In fact, American bishops submitted amicus briefs in support of California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage there, and of the Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents the federal government from acknowledging same-sex marriages that are legal in a state.
Psychiatrists and feminist philosophers write that the rise in women acknowledging same-sex relationships is due to growing social acceptance, but also concede that "only a certain kind of lesbian slim and elegant or butch in just the right androgynous way is acceptable to mainstream culture".
There is, after all, a difference between striking down rarely-enforced sodomy laws in a handful of states and requiring all 50 states to acknowledge same-sex marriage, leaving at least a hint of uncertainty about whether Kennedy is ready for the big next step.
While the Disney Channel had previously acknowledged same-sex relationships on other shows, it was the first time that the family-friendly network featured a coming out story arc in a series.
At the heart of these decisions, we would be pointing to a deep shift, one that not only acknowledges same-gender relationships but also understands that God blesses them.
But clearly, the industry giant was acknowledging the same sort of deficit in Web search that Wolfram's people were attacking.
Similarly, Pearson's Web site cites several studies of its own to support its claim that Waterford Early Learning improves literacy, without acknowledging the same 2009 study's conclusion that it had little impact.
To attribute qualities onto another person, often a celebrity in the news, so as to avoid acknowledging these same qualities within oneself: [as verb.
People object to letting go of "othering" because they think that by acknowledging those same traits in themselves, it is creating guilt and shame.
In recent years, gays and lesbians have joined in, too, acknowledging a same-sex boyfriend or girlfriend by showcasing a desktop photo of the happy couple or dropping a casual reference.
