Thousands of gays and lesbians and their supporters around the country – including more than 100 in downtown Tampa – rallied at 1:30 p.m. to protest bans to marriage and adoption approved by voters in four states. ...more

November 15, 2008

Rallies by those who opposed Amendment 2, the so-called marriage-protection measure that won approval last week, will be held today in Tampa and St. Petersburg. ...more

November 15, 2008

TAMPA Rallies by those who opposed Amendment 2, the so-called marriage-protection measure that won approval last week, will be held Saturday in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Amendment 2 defines marriage as a legal union of a man and a woman and bans same-sex marriages. The measure won 62 percent of the vote in the Nov. 4 election, slightly more than the 60 percent required to amend the state constitution. ...more

November 14, 2008

DALLAS - The pastor of a mega-church says he will challenge married congregants during his sermon Sunday to have sex for seven straight days - and he plans to practice what he preaches. ...more

November 12, 2008

The Rev. James Favorite had long favored changing the state constitution to ban gay marriage, but he sharpened his message when the Florida NAACP came out on the opposite side. ...more

November 6, 2008

Floridians voted Tuesday night to amend the state's constitution to prohibit gay marriage. ...more

November 5, 2008

Opponents of a Florida constitutional amendment that would define marriage are headed to court demanding to know who is paying for the supporters' campaign. ...more

November 3, 2008

It is once in a lifetime that we get the opportunity to preserve a human institution and take action to change the outcome of history. Right now, this is our moment in history here in Florida with Amendment Two on the ballot on Nov. 4. A "Yes" vote on Amendment Two defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman, which is most beneficial for the common good of society. Marriage creates families, the very foundation our society is built upon, and without it we will surely crumble as a nation. Think about this for a moment, traditional marriage actually protects children. Amendment Two protects our children from being taught in public schools that the same sex marriage is the same as natural marriage. If same sex marriage is legalized in Florida, public schools will be forced to teach your children and grandchildren that homosexual marriages are equal to marriages between a man and a woman. Since homosexual marriage was legalized in Massachusetts, public school teachers are now being forced to teach this very thing. ...more

October 26, 2008

I am writing in answer to the publication by Wes Leigh on Oct. 17. Mr. Leigh didn't want to talk about gay marriage; instead he used a smokescreen, attempting to scare senior citizens into thinking that their benefits will be taken away if Amendment Two is passed, which is not true. The small bundle of rights the Domestic Partners Registries have will all be available by signing a Durable Power of Attorney. ...more

October 23, 2008

Supporters and opponents know Amendment 2 will be called the "gay marriage amendment," but neither see it that way. They also agree that the vote will be close, but that's about it. ...more

October 16, 2008