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News + Politics

Hate Crimes, and Protests Against Hate, Carried Out Across US After Trump’s Election

Looking at protests, Trump’s potential transition team, the National Organization for Marriage gearing up against LGBT rights, and more.

By Rachel| November 11, 2016 | 30 Comments
News + Politics

NOM Thinks Anti-Gay Views Are, Like, So Fetch Right Now

With 75 Republicans signing on for gay marriage, how on earth will NOM stay relevant?

By Kristen| February 26, 2013 | 20 Comments
College

The Truth About Queer RAs

Hint: it’s not what The National Organization for Marriage’s Ruth Institute would like you to believe.

By Gabrielle Korn| November 27, 2012 | 31 Comments
News + Politics

NOM Grasps Desperately For Post-Election Relevance

Four states made progress on same-sex marriage, but someone didn’t get the memo.

By Kristen| November 9, 2012 | 14 Comments
News + Politics

Remembrance of PSAs Past: A Retrospective of the Top 9 Anti-Gay Ads

As new anti-gay marriage campaigns are released in anticipation of the 2012 referendums, let’s see how far homophobic ads have come (or not).

By Kristen| October 9, 2012 | 56 Comments
News + Politics

Gay Reporter Infiltrates NOM’s Youth Conference, Finds It Even More Awful Than Expected

“I’d heard this kind of anti-gay rhetoric hundreds of times before… So why was I getting so upset?”

By Vanessa| August 29, 2012 | 20 Comments
News + Politics

On the Dan Savage v. Brian Brown Debate: Can We Please Just Admit That We’re Different?

“The debate between Savage and Brown, at its core, was really just a fight over whether or not gay people can be deemed appropriate or special enough in the eyes of people like Brown to be permitted in the institution of marriage.”

By Amy York Rubin| August 24, 2012 | 52 Comments
Politics + Activism

REVEALED: NOM’s Deplorable, Racist Tactics For Beating Gay Marriage

NOM’s shocking internal documents have been made public, includes gems like: “The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks—two key Democratic constituencies.”

By Rachel| March 27, 2012 | 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

How Maggie Gallagher Became Maggie F*cking Gallagher of NOM

Salon digs in to the life story of Gay Marriage’s Enemy Number One, Maggie Gallagher and reveals new insights into exactly how she got this way.

By Riese| February 9, 2012 | 49 Comments
News + Politics

NOM and Their Secret Donors Can’t Handle Money, the Truth

NOM’s 2010 tax forms reveal that they’re not quite the grassroots organization they claim to be.

By Laura| December 14, 2011 | 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Is Basically Just Making Shit Up At This Point

The National Organization for Marriage sent an “emergency alert” earlier this week because “senate liberals have sunk to a new low” and “we can’t let them get away with it.” Most of their message is in bold or italics. All of it is a lie.

By Carolyn Yates| November 18, 2011 | 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Knows How to Use Photoshop, Uses Its Powers for Evil

The National Organization for Marriage photoshopped 60,000 Obama supporters to look like they’re protesting gay marriage. No, really.

By Lizz| November 3, 2011 | 22 Comments
News + Politics

Maggie Gallagher Quits Being In Charge of NOM

Maggie Gallagher will step down as Board Chair of the National Organization for Marriage and be replaced by Dr. John Eastman.

By Rachel| September 23, 2011 | 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

North Carolina Looks to Outlaw Already-Illegal Same-Sex Marriage

Double illegal < double rainbow.

By Laura| August 4, 2011 | 33 Comments
News + Politics

Haters Fight NY Gay Marriage With Idiocy, 2 Million Dollars, Lawsuits, “Bloodshed,” Etc.

Obviously anti-gay groups are doing their best to fight marriage equality in New York State, but their best just isn’t good enough.

By Rachel| July 26, 2011 | 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

Anti-Gay Groups Misrepresent 98% Of The Data They Use Against Us

Distorting evidence in homophobic arguments happens more than you think. LOTS more.

By Carolyn Yates| July 22, 2011 | 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Debuts Deceptive Crazy TV Ad To Stop Gay Marriage in New York

It’s called “Consequences” except all the consequences are made up. Also, if you’re a Republican senator, NOM will pay you $1 million to vote their way!

By Riese| May 11, 2011 | 49 Comments
News + Politics

The Magical Mayday for Marriage Tour Is Coming to Take Gay Equality Away

The tour will include an RV they describe as “wrapped in marriage messaging” going from city to city throughout the month to meet with legislators – and average, everyday straight people, too!

By Carmen| May 9, 2011 | 20 Comments
News + Politics

Score One For Gay Marriage, Zero For Maggie Gallagher And Anti-Gay Republicans

Rep. Trent Franks and Maggie Gallagher both had a lot of feelings about gay marriage being bad, but it turns out no one cared about them.

By Rachel| April 16, 2011 | 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Strategist Realizes Homogays Are “Real People,” Now Supports Marriage Equality

“If there is an issue of shame, it is a result of acknowledging the number of people I have targeted, hurt and oppressed… much of [my work] I would now categorize as propaganda filled with strong and unnecessary rhetoric.”

By Riese| April 9, 2011 | 62 Comments
Youth + Family

Can NOM Just Shut Up About Gay Marriage Already

This seems like an opportune moment to throw in the towel, but then how would NOM get the 2 million dollars they allegedly need to support this dying cause?

By Riese| March 22, 2011 | 49 Comments
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