap for Me'

She rejected devil and 'stood up for God' on gay marriage, Prejean tells Dobson

(Newser) - Miss California has told a Christian radio program that "Satan tried to tempt me" with the gay marriage pageant question that rocketed her into controversy. "I wanted to sound politically correct" and win the Miss USA pageant, Carrie Prejean told evangelical leader James Dobson yesterday. "Then God...

Organizers Defer to Trump on Miss Cali Title

(Newser) - Officials of the Miss California USA pageant have strongly criticized titleholder Carrie Prejean, but said today it's not their decision whether she should be stripped of her crown. Co-executive directors Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler told a Beverly Hills press conference that only Miss USA pageant owner Donald Trump can...

Miss California May Get the Boot Today

Pageant officials meeting

(Newser) - Carrie Prejean may be spending her last few hours with the Miss California crown. The pageant directors are holding a news conference today; Prejean wasn't invited, but runner-up Tami Farrell was, ABC News reports. And Donald Trump, who co-owns the Miss Universe Organization, has skedded one for tomorrow. Her offense?...

Effects of Gay Marriage in the Bay State

'Sky hasn't fallen' after 5 years, but opponents still simmer

(Newser) - Five years after Massachusetts legalized gay marriage, most of the furor has fizzled and day-to-day consequences have settled in, the AP reports. Now long-time partners are recognized as family during hospital stays; they can also explain family ties and deal with state adoption officials more easily. And then there's "...

Guess Who's Friends With Miss California

Prejean's dad says Palin called—and gay community's 'empathic'

(Newser) - Carrie Prejean’s dad says support for his daughter has been pouring in, and she received a call from an equally controversial governor. “She called her directly to offer support,” William Prejean said of Sarah Palin. He also says Carrie has gotten encouragement from an even less likely...

Obama Needs to Take Gay Marriage Stance

(Newser) - Barack Obama has called himself a “fierce advocate of equality for gay and lesbian Americans,” but with legalized same-sex marriage spreading to state after state and “don’t ask don’t tell” ripe for repeal, he’s been silent, complains Eugene Robinson in the Washington Post. Washington...

NH Passes Gay Marriage Bill, Sends to Gov

He may let hot potato lie until it passes automatically Jan. 1

(Newser) - A bill to legalize gay marriage in New Hampshire has landed on Gov. John Lynch's desk and is likely to stay there for a while, the Edge reports. Lynch—besieged by messages from pro- and anti-gay marriage groups—has signaled that he personally opposes the bill. Many expect him to...

Maine Gov Signs Gay Marriage Bill
 Maine Gov Signs 
 Gay Marriage Bill 
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May 6, 2009 11:50 AM CDT

Maine Gov Signs Gay Marriage Bill

State the fifth to OK nuptials as Baldacci signs measure quickly

(Newser) - Just hours after the Maine Legislature gave final approval to gay marriage today, Gov. John Baldacci signed the bill into law, the Kennebec Journal reports. When it takes effect 90 days after the legislative session ends in June, Maine will become the fifth state to allow same-sex nuptials. “This...

Racy Photos May Cost Prejean Her Crown

No decision yet from pageant officials

(Newser) - The seminude photos of Carrie Prejean that emerged recently may not be the only ones—and the secret snaps could cost the controversial gay marriage opponent the Miss California crown, CNN reports. Pageant officials held closed-door meetings yesterday to discuss Prejean’s fate. “The reports say that there are...

Miss Cali Slams Nude Shots as 'Intolerant'

(Newser) - Want to see Miss California’s fake boobs? A nearly-nude shot of Carrie Prejean surfaced yesterday on TheDirty.com, showing the model topless, but with her arm over her breasts. The site claims to have five more shots, including one of her completely nude, but even a single semi-nude shot...

DC Council Recognizes Other States' Gay Marriages

Council passes measure 12-1

(Newser) - Washington, DC’s city council voted 12-1 today to recognize gay marriages from other states, the Post reports. The vote was initially unanimous without debate, but member (and former mayor) Marion Barry asked for a re-vote, saying he hadn’t initially understood what he was voting on. Another member said...

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