AltWeeklies Wire
Merck Suspends Funding for Boy Scoutsnew
The Merck Company Foundation, the charitable arm of pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck and Company, announced last week it was halting all contributions to the Boy Scouts of America until that organization ceases discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
12-12-2012 |
LGBT
National Organization for Marriage Wants Starbucks to Pay 'Price' in Middle Eastnew
In post-election call NOM president says, "These are not countries that look kindly on same-sex marriage."
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
11-13-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: Marriage Equality
Corporations Giving Big Money to Boy Scouts Despite Anti-Gay Policynew
Corporate foundations have given millions to the Boy Scouts of America and its subdivisions in recent years despite that organization’s policy of excluding gays and lesbians. Many of those same foundations have policies against giving to organizations that discriminate based on sexual orientation.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
09-18-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: LGBT
Backers of Minn. Marriage Amendment Use Controversial Parenting Studynew
A controversial study on parenting has become a focal point of the campaign in Minnesota to pass a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage this November.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
09-06-2012 |
LGBT
Controversial Parenting Study Reaches the Courtsnew
Conservative medical group cites Regnerus study -- which accuses same-sex parents of being inferior to their straight counterparts -- in legal brief defending DOMA.
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
07-12-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: DOMA, James Dobson
Abstinence Program Provided False and Misleading Information to Michigan Studentsnew
An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Michigan provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.
The American Independent News Network |
Todd Heywood |
11-17-2011 |
LGBT
Claims That LGBT Community Harassed Same-Sex Marriage Opponents Not Supportednew
Courts in states across the country have rejected the National Organization for Marriage's efforts to hide their donors, as they're trying to do in Minnesota, saying the group provided no credible evidence of threats or violence.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
11-15-2011 |
LGBT
