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Gay Marriage

Black pastors against gay marriage

Study: America shifting away from organized religion

Michael Arceneaux, Ebony.com
In their findings, Pew says that one-fifth of the U.S. population – and a third of adults under 30 – are religiously unaffiliated. It is the highest percentage for each in Pew Research Center polling history.
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Twitter in uproar over same-sex wedding video

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VIDEO - A YouTube video of a September wedding between a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and his groom has gone viral, with sometimes unpleasant results.
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Media plays boogeyman with black church vote

Michael Arceneaux
OPINION - In the age of the two-year presidential election cycle coupled with online media and 24-hour news, it is clear that substantive information continues to be cast aside in favor of the spectacle...
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NFL players tackle opponents of marriage equality

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VIDEO - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo did a PSA in support of marriage equality, and was harshly criticized by Maryland delegate Emmett Burns for doing so...
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Gay Marriage

Black pastors waver on Obama, reject Romney

Rachel Zoll, Associated Press
(AP) - Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage, so they are telling their flocks to stay home on Election Day...
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Rev Jesse Jackson attends the official launch party of BritWeek at a private residence in Hancock Park 2012 on April 24, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Rev. Jesse Jackson would marry same-sex couple if asked

Melissa Noel
theGRIO REPORT - During last week's Democratic National Convention Jackson told conservative outlet Human Events that he sees 'no problem' with gay marriage...
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Sykes: It’s harder to be gay than black

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VIDEO - Comedian and actress Wanda Sykes, who will be moderating a series of election specials on the Logo network, talks about marriage equality, reveals her brutally honest opinions on a few prominent political figures...
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Washington Police and FBI agents gather outside the Family Research Council in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, after security guard at the lobbying group was been shot in the arm. A police spokeswoman says the shooting happened Wednesday morning at the Family Research Council. Police say one person has been taken into custody. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Civil rights group 'rhetoric' blamed for shooting

Ben Nuckols and Eric Tucker, Associated PRess
WASHINGTON (AP) - Though the shooting was swiftly condemned by groups across the ideological spectrum, it tapped into deep divisions over cultural issues like gay marriage...
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Coalition of black churches hold prayer vigil against gay marriage

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A coalition of African-American churches is holding a prayer vigil to highlight its members' opposition to same-sex marriage and urge Marylanders to vote against it...
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Customers stand in line for a Chick-fil-a meal at the chain's restaurant in Wichita, Kan., on Wednesday. Aug. 1, 2012. The crowd was buying meals to show their support for the company that's currently embroiled in a controversy over same-sex marriage. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday national "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." Opponents of the company's stance are planning "Kiss Mor Chiks" for Friday, when they are encouraging people of the same sex to show up at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country and kiss each other. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)

Chick-fil-A fans mark appreciation day

Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Chick-fil-A supporters are eating at the chicken chain's restaurants as the company continues to be criticized for an executive taking a public position against same-sex marriage...
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