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  • Megyn Kelly Interviews Anti-Gay Marriage Clerk Kim Davis

    Controversial Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis, talked to Megyn Kelly about her experience in jail and her stand in same sex marriage.

    Davis appeared on The Kelly File after being released from her jail sentence, which was caused by her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, David Ermold and David Moore.

    Kelly previously talked to the same-sex couples who said they never wanted Davis to end up in jail. “I didn’t feel good and David was upset, and I was upset. That’s not what we wanted,” Moore said to Kelly. “We don’t want her back in jail, we just want her to do her job.” But it looks like Davis has not wavered her stance even after her time in jail. “Whatever the costs,” Davis said in an interview with Kelly last Wednesday. “If I resign, I lose my voice.”

    Davis also told Kelly that after what happened she still stands by her decision and still opposes same sex marriage.

    “It’s a fight worth fighting for,” Davis said.

    Kelly asked Davis if she’s receiving any support on her decision in which Davis replied, “I guess it just depends what side of the argument you’re on as to whether you treat me good or you treat me bad, or if you think I’m a villain or if you think I’m just someone that God is using.”

    Davis was also grilled by Kelly when her marital issues were brought out. Kelly challenged Davis by asking her about the right to judge others when she also is a sinner as pointed out by her critics. Apparently, Davis was married four times (twice to the same man), enjoyed an extramarital affair, and gave birth out of wedlock.

    Davis simply replied, “I hadn’t judged anybody.”

    “It has been about upholding the word of God and how God defined marriage from the very beginning of time,” David told Kelly.

    According to Davis, even if her children would fall in love with same sex, she would never issue a marriage license to them.

  • Dolce And Gabbana: Opposed To Same-Sex Couples Raising Children, Elton John Wants Boycott

    Fashion power-duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana face a massive boycott call led by pop superstar Elton John after Dolce described children born to gay couples “synthetic”. The designers also remarked that same-sex couples should not raise children.

    In an interview with Italy’s Panorama Magazine, Dolce and Gabbana were quoted saying, “We oppose gay adoptions. The only family is the traditional one.” Gabbana also stated that “The family is not a fad. In it is a supernatunal sense of belonging.”

    Dolce declared, “I call children of chemistry, synthetic children. Rented uterus, semen chosen from a catalog.”

    Both designers are gay.

    Enraged by the statements, John, who has two sons via IVF with husband partner David Furnish, took to posting a photo in Instagram with the caption “How dare you refer to my beautiful children as “synthetic”. And shame on you for wagging your judgemental little fingers at IVF – a miracle that has allowed legions of loving people, both straight and gay, to fulfil their dream of having children. Your archaic thinking is out of step with the times, just like your fashions. I shall never wear Dolce and Gabbana ever again. #BoycottDolceGabbana”

    A photo posted by Elton John (@eltonjohn) on

    A photo posted by Elton John (@eltonjohn) on

    The D&G boycott bandwagon includes artists like Courtney Love, Andy Cohen, Ryan Murphy and Ricky Martin who rallied behind John and pledged ditching their Dolce & Gabbana clothes.

    Despite the possibility of hurting the fashion brand’s relationship with Hollywood, Gabbana stood by his credo and called John a fascist. “It’s an authoritarian way of looking at things. If you agree with me, fine. If not, I’ll hammer you,” Gabbana said referring to John’s attack.

    Luxury consultant Concetta Lanciaux said she did not think John’s boycott demand would have an impact on D&G’s sales. “Consumers understand the humor of Domenico and Stefano, who are known for their wit. In addition, new consumers, even if they do not agree with the statement, like to think we live in a free world where people still can express their feelings and opinions,” she said.

  • Same-Sex Marriages In Michigan Halted By Court

    Michigan Judge Bernard Friedman ruled on Friday that the state ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional, sparking a flurry of same-sex marriages over the weekend.

    That came to a halt after the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati issued a stay on Saturday. The court’s intention was to give itself plenty of time to weigh the state’s case against Friedman’s decision.

    Whether this pause is temporary is anyone’s guess, but the federal appeals court expects that it will make a ruling on Wednesday.

    It’s possible the gay unions will stand or they may be retroactively banned.

    Should the appeals court uphold the decision of Friedman, Michigan will join 17 states and the District of Colombia in the recognition of same-sex unions.

    Some surprising locations to feature the striking down of gay marriage bans include Texas and Utah, areas of the country that are known for their rather socially conservative populations.

    These are a couple of the states where federal courts have issued stays that have halted gay marriages. The appeals courts will keep the marriages on hold until a ruling is finally made for or against the unions.

    It’s very possible that a series of state decisions could be made over the next few months or years that would bring legalized gay marriages to half the United States.

    This number would be a far cry from the limited availability of recognized same-sex unions about a decade ago.

    Some are still wondering whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court will take the initiative at some point to declare state-issued bans on gay marriage constitutional or unconstitutional once and for all.

    After Roe v. Wade and the legalization of abortion, it’s reasonable to consider gay marriage the most controversial topic in all of the United States. One major reason why the Supreme Court continues to avoid directly dealing with the issue.

    As for whether or not gay marriage bans will be lifted across the country, the decision will ultimately depend on the evolving views of the constituents of each state.

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  • Appeals Court Stays Order Allowing Gay Marriages

    A temporary stay has been issued by the U.S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit concerning gay marriages. According to a court order released Saturday afternoon, “To allow a more reasoned consideration of the motion to stay, it is ordered that the district court’s judgment is temporarily stayed until Wednesday.” The order was issued in response to Attorney General Bill Schuette’s request for an emergency stay.

    According to Harbor Unitarian Universalist Congregation Pastor Bill Freeman, “We’re trying to beat Bill Schuette to the punch. We want to get these weddings done while they’re legal,” he said.

    Forty-two-year-old April DeBoer and 49-year-old Jayne Rowse, who are at the center of a gay marriage adoption case, did not marry today; however, both intend to marry once the adoption case has been settled. “We will be getting married when we know that our marriage is forever binding,” DeBoer shared.

    The couple are attempting to raise three special needs children. Since Michigan laws reserve joint adoption rights to heterosexual couples, DeBoer and Rowse filed a lawsuit in 2012.

    “I think most everybody kind of expected a stay in the first place. For all the people who had a chance to get out and get married, it’s a wonderful thing. We’re still thrilled it was ruled unconstitutional. The AG’s office has said all along they were going to appeal it. We’re going to follow through until it’s done, everyone in the state of Michigan can get married,” DeBoer said.

    Dana Nessel, who is the co-counsel for DeBoer and Rowse, discussed her concern that only a minority of Michigan counties made concessions to allow for marriage ceremonies on Saturday. “People are going to have to wait now. Unfortunately, every minute a couple waits to get married and adopt their children is another day that the family is left vulnerable. It’s disappointing in that we have 83 counties in Michigan, and only four of them made special attempts to allow people to marry Saturday. But it doesn’t change the ruling by Judge Freidman, and we’re optimistic about the outcome.”

    On Saturday, four Michigan counties issued licenses totaling 323 before the clerks offices closed. According to the county clerk for the Lansing area, Barb Byrum, “People have been waiting way too long already. It just made me sick that they would be waiting until Monday.”

    Resident Christine Weick does not feel the same as Byrum. “This is where the Christians at some point will look back and say we should have taken a stand. We’ve become complacent with God’s word. As we allow this sin to continue, it will creep into the church,” Weick said.

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