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Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln Help GOP Kill Military Equality

Posted on September 21 2010 by Congress Watcher

Blanche Lincoln is trailing badly behind Congressman John Boozman, in large part because her right-leaning agenda has alienated her from the progressive portion of Arkansas Democratic voters. Her vote today against LGBT equality won’t help her with that problem.

What Does Ike Skelton Tell 7 Year Olds About Heterosexuality?

Posted on June 8 2010 by Congress Watcher

What Ike Skelton ought to be worried about is what mommy and daddy are going to tell the 17 year-old child who comes to them and asks why the U.S. Congress is allowing the government to discriminate against people on the basis of private sexuality.

Who Crossed The Line On Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Posted on May 28 2010 by Congress Watcher

A list of the Republicans and Democrats who crossed party lines on this week’s vote on an amendment that would repeal the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell military policy of discrimination against homosexual soldiers.

Charles Djou’s Anti-Family Politics

Posted on May 23 2010 by Congress Watcher

Charles Djou may say that he supports “strong families and a diverse community”, but in practice, Djou only supports those families that follow his narrow beliefs. Djou seeks to ban legal recognition of other families.

Mark Souder’s Family Values Include Polygamy?

Posted on May 18 2010 by Congress Watcher

Apparently, traditional marriage the way that Representative Souder was practicing it was in the form of the union of one man with two women.

Promoting Marriage By Outlawing Marriage?

Posted on March 10 2010 by Congress Watcher

If he believes the federal government should be promoting a marriage culture, then Jay Riermersma would favor removing roadblocks that stop people who want to get married from actually being able to tie the knot, right?

Harold Ford Finds His Anti-Gay Past is the Darndest Thing

Posted on February 25 2010 by Congressional Aid

When Harold Ford was a Democratic congressman from Tennessee, he voted twice for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Running for a U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee, he actively asserted his opposition to gay marriage: “I oppose gay marriage. This November, there’s a referendum on the Tennessee ballot to ban same-sex marriage — I [...]

Equality In Pennsylvania’s Special Election

Posted on February 18 2010 by Congress Watcher

Independent congressional candidate Bruce Teich says only that he’s “pro-marriage”, but what does that mean? Does it mean that he’s in favor of marriage, and therefore supports the equal right to marry for homosexual as well as heterosexual couples?

Tracey Mann Linked To International Extremist Group

Posted on February 4 2010 by Congress Watcher

Tracey Mann has received $5,500 from employees of the International Foundation – the only congressional candidate to have received International Foundation money in this campaign cycle.

Green Party Chooses Homophobic Theocrat In Illinois

Posted on February 3 2010 by Congress Watcher

Why did most of the Green Party voters choose the candidate who opposes same-sex marriage, who wants to mix Church and State, who opposes abortion rights? In order to gain more members, is the Green Party shifting to the right?

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