Kudos to Laurel for finding this useful information. This November 4th, Californians will be voting on a ballot question known as Proposition 8 which would eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry by amending their … [Read more...]
John Kerry’s hypocrisy on marriage equality and abortion.
First thing's first: John Kerry does not support marriage equality. I have spoken on this issue many times, but usually in deference to constitutional and rationale arguments. In this diary however, I would like to point out … [Read more...]
Time for Sen. Kerry to catch up with Massachusetts on marriage equality.
Now, what are his constitutional arguments against marriage equality? I would love to hear them. What parts of the Goodrige case does he not agree with? Quite frankly, his own personal religious views are not an acceptable … [Read more...]
MA Legislature readying to take up repeal of 1913 Law
Laura Kiritsy of Bay Windows reports that the MA legislature "will likely take up a bill to repeal the 1913 law that prevents non-resident same-sex couples from marrying before the close of the legislative session at the end of this … [Read more...]
MTV Street Team ’08: Marriage Equality For All?
As a straight white male, I will always acknowledge that the privileged lens through which I view the world does not make me the best person to speak on issues like this, but I'm going to try, and people are free to weigh in through … [Read more...]
Jarrett Barrios Speaks Out
How do gay Democrats choose between two candidates who have not made gay rights a priority? Full disclosure: I work for La Plaza at WGBH. But I thought you would all be interested to see our recent video blog interview with former state … [Read more...]
Why America isn’t America for Every American Family
Alternate title: Gay Marriage Protects American Families. Science Blogs' Dispatches from the Culture Wars brings us a story originally found at 365Gay: Janice Langbehn and Lisa Pond had planned to take their three children on a family … [Read more...]
Immigration Matters: The Gay Marriage of 2008
In his monologue, Olbermann cites Tim Rutton's piece, "CNN: Corrupt News Network", in which Rutton essentially argues that immigration doesn't matter, or at least that it shouldn't matter as much.A critic from the L.A. Times, CNN's partner … [Read more...]
Remember this guy?
"Massachusetts values." Ah yes indeed. From the Log Cabin Republicans, who remembered who said he would "lay keep [his] head low" if the gay marriage debate came to a head: Who is this guy? Do you remember him? Wasn't he MassPort … [Read more...]
Time to revoke DOMA – in Manchester today with John Edwards
Further, Edwards stated that any civil union or gay marriage should receive, and is entitled to receive all the "1100" protections that married couples receive under federal law. He did go on to say that while he fully supports civil … [Read more...]