Open Thread: How Do We Move Beyond the Red Avatar to Support Marriage Equality?

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As the Supreme Court deliberates and millions of people show support for marriage equality, what more can we do beyond the red equal sign avatar?

Hey Justice Scalia, Hitler Was Raised By Heterosexuals

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In the DOMA and Prop 8 hearings, Justice Scalia has questioned whether its safe for children to be raised by same-sex parents; he should be careful what he wishes for.

5 Ways Gay Marriage Is Wrecking America (and Causing Global Warming)

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William Lucas Walker was disappointed that attorney Charles Cooper couldn’t come up with a single adverse consequence to gay marriage. So he decided to help with a list of five.

UPDATED: Everything You Need to Keep Up With the Supreme Court Hearings About Prop 8 & DOMA (Link Roundup)

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Want to keep up with the hearings and make sense of what you’re reading? Here are some ways to get started.

The Cold Quilt: How Going State-by-State Deprives Same-Sex Couples

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Professor Warren Blumenfeld believes the Feds should step in and that history shows why.

Pride’s Progress: The Mainstreaming of Gay Culture

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Stefan Borst-Censullo believes the mainstream success of Pride Parades means the gay rights movement is winning.

The Marriage Map

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HeatherN considers the Marriage Map of the United States and wonders what it says about us as a nation that the issue of same-sex marriage varies so widely in our country.

The 5 People You Meet as a Gay Dad

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Before becoming a gay dad, Jerry Mahoney was worried about what people would say. He has since realized it’s fairly predictable.