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same-sex marriage

Ramaswamy: Vote GOP. We support gay marriage and don’t want to ban abortion.

John Fea   |  July 19, 2024

Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) got into it this week on X. Ramaswamy responded this way: What will the Christian Right think about these claims? Is the GOP now the party of […]

Eric Trump compares Christian Right concerns about the GOP platform to “worrying about spots on the wall in the basement” when there are “real holes in the roof.”

John Fea   |  July 16, 2024

The GOP landscape is changing. The Christian Right is in a tough spot right now. If they want to pledge blind loyalty to Trump they will have to deal with his views on abortion and marriage. Here is Christian Right […]

Some on the Christian Right are unhappy with the 2024 GOP platform

John Fea   |  July 8, 2024

Today the GOP platform committee met in Milwaukee. As we noted over the weekend, there was some debate over whether the platform should have a statement calling for a national ban on abortion. Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee, does not […]

The House of Representatives, including 47 Republicans, codify same-sex marriage

John Fea   |  July 20, 2022

Yesterday the House passed the Respect for Marriage Act. Here is NBC News: The House passed the Respect For Marriage Act Tuesday to codify legal same-sex marriage nationwide, fearing that the conservative majority on the Supreme CourtĀ will rescind the rightĀ after […]

Episode 21: “The Pro-Federal Marriage Amendment Coalition Emerges”

John Fea   |  September 22, 2021

Evangelicals rally around George W. Bush Episode 21: ā€œThe Pro-Federal Marriage Amendment Coalition Emerges” dropped last night. Subscribers toĀ CurrentĀ at the Longshore level and above receiveĀ this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: Listen to Episodes 0, 1, and 2Ā here. If […]

Episode 16: “The Massachusetts Legislature Holds a Constitutional Convention”

John Fea   |  August 4, 2021

Opponents of same-sex marriage in the Bay State try to pass a constitutional amendment Episode 16: “The Massachusetts Legislature Holds a Constitutional Convention” dropped last night. Subscribers toĀ CurrentĀ at the Longshore level and above receiveĀ this narrative history podcast. Here’s a teaser: […]

Episode 13: “George W. Bush Joins the Fight Over Same-Sex Marriage”

John Fea   |  July 13, 2021

The president declares October 12-18, 2003 “Marriage Protection Week” Episode 13: ā€œGeorge W. Bush Joins the Fight Over Same-Sex Marriageā€ dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: Listen to […]

Episode 12: “Defending Traditional Marriage”

John Fea   |  July 6, 2021

The Christian Right’s preemptive defense of marriage Episode 12: ā€œDefending Traditional Marriageā€ dropped last night. Subscribers toĀ CurrentĀ at the Longshore level and above receiveĀ this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: Listen to Episodes 0, 1, and 2 here. If you like […]