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Among opponents of civil marriage equality, anti-gay animus always trumps concern for the welfare of children. The latest example is provided by Family Policy Institute of Washington.
On the one hand, FPIW is promoting the Heritage Foundation article “Marriage Protects Women and Children from Violence”, calling it “A good article on one often overlooked benefit of marriage.”
On the other hand, FPIW is playing a key role in National Organization for Marriage’s Referendum 74 effort to repeal Washington’s marriage equality law.
In working to bar same-sex couples from access to civil marriage, FPIW and NOM are punishing children who happen to have gay or lesbian parents by barring those parents from access to civil marriage and the security and stability that it provides.
Only anti-gay animus could prompt FPIW and NOM to make the heinous decision to prioritize marriage discrimination over reducing children’s vulnerability to violence.
Related:
* National Organization for Marriage Denies the Existence of Same-Sex Families in Minnesota
* “Family” group sacrifices child security on the altar of anti-gay animus
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Quick O/T: Remember how Romney tried to get a kinda-sort credit for being gay-friendly when he hired Roy Cohn Award recipient Richard Grenell?
Well, even a self-hating gay man was too much for the TheoCons who make up the GOP’s voter and volunteer base, so out he goes.
Mitt better be careful, because part of the TheoCon purification ritual involves the expulsion of Mormons from seats of power.
Recall the recent anti-bullying law (in Michigan, was it?) with the exclusion, “Except when the bullies are motivated by Biblical precepts. That kind of bullying is desirable.”
Same “thinking” here. Anything which tends to reduce discrimination, gay-bashing, etc.–and yes, harassment of children for having LGBT parents–is a good thing. Because it discourages a deviant, sinful lifestyle.
Can’t argue with logic like that.