Gay & Lesbian Issues
Our Corner | Remember Civil Unions? The Shifting Middle Ground in the Same-sex Marriage Debate
[05.16.2013]Why have civil unions lost momentum? At the Monkey Cage, Dr. Robert P. Jones and Daniel Cox explore shifts in public opinion on civil unions over the past decade.
The Morning Buzz | RNC Florida Hispanic Outreach Director Switches to Democrats
[05.15.2013]Pablo Pantoja, the RNC’s State Director of Florida Outreach, wrote an open letter announcing that he is switching his political allegiances to the Democrats in the wake of the Heritage Foundation’s recent report on immigration reform, co-authored by a researcher who had previously suggested that Hispanic immigrants have lower IQs.
The Morning Buzz | Texas Cheerleaders Permitted to Carry Bible-Verse Banners
[05.10.2013]A Texas judge ruled that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can carry banners emblazoned with Bible verses before football games. More than three-quarters (76%) of Americans also agree that public high schools should be allowed to sponsor prayer before football games.
The Morning Buzz | NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay
[04.30.2013]NBA player Jason Collins came out as gay yesterday, making him the first active openly gay athlete in professional sports. More than one-third of Americans say that more gay and lesbian people coming out is a good thing for society, nearly half say it makes no difference, and less than 1-in-5 say it is a bad thing for society.
The Morning Buzz | Vegetarian Staffers Band Together on Capitol Hill
[04.29.2013]The Vegetarian Caucus on Capitol Hill is rapidly expanding. Less than 1-in-10 (6%) Americans say they personally are vegetarian, although 38% have a close friend or family member who is vegetarian.
The Religious Roots of New England’s Support for Same-Sex Marriage
[04.25.2013]If Rhode Island legalizes gay marriage, it will make New England the first region where all states have legalized marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
The Morning Buzz | American Jews Influence Gender Debates in Israel
[04.24.2013]Women in Israel are continuing to struggle against ultra-Orthodox restrictions on women’s prayer at the Western Wall, although a deal may be in sight. The dispute has inspired a great deal of negative attention from the American Jewish community, who tend to sympathize with the women, rather than the ultra-Orthodox rabbis. A majority (53%) of American Jews agree that ultra-Orthodox control of life in Israel is a major problem. (Thanks to Arnie for sending this in!)
The Morning Buzz | American Muslims and the Boston Bombings
[04.22.2013]In the wake of last week’s tragic bombings in Boston, some are now wondering whether there will be a backlash against Muslims in the United States. Less than half of Americans say that self-proclaimed Muslims who commit acts of violence in the name of Islam are not really Muslims.