Posts tagged gay marriage

Proposition 8 Finally Ruled Unconstitutional

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... [+]

Repeal Prop 8 in 2010

Repeal Prop 8 in 2010

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... [+]

Obama - Big fat NOPE

Obama – Big fat NOPE

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.... [+]

Maine: Daily Kos Polls Show Yes on 1 Ahead

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... [+]

Drive for Equality

Drive for Equality

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... [+]

I am leaving

I am leaving

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.... [+]

The Sims 3 has Gay Marriage! Why I Care

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... [+]

Morons of the Week: California Supreme Court Chickens Out on Gay Marriage

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... [+]