Gay Marriage Advocates Use Children as Campaign Props, Times Celebrates
Some advocates of gay marriage brought along their children to a protest as props, and those allegedly hard-bitten Times journalists showcased it on the front of the Thursday Styles section (not in the news pages), along with three photos featuring the kids.
Sarah Wildman's “Children Speak For Same-Sex Marriage” addressed the issue from a clearly sympathetic place, saying that the fact of children taking “active roles” in the gay marriage debate is “helping to change the narrative of same-sex marriage to a story about families from one about couples.” The Times certainly helps “change the narrative" with non-critical stories like this....