CNN: American Morning
November 16, 2009
John Roberts interviews 10-year-old Will Phillips, who refuses to pledge allegiance to the flag until LGBT people have equal rights. Phillips: "I looked at the end and it said 'with liberty and justice for all.' And there really isn't liberty and justice for all. Gays and lesbians can't marry." [Link]
Showing posts with label Arkansas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arkansas. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Arkansas 10-Year-Old Won’t Pledge Allegiance Until Gays Gain Equality
edge San Francisco
November 11, 2009
A 10-year-old Arkansas boy named Will Phillips has decided that he cannot in good conscience pledge allegiance to the flag as long as the country for which it stands refuses legal equality to its GLBT citizens. [Link]
November 11, 2009
A 10-year-old Arkansas boy named Will Phillips has decided that he cannot in good conscience pledge allegiance to the flag as long as the country for which it stands refuses legal equality to its GLBT citizens. [Link]
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
OP-ED: Married or Not, Let Couples Adopt
Los Angeles Times
January 27, 2009
David Ambroz discusses his own tumultuous youth as a child in foster care and the harm of Ark.'s ban on adoption by gay parents: "I'd say children in foster care don't care about the sexual orientation of people wanting to adopt them. They want loving, permanent and safe environments." [Link]
January 27, 2009
David Ambroz discusses his own tumultuous youth as a child in foster care and the harm of Ark.'s ban on adoption by gay parents: "I'd say children in foster care don't care about the sexual orientation of people wanting to adopt them. They want loving, permanent and safe environments." [Link]
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
EDITORIAL: The Best Interests of the Child
The New York Times
January 6, 2009
The New York Times editorial board calls Act 1, the Ark. ballot referendum that prohibits same-sex couples from adopting or fostering children, “undeniably discriminatory” and calls it “a victory for the forces of bigotry and a major setback for the guiding principle of the law in adoption and foster care: the best interests of the child.” [Link]
January 6, 2009
The New York Times editorial board calls Act 1, the Ark. ballot referendum that prohibits same-sex couples from adopting or fostering children, “undeniably discriminatory” and calls it “a victory for the forces of bigotry and a major setback for the guiding principle of the law in adoption and foster care: the best interests of the child.” [Link]
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Anti-Gay, Anti-Family
New York Times
November 11, 2008
Dan Savage writes, "While Californians march...an even more ominous new law in Arkansas has drawn little notice. That state’s Proposed Initiative Act No. 1, approved by nearly 57 percent of voters last week, bans people who are “cohabitating outside a valid marriage” from serving as foster parents or adopting children. While the measure bans both gay and straight members of cohabitating couples as foster or adoptive parents, the Arkansas Family Council wrote it expressly to thwart “the gay agenda.” (Link)
November 11, 2008
Dan Savage writes, "While Californians march...an even more ominous new law in Arkansas has drawn little notice. That state’s Proposed Initiative Act No. 1, approved by nearly 57 percent of voters last week, bans people who are “cohabitating outside a valid marriage” from serving as foster parents or adopting children. While the measure bans both gay and straight members of cohabitating couples as foster or adoptive parents, the Arkansas Family Council wrote it expressly to thwart “the gay agenda.” (Link)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Equality’s Winding Path
New York Times
November 6, 2008
The Times editorial staff writes about anti-gay measures passing in California, Florida, Arkansas, and Arizona: "We do not view these results as reason for despair. Struggles over civil rights never follow a straight trajectory, and the ugly outcome of these ballot fights should not obscure the building momentum for full equality for gay people, including acceptance of marriage between gay men and women. But the votes remind us of how much remains to be done before this bigotry is finally erased." (Link)
November 6, 2008
The Times editorial staff writes about anti-gay measures passing in California, Florida, Arkansas, and Arizona: "We do not view these results as reason for despair. Struggles over civil rights never follow a straight trajectory, and the ugly outcome of these ballot fights should not obscure the building momentum for full equality for gay people, including acceptance of marriage between gay men and women. But the votes remind us of how much remains to be done before this bigotry is finally erased." (Link)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Loss in Arkansas
Monday, October 27, 2008
Poll: Arkansas anti-gay adoption ban measure trailing badly
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Arkansas: Vote no on Act 1
Pam's House Blend
October 22, 2008
Arkansas Families First has released a 30-second spot features faces and voices of real Arkansas children, including former foster and adopted children. The children are joined by adults who lived in foster homes as children. Together, they ask voters to say no to Initiated Act 1, which would ban unmarried couples from adopting or fostering children. [Link]
October 22, 2008
Arkansas Families First has released a 30-second spot features faces and voices of real Arkansas children, including former foster and adopted children. The children are joined by adults who lived in foster homes as children. Together, they ask voters to say no to Initiated Act 1, which would ban unmarried couples from adopting or fostering children. [Link]
Arkansas Poll: In Arkansas 'It's the Economy' and It Is Also McCain (but not adoption ban)
University of Arkansas Daily Headlines
October 23, 2008
When asked whether they favored or opposed Arkansas Proposed Initiative Act 1, which would prevent anyone who cohabitates outside a valid marriage from adopting or fostering a child, 55 percent opposed the initiative. “Personal feelings about an issue can be different from policy preferences,” Parry said. “After looking at this issue for several years, it seems to me that many Arkansans – both liberals and conservatives – are uncomfortable dictating the family arrangements of others, whether they agree with them or not.” [Link]
Learn more about Arkansas.
October 23, 2008
When asked whether they favored or opposed Arkansas Proposed Initiative Act 1, which would prevent anyone who cohabitates outside a valid marriage from adopting or fostering a child, 55 percent opposed the initiative. “Personal feelings about an issue can be different from policy preferences,” Parry said. “After looking at this issue for several years, it seems to me that many Arkansans – both liberals and conservatives – are uncomfortable dictating the family arrangements of others, whether they agree with them or not.” [Link]
Learn more about Arkansas.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Arkansas Judges Oppose Measure to Ban Adoption, Foster Care by Gay People
Associated Press
October 7, 2008
Three former chief justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court were among 13 retired judges who released a statement yesterday opposing the state's proposed anti-gay adoption and foster care ban, saying child placement should be decided case-by-case. [Link]
Read more about why marriage matters to families.
October 7, 2008
Three former chief justices of the Arkansas Supreme Court were among 13 retired judges who released a statement yesterday opposing the state's proposed anti-gay adoption and foster care ban, saying child placement should be decided case-by-case. [Link]
Read more about why marriage matters to families.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Sides argue over Ark. foster parent restriction
Associated Press
October 2, 2008
As Ark. voters prepare to weigh in on a ballot measure that would expand the state's ban on unmarried couples fostering children to also bar adoption by such couples, child advocacy groups asked Ark. state officials to strike down the restriction. [Link] Read more about why marriage matters to children and families.
October 2, 2008
As Ark. voters prepare to weigh in on a ballot measure that would expand the state's ban on unmarried couples fostering children to also bar adoption by such couples, child advocacy groups asked Ark. state officials to strike down the restriction. [Link] Read more about why marriage matters to children and families.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Arkansas: Vote on Gay Adoptions
New York Times
August 26, 2008
A proposal intended to ban gay men and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared for this fall’s ballot. [Link]
August 26, 2008
A proposal intended to ban gay men and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared for this fall’s ballot. [Link]
Friday, July 25, 2008
Adoption ban falls short of signatures
Arkansas News Bureau
July 24, 2008
The Family Council Action Committee fell about 4,000 valid signatures short but will have another 30 days to make up the difference. [Link]
July 24, 2008
The Family Council Action Committee fell about 4,000 valid signatures short but will have another 30 days to make up the difference. [Link]
Monday, July 14, 2008
AP News Analysis: Social issues fail signature ct.
Associated Press
July 12, 2008
An anti-family campaign in Arkansas which is trying to gather enough signatures to ban adoption by gay and lesbian couples is failing as a result of the public's opposition to discrimination. (Link)
July 12, 2008
An anti-family campaign in Arkansas which is trying to gather enough signatures to ban adoption by gay and lesbian couples is failing as a result of the public's opposition to discrimination. (Link)
Monday, July 7, 2008
Anti-Gay Adoption Initiative Faces Names Crunch in Arkansas
365Gay.com
July 3, 2008
An organization collecting signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot to ban unmarried couples from adopting or fostering children in Arkansas said Thursday it will submit its petitions by Monday's deadline but will likely need more time to get the number required. (Link)
July 3, 2008
An organization collecting signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot to ban unmarried couples from adopting or fostering children in Arkansas said Thursday it will submit its petitions by Monday's deadline but will likely need more time to get the number required. (Link)
Monday, June 9, 2008
Arkansas: From Big News To Old News, Domestic Partnership Registry Changes Little
The Morning News
June 7, 2008
The Eureka Springs city-sponsored domestic partnership registry that reaped headlines nationwide a year ago has gone from big news to old news--bringing little change except for an economic boost for the area. (Link)
June 7, 2008
The Eureka Springs city-sponsored domestic partnership registry that reaped headlines nationwide a year ago has gone from big news to old news--bringing little change except for an economic boost for the area. (Link)
Monday, March 24, 2008
Group Behind Anti-Adoptions Begs For Cash
365Gay.com
March 24, 2008
An umbrella group of social conservatives trying to gather enough signatures to force a referendum that could ban couples who are not married from adopting children in Arkansas has launched a desperate appeal for money. [Link]
March 24, 2008
An umbrella group of social conservatives trying to gather enough signatures to force a referendum that could ban couples who are not married from adopting children in Arkansas has launched a desperate appeal for money. [Link]
Friday, January 25, 2008
Drive kicks off to ban foster care by partners
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
January 25, 2008
The Arkansas Family Council is launching a petition drive in hopes of passing a law that would ban gay and unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents. A coalition of doctors, ministers, children’s advocates and others officially organized to campaign against the proposal. [Link]
January 25, 2008
The Arkansas Family Council is launching a petition drive in hopes of passing a law that would ban gay and unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents. A coalition of doctors, ministers, children’s advocates and others officially organized to campaign against the proposal. [Link]
Monday, May 14, 2007
AR town to recognize gay couples, no rights though
Today's THV
May 14, 2007
Gay couples can register with Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and receive a certificate acknowledging their relationships. However, it's not a legal document and does not bestow any of the rights and responsibilities of marriage on the partnerships. [Link]
May 14, 2007
Gay couples can register with Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and receive a certificate acknowledging their relationships. However, it's not a legal document and does not bestow any of the rights and responsibilities of marriage on the partnerships. [Link]
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