This past spring, the CA Supreme Court <a href="http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S147999.PDF ">ruled that it was unconstitutional to deny same-sex couples the right to get civil marriages. In response, … [Read more...]
Evangelical Couple Deliberately Joins the Gay Legal Ghetto
Although I'm the first to appreciate protest, I find the pastor to be an enormously selfish person. He isn't going to bear the brunt of "his" protest - his daughter and her companion will. He has persuaded them to be in a … [Read more...]
Ellen & Portia Tie the Knot
Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres tied the knot in a small home ceremony Saturday. The ceremony was attended by 19 guests, including DeGeneres' mom, Betty, and de Rossi's mother, Margaret Rogers, who had flown in from Australia, … [Read more...]
Anti-Equality States Jonesin’ for Marriage Tourism Cash
According to his U.S. Census data, there are about 6,300 gay couples in Nevada. Based on what's happened in Massachusetts since it legalized gay marriage, he estimated about half of those couples would get married here if they could. If … [Read more...]
Obama and NCLR: F@$! You Brown Boy… F@$! La Raza
I debated whether or not to cover Obama's speech. A put up a full copy of his remarks here. Eventually I decided that with hundreds of press people here, and more "influential" bloggers than myself covering this, that it would … [Read more...]
Take the Bull by the Horns, Barack!
LOL, once again, Pam's got me rolling in the isles. If you like the pic, click the link for a reminder of just how big a bigot John McCain is. In contrast to McCranky, Obama has a real opportunity to shine as a defender of the … [Read more...]
Marriage Decision in CA – BAN OVERTURNED!
UPDATE: MARRIAGE BAN OVERTURNED! Read the decision here. I can't yet - I'm in tears. UPDATE2: An excellent synopsis of the decision can be found on Arthur Leonard's blog. The CA Supreme Court has announced that they … [Read more...]
‘Los Angeles is Burning’: Lives on the Murder Wind
Originally Posted on Citizen Orange"Los Angeles is Burning" - Bad ReligionWhen the hills of Los Angeles are burningPalm trees are candles in the murder windSo many lives are on the breezeEven the stars are ill at easeAnd Los Angeles is … [Read more...]
Let California Ring – Video
Although Gov. Schwarzenegger has twice vetoed the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act (AB 43), he has recently signed other legislation that protects and supports LGBT Californians. Consequently, this is a perfect moment to … [Read more...]
California electoral vote ballot initiative is near collapse
Some good news from the left coast: California's proposed ballot initiative, which would have changed the way CA allocates its presidential electoral votes from winner-take-all to a formula relating to congressional districts, appears to be … [Read more...]