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The Anti-Gay Right’s Theater of the Absurd

December 7, 2008 By tudor586

The right wing showed its skill at displaying phony outrage when Barack Obama used the old line about "lipstick on a pig" in reference to McCain's policies and former Mass. Gov. Jane Swift accused him of insulting Palin. Now they're up in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gay-marriage, proposition-8, protests, religious

A Call to Action – Protest Prop. 8 on Saturday – Massachusetts Edition

November 12, 2008 By cambridge_paul

While celebrations erupted Tuesday night, Nov. 4th, over the election of the first African American president, many also watched in sadness as California, Arizona, and Florida voted down marriage equality for LGBT people. Since then, tens … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gay-marriage, jointheimpact, marriage-equality, prop-8, proposition-8

Nov 15th is National Day of Protest Against CA Prop 8

November 10, 2008 By Laurel

Thirty state constitutions now explicitly discriminate against gays by preventing same-sex marriage (not to mention prohibit adoption and foster parenting by gay parents).  But only in California were gay families stripped of currently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: california, marriage, mormons, proposition-8, protests

Obama Talks About Anti-Equality Amendments on MTV

November 2, 2008 By Laurel

Although not included in the video clip above, the MTV page goes on to quote Obama as also sayingUsually, our constitutions expand liberties, they don't contract them... In addition to expressing his opposition to Proposition 8, Obama said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: california, obama, proposition-8, ssm

Hackers Attacking “Vote NO on Prop 8” and Related FL Website [UPDATED]

October 30, 2008 By Laurel

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Filed Under: User Tagged With: california, hackers, marriage, obama, proposition-8

Today Is Write to Marry Day

October 29, 2008 By dana

Community leaders in California are asking that we promote the following three items to blog readers: The greatest need is for money: To move the message, the campaign must push hard in print, radio and television ads. To have your readers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: california, gay, glbt, lesbian, lgbt, marriage, national, prop-8, proposition-8

8 Against 8

October 22, 2008 By Laurel

Here's a shout out to 8 Against 8, the 8 lesbian bloggers who are working to raise $8K to defeat CA Prop 8, the anti-gay marriage amendment.We've joined the NO on 8 campaign because we believe every Californian deserves the freedom to marry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 8against8.com, california, marriage, pam-spaulding, proposition-8

Yes-on-8 Hiding Behind Children

October 22, 2008 By massmarrier

 Cross-posty:Also at Marry in Massachusetts. No one on the anti-SSM side can even begin to explain how expanding marriage (redefining it as they would have it) harms their marriages in the slightest. Court after court at local, state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-initiative, california, proposition-8, same-sex-marriage

I’m going to CA to help keep marriage legal !

September 22, 2008 By Laurel

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: california, marriage, proposition-8

Ellen & Portia Tie the Knot

August 17, 2008 By Laurel

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: arizona, california, ellen-degeneres, florida, marriage, portia-de-rossi, proposition-8

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