According to NOM’s Maggie Gallagher, Carrie Prejean is the “future of our movement, and the future of America” (graphic: NOM’s website today)

Maggie Gallagher, Brian Brown and the National Organization for Marriage have announced their intention to meddle in New York State’s drive for marriage equality. One is left to wonder:

1. Will NOM be using Mormon or Catholic money this go-round to influence New York State elections?
2. Will NOM’s favorite pornstar (and NOM website covergirl) Carrie Prejean lend her busy hand to the fight to preclude gay couples from tying the knot in New York?

Here’s NOM’s press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2009

CONTACT:
Elizabeth Ray (x130) or Mary Beth Hutchins (x105) at 703-683-5004

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE SENDS A MESSAGE TO NEW YORK STATE GOP LEGISLATORS: “\”Vote for Gay Marriage and We Will Fund a Primary Challenge.”

WASHINGTON – Following up on its successful campaign to defeat Dede Scozzafava in NY-23, The National Organization for Marriage’s (NOM) Executive Director Brian Brown announced plans to build a $500,000 war chest to fund a primary challenge to any Republican senator who votes for gay marriage – regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s vote in the State Senate.

“There is no Republican Senate district in New York where the majority of people support gay marriage. Maine has made that very clear,” said Brian Brown. “The GOP should learn from Dede Scozzafava’s experience: voting for gay marriage does not pay.”

50 percent of voters who abandoned Dede Scozzafava to vote for Doug Hoffman said that Dede’s vote for gay marriage was a significant factor, according to a NOM poll of voters in NY-23 released on Election Day.

New York’s Governor Paterson pushed the same sex marriage bill to the top of the priority list for this week’s State Senate vote.

To speak with Maggie Gallagher, President, or Brian Brown, Executive Director of NOM, please contact Elizabeth Ray ext. 130, eray@crcpublicrelations.com, or Mary Beth Hutchins ext. 105, mhutchins@crcpublicrelations.com, at 703-683-5004.

Tags: Brian Brown, Carrie Prejean, Maggie Gallagher, Mormons, NOM, Queer Culture, Queer Rights, The Vatican

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