Tag Archives: gay rights

Obama, North Carolina and the politics of marriage

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Tweet The president has just announced that he thinks marriage should be redefined to include same-sex couples. This comes one day after the voters of North Carolina made that state the 31st to enact a constitutional amendment reaffirming the legal … Continue reading →

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The conflict between same-sex marriage and religious liberty

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Tweet In a recent Deseret News article describing the growing list of conflicts between religious liberty and attempts to redefine marriage, a prominent advocate of same-sex marriage is quoted regarding this trend. Here is the paragraph: “It’s a right-wing talking … Continue reading →

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9th Circuit rejects Prop 8: what’s next?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Tweet Two judges of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit have just ruled that California’s marriage amendment, approved by voters in November 2008, violates the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which was ratified in … Continue reading →

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Ancestry.gone?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Tweet   As proponents of a statewide nondiscrimination law gathered last night with some of Utah’s most prominent companies to cheer on the cause, one business leader told The Salt Lake Tribune: “We’re trying to attract people into this great … Continue reading →

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Tribune ‘gay’ marriage column avoids the issue

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Tweet   Peg McEntee is a news columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune. Recently, she penned a column criticizing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for signing on to a statement of belief regarding marriage and religious freedom. … Continue reading →

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Inequality Utah

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Tweet   As homosexual activists continue to push their political agenda throughout Utah, the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is incessantly invoked, as are its adherents’ perceived endorsements (through public opinion polls) in support of … Continue reading →

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Oops! Oh yeah, that does create a protected class for ‘gays’ …

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Tweet   One important question surrounding local nondiscrimination ordinances for housing and employment, which was highlighted in the recent debate on American Fork’s two proposed ordinances (housing, employment), is whether such ordinances create a new “protected class.” The practical importance … Continue reading →

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American Fork: discrimination, or just awkward?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Tweet   Should American Fork or any other Utah cities extend employment benefits and protections based on sexual orientation? The following dialogue might shed light on a complicated issue. (The setting for this dialogue is a steel mill employing about … Continue reading →

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Responses to criticisms of Sutherland’s position on nondiscrimination ordinances

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Tweet   Sutherland Institute has expressed concerns about two proposed ordinances in American Fork that would require affected employers and landowners to consider “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” in making decisions about employees or property. Sutherland appreciates the thoughtful responses … Continue reading →

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‘Providence moves slowly, but the devil always hurries’

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Tweet   Two people – Harold and Patricia – each decide to buy a house. Harold doesn’t really need a house and doesn’t know if he can afford one, but he just wants a house, so he looks at several … Continue reading →

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‘Gay’ bus tour kicks off with a lukewarm endorsement

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Tweet   To kick off its “help bigots across America to see the light” campaign in Salt Lake City today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a public opinion survey it commissioned and paid for showing that Utahns aren’t all … Continue reading →

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Mind-bending story about ‘gay Mormons’ reinforces political correctness

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Tweet   A growing number of Americans seem to be accepting, even embracing, the idea of same-sex relationships (i.e., homosexuality) even while there still remain Americans who view those relationships as dysfunctional. Professional medical associations have, one by one over … Continue reading →

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Why our approaches on illegal immigration, “gay rights” differ

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Tweet   Recently, I was asked why I manage to muster so much compassion for illegal immigrants but not “gays.” Most people who read this blog know Sutherland Institute’s stand on a conservative approach to illegal immigration andUtah’s HB 116 … Continue reading →

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Tribune article stacks up ironies

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Tweet   Last Friday’s edition of The Salt Lake Tribune included a story titled, “Gay BYU filmmaker ready to tell his story,” by Peggy Fletcher Stack (July 8, 2011). The article is about Kendall Wilcox, yet Ms. Stack appropriates Mr. … Continue reading →

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Advocacy research in the ‘gay rights’ arena: a follow-up

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

Tweet   Two months ago, I wrote a post about advocacy research: “scholarly” research driven by a political agenda rather than a scientific agenda, often at the expense of objectivity and methodological rigor. The specific study I cited as an … Continue reading →

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