California Gay Marriage Ban

Gays in a Cage

Michael Patrick King | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


Michael Patrick King

Does the voting public of this great state of California, who correctly voted to pass Proposition 2 -- which legislated to give caged chickens more room in their cages -- have to actually see the cage that gay people have been put in all theses years to get it?

Historic for Some, Same Old Shit for the Rest of Us

Harvey Fierstein | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


Harvey Fierstein

While we rightfully celebrate the election of our first African American president, let us take a moment to mourn the passage of three new laws legalizing prejudice.

Scapegoating and Proposition 8

Paul Katz | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


Paul Katz

I acknowledge that I did little or next to nothing to help. The passage of Prop 8 has galvanized me, though, and I won't make the same mistake twice. I plan to participate now.

WTF? Courtney Love HAPPY Prop 8 passed?

Lisa Derrick | Posted 12.08.2008 | Entertainment


Lisa Derrick

Prop 8 was confusing. Courtney Love is often confused. But this is really insane. From her friends-only blog, CLove seems to be celebrating the passage of the same-sex marriage ban.

Stop Blaming California's Black Voters for Prop 8

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Raymond Leon Roker

Don't forget the 49% of Asians who voted for Prop 8, the 53% of Latinos and the nearly 50% percent of whites, a group representing 63% of California voters. Last I checked, blacks held little sway over those groups.

Gays Hit Back at Mormons

Mario Ruiz | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Mario Ruiz

Given their history, Mormons know about being targeted for being different. Yet in a full-on offensive, the LDS Church mobilized in favor of California's Prop 8, a ballot initiative that bans gay marriage.

Supposedly Safe GOP House Seat in CA Too Close To Call

Erik Ose | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

Despite voting with George W. Bush 94.4% of the time, this fall Calvert distributed mailers without a single mention that he belonged to the Republican party, proclaiming himself "An Independent."

Historically Black Homophobia

Terrance Heath | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Terrance Heath

Ed. Note: I plan on writing something about black voters, the passage of proposition 8 in California, and the discussion that has ensued about whether...

A Long Road to Walk

Whitney Leigh | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Whitney Leigh

Here in California, we appear to have passed Proposition 8

Why We Lost Prop 8: When Reactive Politics Become Losing Politics

Paul Hogarth | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Paul Hogarth

It pains me to describe it this way, but "No on 8" -- like Michael Dukakis -- blew a seventeen-point lead. Our right to marry just got taken away from us, and we've got to be smart if we're going to get it back.

Obama: California Gay Marriage Ban "Unnecessary"

Queerty | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's walking a fine, gay line. The Democratic Presidential candidate appeared on MTV this weekend to come out against California's Proposit...

My First Anti-Gay Marriage Rally

Jill Sobule | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics


Jill Sobule

2008-10-28-sobule.jpgThey all "love the sinner." And to be honest, I believe them. They were not horrible people. In fact, they were very sweet. And that's what makes them a little scarier.

California Boycott -- Fighting Back Against Hate

Fred Karger | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics


Fred Karger

We feel that if these individuals, businesses, and organizations so adamantly desire to take away our right to marry, then the LGBT community should fight back against these purveyors of hate.

Liberty and Justice for All... Finally

Judge David Young | Posted 05.28.2008 | Politics


Judge David Young

Same-sex marriage is not really an issue of gay rights -- it is an issue of basic justice. State-sanctioned discrimination is a threat to the liberty of all Americans.

Gay Marriage Ban Overturned By California Supreme Court

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 05.23.2008 | Politics


SAN FRANCISCO — California's Supreme Court declared that gay couples in the nation's biggest state can marry _ a monumental but perhaps short-li...

California Gay Marriage Ban Overturned: Major Updates

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.23.2008 | Politics


Gay Marriage Ban Overturned: "In a monumental victory for the gay rights movement, the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ban on gay...