Via Andrew Sullivan: A new SUSA poll shows Black Californians backing Prop. (H)8 58% to 38%, which would amend the CA constitution to change the definition of civil marriage to solely between a man and a woman. This is by far the … [Read more...]
Want to help save Marriage Equality in CA from home? Now you can!
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...]
Marriage Equality May Lose in California
Don't let it happen. The polls are still close, but some polls are shifting toward Team Homophobia. Why? The glbt community has been outraised by around 10 million. A recent, deceptive ad has been very successful for equal-marriage foes and … [Read more...]
Ed O’Reilly’s Lip Service to LGBT Issues
John Kerry has been deservedly criticized for his anti-marriage equality stance. This is why primaries are so great - they put pressure on incumbents to improve their positions. Ed O'Reilly has put Kerry's marriage bigotry in … [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...]
Join MassEquality at Summer Campaign Trainings, Organizing Meetings
With the end of the 2008 legislative session fast approaching, we have a lot of work to do. Although we have made great advances in achieving increased funding for important LGBT programs in the House and Senate Budgets, we still need to … [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...]
What Happens If (when) Marriage Equality Comes to California?
The San Francisco Chronicle has a helpful article about how religious institutions on both sides have lined up with amicus briefs in this case. This is important as the arguments made by these groups (as well as many others) will inform the … [Read more...]
MassEquality: Our Work Is Not Done
Saturday afternoon, the MassEquality Board of Directors met to make a final decision about the future goals and mission of MassEquality. This followed a comprehensive and inclusive strategic planning process, including meetings with local … [Read more...]