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Posts tagged gay marriage
Proposition 8 Finally Ruled...
August 4, 2010
I can’t get married nor do I want to but this is still a win for our communities (regardless of what I think about the institution of civil marriage). The most important bit from the 138 page ruling: Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in... [+]
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04Aug
Repeal Prop 8 in 2010
November 29, 2009
Most of us know about the power struggle between ‘gay rights’ groups in California and the lengthy debate over campaigning to repeal Prop 8 in 2010. The ironically-named Courage Campaign officially announced that it would back no such effort due to shrinking support in the polls... [+]
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29Nov
Obama - Big fat NOPE
October 9, 2009
Fantastic cover shot from The Advocate referring to how Obama has let down queers. He certainly owes the LGBT community much more than he has delivered thus far. But he is telling us to ‘wait’ a little bit longer. Sorry, that just is not acceptable.... [+]
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09Oct
Maine: Daily Kos Polls Show Yes on 1...
September 18, 2009
Here is the polling question and results: As you may know there will be one question on the ballot this November in Maine addressing the issue of same-sex unions. In part it will read “Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples... [+]
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18Sep
Drive for Equality
September 3, 2009
Given all the travel I have done in the past few months, I decided to stay put for a while and actually contribute to something else for a change. So I have taken a short-term post as New Media Director for TravelforChange, to help organize... [+]
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03Sep
I am leaving
July 1, 2009
Setting a date right now for getting out of here. Should I sign a voluntary departure or do without it? Two years ago, I qualified for Canada and was set to leave. But then I listened to some lawyers and more tear-jerking from my useless family.... [+]
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01Jul
The Sims 3 has Gay Marriage! Why I...
June 5, 2009
And no one in the gameplay does. Lyle Masaki at AfterElton tested the new version of The Sims to see if gays and lesbians could get married. He reports: “…after a week of game time, I was able to get a male couple to plan a... [+]
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05Jun
Morons of the Week: California...
May 26, 2009
With a 6-1 vote, separate but equal was upheld in California. Congratulations Californians, the ‘will of the majority’ to take a particular category of people and deny them civil rights is going to stand. The California Supreme Court, no matter what it proclaims, overturned itself with these... [+]
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26May