NAACP Backs Same-Sex Marriage as a ‘Civil Right’
- Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:31pm by
Erica Ritz
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(The Blaze/AP) — The NAACP, an African-American civil rights organization, passed a resolution on Saturday endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts “to codify discrimination or hatred into the law.”
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s board voted at a leadership retreat in Miami to back a resolution supporting marriage equality, calling the position consistent with the equal protection provision of the U.S. Constitution.
(Related: Obama: Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legal)
“The mission of the NAACP has always been to ensure political, social and economic equality of all people,” Board Chairwoman Roslyn M. Brock said in a statement. “We have and will oppose efforts to codify discrimination into law.”
Same-sex marriage is legal in six states and the District of Columbia, but 31 states have passed amendments to ban it.
“Civil marriage is a civil right and a matter of civil law. The NAACP’s support for marriage equality is deeply rooted in the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution and equal protection of all people” said NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous, a strong backer of gay rights.
Gay marriage has divided the black community, with many religious leaders opposing it. In California, exit polls showed about 70 percent of blacks opposed same-sex marriage in 2008. In Maryland, black religious leaders helped derail a gay marriage bill last year. But state lawmakers passed a gay marriage bill this year.
NAACP Officer Maxim Thorne tweeted the news to his followers (Photo: Twitter)
Pew Research Center polls have found that African Americans have become more supportive of same-sex marriage in recent years, but remain less supportive than other groups. A poll conducted in April showed 39 percent of African-Americans favor gay marriage, compared with 47 percent of whites. The poll showed 49 percent of blacks and 43 percent of whites are opposed.
The Human Rights Campaign, a leading gay rights advocacy group, applauded the step by the Baltimore-based civil rights organization.
“We could not be more pleased with the NAACP’s history-making vote today — which is yet another example of the traction marriage equality continues to gain in every community,” HRC President Joe Solmonese said in a statement.
What does this all mean politically? According to the New York Times, the move could bolster support for the president with a key constituency: black Democratic voters who remain skeptical of same-sex marriage.
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Comments (220)
thebabyguy
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:58pmAnd exactly how much influence (i.e. relevance) does the NAACP have in the average black community today? Uh, not much. So it‘s very easy for them to take a stand when no one give’s a rat‘s butt about ’em.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:10pmMarching orders from an increasingly desperate white house………no doubt about it .
Report Post »mils
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:22pmnext?…NAMBLA steps up for gay rights..white house backs..NAACP applauds..
Report Post »gperky
Posted on May 21, 2012 at 10:41amBut what I don’t understand is that 3/4 of the Black community are against same sex marriage. It sounds like the NAACP no longer supports the Black community. The Black ministers are now trying to find a loophole in the Bible and their many years of preaching against being Gay in order to justify their support for Obama! Maybe it’s the White part of Obama that supports the Gay community?
Report Post »daxbrady
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:58pmThe NAACP couldn’t find someplace to play the race card today?
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 9:20pmThat’s just it.. Gay (LGBT) is now lumped in with Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian et al. See the ridiculous leftist’s had to form a coalition to lump everyone into.
Fortunately for us, The Right, Asian‘s couldn’t me right, Hispanic’s are Conservative, American Indian‘s don’t want anything to do with Commie Elizabeth Warren.
See the NAACP is now just Obama‘s Obamunist’s Oblamer’s AmeriKa. Anyone, Black, White or Green with a functioning brain could not, would not, and should not support all of this divide and concurring. But they do…. they are ridiculous fools who support this disaster of disaster’s the disastrous Ocommie.
Report Post »Yaya2
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:49pmHow can anyone be surprised at this endorsement when the NAACP has been in Obama’s pocket from day one. The handwriting is on the wall for BHO and he is desperate for support..the NAACP will do anything for BHO! Including selling it’s soul to the devil to keep a black man in office, whether they agree with him or not. how sad..
Report Post »needmoinfo
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 12:16amObama only did it for votes and donations. He said it is up to the States. He is not going to do anything for gay marriage. Gay couples can make their commitment just as legally binding. Just like a business partnership. I don‘t know how long gay partnerships last but why would anyone want to jump into a relationship like marriage with it’s high divorce rate. Obama has done a lot and given away a lot of money to those he can use. If you didn’t get anything in the last 31/2 years you are useless to him and you never will. Looks like NAACP is in the same boat as the rest of us.
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:44pmI’m cancelling my membership first thing Monday morning.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:43pmOkay then: I want all American Indian/German American citizens to back me on cigarette smoking as a civil right. It’s legal. I pay enormous taxes for the RIGHT to do it. I would also like to become a protected class so that I may smoke wherever whenever I want to. Oh – and everyone else should champion my cause or I’ll call you a racist or a bigot or both!!!!!!
Report Post »tigwelder56
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 12:45pmThis is hilariously disgusting to me. They say it should be a civil right for a man to have anal sex with another man, and perform oral sex right afterwards but these same states and the fools that run them are denying or trying to repeal an American’s actual Constitutional right, the Second Amendment! I‘m beginning to think our government is fixated on people screwing people and they’ve got the biggest phallic symbol of all, the President of the USA showing the way!!
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:41pmwho cares
Report Post »dadsrootbeer
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:40pmJust remember this is coming from the same organization who voted no confidence for the first black supreme court justice nominee. With that went their entire credibility.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:24pmObamas pandering, blind foolish reactions
Report Post »temporarily legitimized for his vacuous factions.
twill2118
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:22pmThis makes me so sick the so called NAACP, I have other meanings for their initals. They suck for one they are solely only trying to keep obaman in office……..Trying to secure the AA votes, and now the Gay vote and I know they are not stupid enough to buy into it. He has not been this way all along he has started now for what??? to gain votes. He is a liar, faker, and is screwing us americans every day he is in office, he is going to screw crap up so bad it will take the next three presidents to fix it, if he hasnt done mroe damage than we know of. Just like the secret talks with russia, and how many others, what is he promising them and why??? He does not have that kind of control or power.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:16pmThe NAACP and THEIR anti-Christianity, anti-American, gay, mulatto, Kenyan “president” really have it all figured out, don’t they.
This ridiculous move hurts obama, so, it is good for America, but it is still ridiculous.
If America is to survive as a nation, obama must be removed from power.
Report Post »Brasil2520
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:15pmJust like with Marion Barry, it’s all about color I expect blacks to vote black, but when you see naive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaDGpKiBX-Q&list=PL7BC43C7FBF3BFBA6
Report Post »white women vote black cause it’s the PC thing to do, it’s like the end is near.
sbmmomma
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:13pmThe most disgusting part of this NAACP / homosexual marriage thing for me that so many of the members claim to be Christian ministers, believer in the Bible and followers of Jesus Christ and God. How can they claim both?
Report Post »Canyouhearus
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 1:20amThey can’t claim both! They either accept the word of God and call homosexuality what it is, or side with an anti-American, anti-God group of folks who don’t even care about their own people!
Report Post »nakedbootleg
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 7:18amThey‘ve been on the ’down low’.
/not my lingo
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:12pmDOES ANYONE SEE WHAT’S COMING? It’s right there in the article.
The NAACP is going to change its name from the “National Assoc for the Advancement of Colored People” to the “National Assoc for the Advancement of Civil Protections”.
You heard it here first.
Report Post »Brasil2520
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:53pmMONK
You wrote “colored” that’s racist ! LOL
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 9:07pmCivil Protections in place of Colored People… Genius Monk. The NAACP is branching out…. is this going to be a New Column of the Obamunist Gov’t? Like the Civil Protections dept of the Federal Gov‘t where Obama hires a dolt who worked at McDonald’s the week before to come over to your house, knock on the door, and say, hi I’m from the Civil Protections division of the Holder JD, and I’m here to see if you have a black gay dude hiding in your closet and if not assign you one? Will the McDonalds worker have the authority to remove you from your home if your a WM and have a WF in your house with say kids and pet’s and stuff?
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 1:19am@Brasil and Doomy
Yea, can’t say colored people but, it is their name. And they DON’T like it.
I have thought for the last decade that the NAACP would change CP to Communist Progressive.
Now, with all the “Responsibility to Protect” and “Gay Marriage” junk… I’m confident “Civil Protection” will be their new mantra.
Report Post »Brasil2520
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:09amMONK
I was disappointed when 20 years Dr. David Duke started the NAAWP and got little support from whites, looking back on the history of the NAACP they had great support from Jews, the NAAWP didn’t get any support and the media dismissed it as a racist group, well isn’t the NAACP a racist group also.
Report Post »A report yesterday about whites births at less than 50% in America, and that story today about that colored guy with 30 kids, WOW ! It’s like we are seeing the last days Rome.
Meyvn
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 9:09amI think you mean, “National Assoc for the Advancement of Civil Perversion”.
Report Post »possom
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:06pmThat’s right, stick your name‘s in the data base under gay and married so obama can give it to his muslim buddy’s. We all know how much muslim‘s love gay’s. They can kill two gay bird’s with one stone.
Report Post »FromSeaToSea
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:05pmThey need to find another land. For 5,000 years every nation every religion has stated homosexuallity is wrong. Most have stated it is vile. Within mans conscious we recognize the law of God no different than looking at the sun, moon, waves of the ocean, or a newborn and realizing God very existance is a worthy study and common moral laws exist. The Bible just verifies and expands our understanding. Homosexuals need to repent and return to using the natural use of a women as God states in Romans l -2. These are my words but God’s values. You who argue, argue with God.
Report Post »Who are you, without freewill a gift God gives you, to even dispise God’s Word.
SovereignSoul
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 9:42pmShouldn’t we also be as passionate about these other abominations?
Report Post »According to Leviticus 11:10 it is an abomination to eat lobster and clams.
Leviticus 19: 11 tells us obout the abomination of stealing, lying and misleading others.
It is an abomination to shave our beards. Leviticus 19: 27
And tattoos are also an abomination. Leviticus 19: 28
Adulterers should be put to death. Leviticus 20:10
To allow any of these abominations is an abomination. Leviticus 18:26
We must wake up if we are to save ourselves and our country.
Paroikos
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:59pm@[GodIs]Sovereign[OverEvery]Soul, to determine what to be passionate about, consider Romans 3:19-22b, ERV:
“What the [Old Testament] law says is for those who are under the law. It stops anyone from making excuses. And it brings the whole world under God’s judgment, because no one can be made right with God by following the law. The law only shows us our sin. But God has a way to make people right, and it has nothing to do with the law. He has now shown us that new way, which the law and the prophets told us about. God makes people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. He does this for all who believe in Christ.”
If you believe in Christ, then, as a side effect, you’ll trust His command: “I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other just as I loved you.” [John 13:34, ERV] Thus, you should sympathetically seek to (1) increase your and others’ faith in Jesus Christ and (2) discourage self-destructive activities (e.g., behaviors related to eating disorders, Socialism, and same-sex-attraction.)
Report Post »undercover
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 10:26amlostsoul
You do err not knowing the Word of God. There are no provisions for food restrictions or capital punishment under the New Covenant. You can’t hold the New Testament hostage to the Old – all of the Old Testament was fulfilled by Christ and no longer carries the weight of death. On the other hand admonitions against destructive behavior are still in effect.
Report Post »SovereignSoul
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 10:54amHey, it’s the same passage people quote in their objections against homosexuality. Why are some of the abomination no longer important and others are still an abomination? Who gets to pick and choose which of God’s words we should all follow?
Report Post »Paroikos
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 11:52pm@…Soul, are you wondering how to use the Old Testament in view of the New Testament to determine what is a sin?
“The answer is this: In any feature, in any reality, any dimension of life that transcends the Old Testament, the standards are the same. For example, murder transcends the Old Testament. Idolatry, worshipping another god–That transcends the Old Testament….
“If you are talking about dietary laws, clearly, those do not transcend the Old Testament because the New Testament cancels them out….
“But, when you are talking about marriage or…the sanctity of human life, those things transcend [the Old Testament].” [1]
Also, please remember this: “Jesus had to come and do what the law couldn’t do, to grant His righteousness. Galatians 3:24 says the law was, ‘Our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, that by Him, we might be justified by faith. But after faith is come, we no longer need a schoolmaster.’ What element of the law was he talking about there? The ceremonial law. The ceremonial law pointed to Christ….” [2]
[1] Dr. John MacArthur in “God’s Word on Divorce and Remarriage 1.” May 16, 2012. Online audio clip starting at 22:22. “Focus on the Family Daily.” http://www.focusonthefamily.com
Report Post »[2] Dr. John MacArthur. “Christ and the Law, Part 1.” February 18, 1979. http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/2209
momrules
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:58pmThis is nothing more than pandering to Obama. Anything is acceptable, everything goes as long as they can keep their black President in office and that is exactly how they look at him. Their Black President.
Never mind that he is destroying their country too, never mind that the country is suffering under his reign or that most black people do not want same sex marriage…………they will bend over backwards, give up any and all integrity, to keep this man in power. It is all about race to them.
Report Post »FlowerBell
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 12:44amYou are right. They are pathologically obsessed with their color and they do not play well with others.
Report Post »DaveOregon
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:55pmtrue, true, true!!!
Report Post »spudwhite
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:52pmLock-step they march with obamanation under the banner “Forward!”
Report Post »Gary S
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:48pmWhy didn’t we see that coming? ‘Bamster sed ’jump’.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:47pmGet the federal government out of the whole marriage arena and you pull the rug out from under the democrats
Report Post »justangry
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:13pmStop making sense! Social conservatives (progressive R’s) have to tell other people how to live their lives.
Report Post »DetritusScreener
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:37pmSocial conservatives are just as wrong as the NAACP. Government needs to get out of peoples’ lives.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 9:11amGetting the Federal Government out of most things would fix multiple issues.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 10:17amSocial Conservatives are as authoritarian as communists and way to shove their way down your throats. despite them not be able to prove there mumbo jumbo exists.
Report Post »ShyMan
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 10:55amYou guys must be perverts too.
Perverts always think the government should protect perverts.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 8:25pmI would rather live next to a pervert than a tyrant
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:46pmMore of “wrong is right” nonsense. We’ll see many Blacks walk off the government plantation in the secrecy of the voting booth.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:45pmYeah that’s gonna go off as well as a turd in a punchbowl.
Report Post »LadyLibertykicksASS
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:43pmWell ,whoopdedoo……They can vote for Same sex marriage all they want…..32 States have refused to honor marriage between same sex partners…. and It’s up to the STATES……
Report Post »YEAH BABY, Gotta love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReynMansson
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 1:17pmLadyLiberty, with one decision the Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage even though 17 states had laws on the books prohibiting mixed race marriage. Loving v. Virginia will form part of the precedent for the SCOTUS decision to make same sex marriage a right and with that those 32 states’ laws will be invalidated.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:40pmProof that Obama lemmings will follow him straight off the cliff.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 10:01amAnd tell me what’s wrong with that?
Report Post »enigmaman
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:34pmSurprise surprise
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