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Ex Miss California Fired Again -- Now by NOM

Fred Karger | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Larry King, Californians Against Hate, Tmz, Donald Trump, National Organization for Marriage, Brian S. Brown, Mormons, Fred Karger, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Maggie-Gallagher, Tony Perkins, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Fred Karger

Maggie, what happened to "the future of our movement, and the future of America," as you referred to Carrie just two months ago? Was it because she lied again?

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HuffPost Editor Roy Sekoff Discusses The Sarah Palin Coin Controversy On The Joy Behar Show

Huff TV | Posted 11.12.2009 | Media

Read More: Health Care Bill, Taxes, Social Justice, Congress, Bible, Poverty, Irs, Nancy Pelosi, Civil Rights, Roy Sekoff, Mormons, Joy Behar, Joy Behar Show, House, Religion, Politics, Penn Jillette, Senate, Gay Rights, Proposition 8, Prop 8, Stupak Amendment, Health Care Reform, Christianity, Poor, Separation of Church and State, Gay Marriage, Church and State, Media News
Huff TV

HuffPost Editor Roy Sekoff appeared on The Joy Behar Show Wednesday night to talk about religion in politics and the controversy surrounding Sarah Pal...

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8: The Mormon Proposition Will Knock Your Socks Off

Fred Karger | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fred Karger, Mormon Church, Mormons, Proposition 8, Reed Cowan, Harvey Milk, Politics News
Fred Karger

Reed Cowan's amazing new documentary, 8: The Mormon Proposition, could well be the movie of the year.

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Fighting For Civil Rights Has Consequences

Fred Karger | Posted 11.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Knights-of-Columbus, Californians Against Hate, Prop 8, Fair Political Practices Commission, National Organization for Marriage, Maine Gay Marriage, Mormons, Fred Karger, Focus on the Family, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Fred Karger

In the past year, I've led a series of boycotts against CEOs and business owners who fund campaigns to ban same-sex marriage across the country.

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Mormons Put A Shine On Williamsburg

The Brooklyn Paper | Lysandra Ohrstrom | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Williamsburg, Mormons, Mccarren Park, Brooklyn, Mormons Community Service, New York News

Wake up, Williamsburg! While you were sleeping on Saturday morning there were real live Mormons cleaning up McCarren Park. More than 100 19- to 30-...

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The Gathering Storm Against NOM

Fred Karger | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mormon Prop 8, Californians Against Hate, National Organization for Marriage, Maine Gay Marriage, Fred Karger, Mormons, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Iowa Gay Marriage, Maggie Gallagher, Gay Marriage, Brian Brown, Politics News
Fred Karger

Two more states are considering investigations of the National Organization for Marriage for improper reporting of campaign contributions and money laundering,

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America's Gay Leadership Crisis

Rupert Russell | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mormons, California Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, California, Conservatives, Barack Obama, Progressives, Harvey Milk, Equality California, Gay, Courage Campaign, Republicans, Democrats, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Politics News
Rupert Russell

At a time when gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are flourishing in America's public life like never before, those charged with advancing their civil equality have retreated into the closet.

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Gay Marriage Fight, "Kiss-In" Protests Smack Mormon Image

Posted 09.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Propisition 8, Prop 8, Mormons, Mormons Propisition 8, Kiss in Protest, Gay Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Politics News

By JENNIFER DOBNER, Associated Press Writer SALT LAKE CITY - The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay ma...

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Mormons In India: Church Leaders On A Mission

Global Post | Sonya Fatah | Posted 08.27.2009 | World

Read More: India, India News, India Religioun, Christians in India, Mormons in India, India Religion, Missionaries in India, India Missionaries, Mormons, Religion, World News

NEW DELHI -- Their voices rang out, echoing in the nearby passageway. "Count your many blessings," they sang. "Name them one by one. Count your many...

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Obama To Meet With Mormon Leader

Washington Post | Michael A. Fletcher | Posted 08.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mormons, Harry Reid, Thomas Monson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, President Obama, Mormon Church, Politics News

President Obama is scheduled to hold an Oval Office meeting Monday with Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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Mass 'Kiss-In' Protest At Mormon Temple Leads To Confrontation

AP | JENNIFER DOBNER | Posted 08.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gays Mormon Church Protest, Mormons, Kiss-In, Kissing Protest, Mormon Kiss-In, Mormon Church, Politics News

SALT LAKE CITY — A mass-kissing protest near the Mormon church temple Sunday drew a shouting match between gay activists and a group of faithful...

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Gay Couple Detained For Kissing In Public

Associated Press | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mormon Church, Gay Rights, Salt Lake City, Mormons, Mormonism, Gay-Rights-Mormon-Church, Gay Marriage, Utah, Politics News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- About 100 people gathered near the Mormon church's downtown temple to stage a "kiss-in" protesting the treatment of two gay men...

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Is the Mormon Church Funding the National Organization for Marriage?

Fred Karger | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Proposition 8, Californians Against Hate, Prop 8, George W. Bush, National Organization for Marriage, Mormons, Washington Post, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Cbs, Maggie Gallagher, Politics News
Fred Karger

Let's determine whether or not the Mormon Church set up NOM as a front group, just like it has previously set up other front groups to oppose same-sex marriage around the country.

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"Kiss-In" Held To Protest Detention Of Gay Men Outside Mormon Church

Deseret News | Posted 08.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Kiss In, Mormon Church, Mormons, Gay Rights, Gay Rights Mormon Church, Politics News

A "kiss-in" drew about 60 people sporting pink paper hearts to the sidewalk just off of LDS Church property near Main Street and South Temple Sunday t...

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Is the Mormon Church Hiding Its Funding of the National Organization for Marriage?

Fred Karger | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Gay Marriage, Mormon Church, Prop 8, Californians Against Hate, National Organization for Marriage, Mormons, Fred Karger, Washington Post, Maggie Gallagher, Gay Marriage, Fppc, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News
Fred Karger

Who is paying for the multi million dollar TV campaign? Who is funding the $500,000 New York State PAC? Who is paying for all the direct mail robo-calls and millions of direct connect calls?

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Mormons and Knights and Understanding Proposition 8

Matt Coles | Posted 06.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Aclu, Mormons, California Gay Marriage, LGBT Rights, Catholic Church, Prop 8, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Matt Coles

If the Mormons and Knights understood what Proposition 8 really did, they'd join us in asking the Court to strike it.

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The Mormons are Coming, the Mormons are Coming

Fred Karger | Posted 05.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Paul Revere, Mormongate, Proposition 8, Californians Against Hate, National Organization for Marriage, A Gathering Storm, Mormons, Fred Karger, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Maggie Gallagher, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Fred Karger

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Gay Marriage in Iowa? Come on, San Francisco!

Nato Green | Posted 05.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Iowa, California Gay Marriage, Ballot Initiative, Humor, Satire, Vermont Gay Marriage, Mormons, San Francisco, Comedy, Gay Marriage, Harvey Milk, Politics News
Nato Green

If it's not worth it to win marriage equality, to unite to spite the right, it's definitely worth it to stop the insurgent Iowan and Vermontian hubris and salvage our street cred among freaks.

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Where Do Ideas Come From?

Lee Schneider | Posted 05.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Eat Pray Love, Creativity, Television, Elizabeth Gilbert, Showers, Dreams, Caffeine, Mormons, Brain-Storming, Patience, Albert Einstein, Coffee, Tea, Ideas, Sleep, Living News
Lee Schneider

I believe that ideas come from having a prepared mind, and yet there is that undefined something that makes me wonder if a larger consciousness comes into play.

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Big Love Wife Watch!: Round Ten (The Season Finale)

Mark Blankenship | Posted 04.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Television, Chloe Sevigny, Polygamy, Big Love Wife Watch, Hbo, Big Love, Drama, Bill Paxton, Mormons, Mormonism, Entertainment News
Mark Blankenship

It's time to say goodbye to another season of the greatest drama currently on television. Yes, you guys. That's exactly what it is, and the finale proved why.

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Big Love Wife Watch!: Round Nine (With the Controversial Endowment Ceremony scene)

Mark Blankenship | Posted 04.17.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Television, Chloe Sevigny, Polygamy, Big Love Wife Watch, Hbo, Rituals, Big Love, Mormons, Bill Paxton, Mormonism, Entertainment News
Mark Blankenship

I've taken an extra day to process this week's installment -- "Outer Darkness" -- because it's the most controversial of the season (if not the series.)

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HBO Vs. The Mormons In Battle Over Temple Ceremony

AP | JENNIFER DOBNER | Posted 04.10.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Hbo, Big Love, Mormons, Television, Entertainment News

SALT LAKE CITY — HBO on Tuesday defended its plans to depict a sacred Mormon temple ceremony in an upcoming episode of "Big Love." The drama ab...

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Big Love Wife Watch! : Round Seven (Spoilers!)

Mark Blankenship | Posted 04.03.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Television, Chloe Sevigny, Polygamy, Big Love Wife Watch, Hbo, Big Love, Mormons, Bill Paxton, Mormonism, Entertainment News
Mark Blankenship

You were never going to be First Wife, Kathy, even though Wanda wanted to cede her authority to you. But you will be missed.

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Big Love Wife Watch!: Round Six (Spoilers)

Mark Blankenship | Posted 03.26.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Television, Chloe Sevigny, Polygamy, Big Love Wife Watch, Hbo, Big Love, Mormons, Bill Paxton, Mormonism, Entertainment News
Mark Blankenship

Before I go on, can I just reiterate that Big Love is the best drama on television right now?

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Mormongate: Public's Help Sought

Fred Karger | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: David Monson, Mormon Church, Mormons, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Gay Marriage, Fair Political Practices Commission, Mormons Prop 8, Mormon Prop 8, Politics News
Fred Karger

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) finally turned in a very late Major Donor campaign report on its Prop 8 spending to th...

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