Truth In The Face Of Ignorance
peace love joy (Photo credit: Leonard John Matthews) Back in March, I wrote a piece about the Pope speaking to American bishops about the need for a culture war about marriage equality- and we got one....
View ArticlePride Foundation Scholar Helps Draft Montana Civil Unions Bill
Pride Foundation supporters, Beth Burman Frazee, Rep. Ellie Hill (D-Missoula) and scholar Paul Vestal at Hill’s swearing-in ceremony for legislators. Paul Vestal received a scholarship from Pride...
View ArticlePride Foundation Gathering In Billings tomorrow
Leaders from two of the nation’s largest gay rights funders will help raise money for students and organizations in Montana at a fundraiser at Corby Skinner’s historic “Castle” on Friday, January 25...
View ArticleWyoming: “The Inequality State”
Wyoming’s latest opportunity to prove that it’s state motto is even partially true has dissolved. The “Equality State” has rejected even domestic partnerships for same-sex partners after bringing it to...
View ArticleStand For Marriage Today
Supporters of marriage equality will gather outside the Supreme Court on the first day of hearings: March 26 at 8:30 a.m. in Washington, D.C. Together we will show the nation that we believe all...
View ArticleStill Wearing Red?
You should- the arguments to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act are being heard today. So if you changed your Facebook profile photo yesterday (and most of mine did) don’t change it yet! One of...
View ArticleCatholics Participate in Prayer Service and Demonstration at Supreme Court
New Ways Ministry staff at the marriage equality demonstration outside the Supreme Court: Sister Jeannine Gramick, Bob Shine, Francis DeBernardo. From New Ways Ministry Blog: Yesterday the Supreme...
View ArticleBanning Same-sex Marriage Has Psychological Toll
Fascinating stuff from Shankar Vadantam at NPR: As the country awaits two important Supreme Court decisions involving state laws on same-sex marriage, a small but consistent body of research suggests...
View ArticleCatholic Bishop: If You Want To Support Gays, Become Protestants
Originally posted (under a different headline) by newwaysministryblog An event last Friday that included Sr. Jeannine Gramick, the co-founder of New Ways Ministry, highlighted just how supportive...
View ArticleDOMA, Prop 8 DOWN
The Federal government will now recognize people who are legally married in any state. It’s unclear if they will recognize marriages if the participants move to a state where it is not legall...
View ArticleWhy the Missoula Registry Matters
by Caitlin Copple Tonight, Missoula’s City Council will vote to establish a domestic partnership registry open to same-sex couples across the Treasure State. But let’s be honest, domestic partnership...
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