Same-Sex Marriage

County Clerks Resign Nationwide After Gay Marriage Ruling

matt.philbin — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:18:12 +0000

County Clerks Resign Nationwide After Gay Marriage Ruling

Kristine Marsh

County clerks across the country are resigning after the June 29 Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.

— Kristine Marsh is Staff Writer for MRC Culture at the Media Research Center. Follow Kristine Marsh on Twitter.

Gay Activist Larry Kramer’s Claims Many Actors in Old Hollywood Were Gay

matt.philbin — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:41:33 +0000

Gay Activist Larry Kramer’s Claims Many Actors in Old Hollywood Were Gay

Kristine Marsh

Did you know Spencer Tracy was gay? No? Well he’s one of many labeled as such in a gay activist’s new book.

— Kristine Marsh is Staff Writer for MRC Culture at the Media Research Center. Follow Kristine Marsh on Twitter.

Jimmy Kimmel: Are Kids ‘Sophisticated Enough’ to Understand Gay Marriage?

matt.philbin — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:05:26 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel asks kids ‘Could you tell me what gay marriage is?’

Katie Yoder

Can kids explain gay marriage? Late night host Jimmy Kimmel set to find that out-- with a generous laugh track included.

— Katie Yoder is Staff Writer, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media at the Media Research Center. Follow Katie Yoder on Twitter.

MSNBC’s Hayes: Some Conservative Beliefs Should Disqualify People from Public Office

paul.bremmer — Thu, 15 May 2014 13:35:54 +0000

Paul Bremmer

On Tuesday’s All In, host Chris Hayes and his guests tackled a chilling and politically loaded subject: which beliefs should disqualify someone from holding public office. Among other things, the group decided that global warming “denialism,” opposition to same-sex marriage, and opposition to a “robust” Voting Rights Act should put a politician outside the mainstream and ruin their chances of holding public office. [Listen to MP3 audio here.]

Howard Kurtz Rips Media Double Standard On Mozilla CEO's Resignation

matt.hadro — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:38:43 +0000

Matt Hadro

On Monday's Special Report, Fox News media analyst Howard Kurtz ripped the media double standard on the resignation of Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich.

— Matt Hadro is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Matt Hadro on Twitter.

CNN Slams 'Narrow-Minded' Duck Dynasty Star for 'Homophobic Remarks'

matt.hadro — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 00:11:52 +0000

Matt Hadro

On Monday, CNN anchors opened fire on "narrow-minded" Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson for his "homophobic remarks," and questioned the Biblical condemnation of homosexual behavior.

— Matt Hadro is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Matt Hadro on Twitter.

Piers Morgan Says Belief That Homosexuality Is Sinful Is 'Bigoted' and 'Fooey'

matt.hadro — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 21:03:51 +0000

Matt Hadro

On his Thursday show, CNN's Piers Morgan confessed that Christians who believe homosexuality is sinful are "bigoted," and argued that parts of the Bible are "utterly ridiculous" and "offensive." The topic at hand was Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson's words about homosexuality.

— Matt Hadro is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Matt Hadro on Twitter.

Daily Beast's Beinart Says Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage 'Deny the Most Basic Rights'

matt.hadro — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:18:55 +0000

Matt Hadro

How's this for intellectual diversity? The panel on Monday's AC360 Later included three NYC liberals and was unanimous in support of same-sex marriage. The topic was the spat between Liz and Mary Cheney.

"I don't think you can actually respect somebody to whom you want to deny the most basic rights," declared The Daily Beast's Peter Beinart, who also teaches journalism at the City University of New York.

— Matt Hadro is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Matt Hadro on Twitter.

CNN Anchor on Same-Sex Marriage: 'It Seems Absurd' to 'Deny Civil and Human Rights to Anyone'

matt.hadro — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:49:44 +0000

Matt Hadro

In an essay for gay and lesbian magazine Advocate, CNN's openly-gay anchor Don Lemon insisted that the public has accepted the gay and lesbian lifestyle and anyone who opposes it is a loon.

CNN Contributor Whacks Pro-Life Group for Criticizing Portman's Gay-Marriage Support

matt.hadro — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:35:08 +0000

Matt Hadro

GOP strategist Ana Navarro is a CNN regular and self-proclaimed "big tent Republican." Now she's ripped a pro-life group for being "incomprehensible" in opposing Sen. Rob Portman's (R-Ohio) support of gay marriage.

George Takei Omits 'Under God' from Pledge, Slams Chris Christie on Gay Marriage

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:28:50 +0000

Brad Wilmouth

Appearing as a guest on Saturday's The Ed Show on MSNBC, actor George Takei omitted "under God" as he started quoting from the Pledge of Allegiance during a segment in which the gay rights activist and former Star Trek cast member reacted to the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.

MSNBC's Hayes Celebrates 'Sweet, Sweet Victory' of Gay Marriage Ruling

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:58:25 +0000

Brad Wilmouth

On Wednesday's All In show on MSNBC, host Chris Hayes opened the program rejoicing over the "sweet, sweet victory" of the Supreme Court ruling against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, calling it a "watershed moment in the centuries-long struggle for equality in this country."

MRC Study: CNN Handed Airwaves to Liberals After Supreme Court Decisions

matt.hadro — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:30:47 +0000

Matt Hadro

CNN really showed its bias in reacting to two very different Supreme Court decisions this week. On Tuesday, the Court struck down a portion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; in the hours that followed, CNN's coverage included four times as many critics of the decision as supporters (8 vs. 2).

Polygamy Advocate: Gay Marriage Blazing Trail for Us

matt.philbin — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:58:00 +0000

Embracing the ‘slippery slope.’

Lauren Enk

Looks like there is a slippery slope after all and gay marriage really could lead to polygamy. According to U.S. News and World Report, polyamory advocate Anita Wagner Illig said that gay marriage is setting the standard to make polygamy and polyamory legal.

New CNN Host 'Uncomfortable' With U.S. Gun Culture, Thinks Bloomberg's a 'Right-Winger'

matt.hadro — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:04:25 +0000

Matt Hadro

Meet your new late-night CNN host George Stroumboulopoulos, who feels the Toronto Mayor's alleged use of a gay slur was worse than if he had a crack addiction, and thinks New York City Mayor Bloomberg is a "right-winger" whose soda ban revealed that his "heart's in the right place" and whose support for "marriage equality" was "fantastic."