Proposition 8

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Gay Iowans: We Never Were Ironic

Johnathan Wilber | Posted 05.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Iowa, Yes on Prop 8, California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, Prop 8, The L Word, No on Prop 8, Will and Grace, New York, New York City, Gay Marriage, Yes on Prop 8 Mormons, Des Moines-Iowa, Living News

It's certainly a funny day to be a gay Iowan. When you leave the Midwest, you'd better be prepared to renounce your allegiance to your home state.

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An Interview with the Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers

Marissa Moss | Posted 05.01.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Emily Sailers, Gay Rights, Proposition 8, Katy Perry, Protest, Political Activism, Obama Gay Rights, Green Tours, Amy Ray, Indigo Girls, Music, Gay Marriage, Biodiesel, Barack Obama, Honor the Earth, Entertainment News

As open lesbians, gay rights have been major for the Indigo Girls -- along with environmental concerns They are artists who believe that activism goes part and parcel with the power of song.

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Will the California Supreme Court Strike Down Prop 8, or "Willy-Nilly Disregard" Its Duty?

Evan Wolfson | Posted 04.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Prop 8, Chief Justice Ronald George, No on Prop 8, California Supreme Court, Freedom to Marry, Constitution, Civil Rights, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Evan Wolfson, Judges, Courts, Politics News

Unlike right-wing opponents of equality, who denounce and seek to punish courts for doing their job, I criticize only when they flinch or fail to do it.

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Portia De Rossi "Apologizes" For Marrying Ellen (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy

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Portia De Rossi appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night and talked about being a teenage model and her new show "Better Off Ted." She also brought ...

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US Supreme Court Should Get Over Its Camera Allergy

Peter Scheer | Posted 04.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Prop 8, Proposition 8, Justice Scalia, Prop 8, No on Prop 8, Antonin Scalia, Photography, California Gay Marriage, California Supreme Court Gay Marriage, Cameras, California Supreme Court, Politics News

Legitimacy, the most valuable asset of any court, is diminished by judicial secrecy and enhanced by openness. Justices of the US Supreme Court, take note.

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Change, Coming from the Heartland

Steve Ralls | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Terre Haute Star Tribune, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, Pflag, Indiana, Terre Haute Indiana, Community Organizing, Stefanie Salter, Marriage Equality, Politics News

We may be able to build the foundations today that will spell victory for our families tomorrow, when we once again face ballot box battles like Prop 8 in California.

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California Supreme Court Judges Shifting On Gay Marriage

Time | Posted 04.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, California Gay Marriage Ban, Prop 8, California Supreme Court, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News

The prospects of same-sex marriage in California grew dimmer Thursday, when two Supreme Court justices who helped create the right for gays to marry i...

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Proposition 8 Belongs Before California's Supreme Court

Carey Alexander | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay Rights, California, Proposition 8, Judges, Judicial Review, California Supreme Court, National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights, The Judiciary, Gay Marriage, Civil Rights, Politics News

Beyond the core issues surrounding Proposition 8 lies a far deeper question affecting the very nature of our democracy: Can the court review laws?

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING WHILE THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT PONDERS PROP 8?

Judy Wieder | Posted 04.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Melissa Etheridge, Florida, Proposition 8, ACT UP, Milk, Academy Awards Milk, California Prop 8, Joan Baez, California, Gay Rights, Arkansas, California Supreme Court, Vietnam War, Kenneth Starr, California Gay Marriage Ban, Gay Marriage, Politics News

Mr. No More Nice Gay is pissed off because he suddenly gets it. He may be young, but he is struggling. And worse than that, his struggle is old: He's still not equal.

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Proposition 8 Should Be Struck Down

Jerry Brown | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, California Same Sex Marriage, Prop 8, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Jerry Brown, Politics News

Same sex marriage has the protection of Article 1 of California's constitution and, like other inalienable rights, cannot be taken away by a popular vote.

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Prop 8 For Dummies: What to Expect During Thursday's Court Hearing

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Judicial Activism, Strauss v. Horton, Proposition 8, Constitutional Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage, Prop 8, No on Prop 8, Marriage Equality, California Gay Marriage, Marriage, Gay Rights, Ban on Gay Marriages, California Supreme Court, Equal Protection, Ken Starr, Constitution, Gay Marriage, Politics News

The single most important element of the Prop 8 supporter's argument is that the amendment represents the will of the majority of the California population.

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My Daughters Have No Mother

Max Mutchnick | Posted 03.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Gestational-Surrogacy, Humor, Proposition 8, Prop 8, Gay Marriage, Living, Gay Families, Living News

When a gay man realizes he wants to have a child, it forces him to face his own queerness, in the true sense of the word. And it's contrary to his life-long mantra: "I'm normal."

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Tom Hanks, Sean Penn and Prop. 8

Douglas MacKinnon | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics

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I'm troubled that a vocal minority of activists in favor of gay marriage (some obviously from Hollywood) have chosen to vilify fellow citizens who believe in traditional marriage.

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Sean Penn's Win: A Standing Ovation And A Prop 8 Call Out

AP | CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 03.26.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Sean Penn, The Oscars, Sean Penn Oscars SPeech, Milk, Prop 8, Proposition 8, Award Season, Sean Penn Best Actor Speech, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — His name is Sean Penn, and he is here to recruit you. Penn won his second Academy Award for best actor Sunday night for his movin...

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Tolerance Is Not For Rent

Jason Mannino | Posted 03.23.2009 | Living

Read More: West Side Story, Racism, South Pacific, Proposition 8, Tolerance, Rent, Living News

This week, for the first time in Oscar history, a political protest is being staged (in the past they have only been health related for breast cancer ...

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Same-Sex Marriage: 5 Years Ago Today

Isobel White | Posted 03.16.2009 | Living

Read More: California Gay Marriage, Gavin Newsom, Gay Rights, Proposition 8, Lesbian, Valentine's Day, California Same-Sex Marriage, Gay, Gays, San Francisco, Gay Marriage, Gay Issues, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Living News

Five years ago today, my partner and I stood in line for hours at SF City Hall, waiting patiently to get our marriage license.

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Good for the Goose, Good for the Gander

Terry Cosgrove | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Knights of Columbus, Mormons, California Gay Marriage Ban, California, Proposition 8, Prop 8, Secret Santa, Politics News

Right-wingers are suing the State of California to keep their financial contributions to Prop 8 out of the public view. Secret Santa is one thing, but a secret political contribution is quite another.

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More Love Than the Law Allows

Jason Mannino | Posted 03.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Prop 8, Proposition 8, Relationships, Love, Gay Marriage, Prop Eight, Featured Contributor, Living News

This Valentine's day many are freely basking in the joy of being legally married while the fate of 18,000 gay and lesbian marriages in California lies...

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What Would Harvey Milk Say About President Clinton's Speech at the Manchester Hyatt?

Cleve Jones | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Bill Clinton, Yes on Prop 8, California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, LGBT Issues, Prop 8, LGBT Community, No on Prop 8, LGBT Rights, Milk, California Prop 8, California Gay Marriage Ban, Manchester Hyatt Boycott, Harvey Milk, Gay Marriage, Politics News

By violating the Manchester Hyatt Boycott, President Clinton will be doing more than just dishonoring the hard work of labor unions and gay activists, he will be casting aside the groundwork we are laying for a national coalition for equal rights.

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Prop 8 Donors: Find Out Who Backed California's Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment

AP | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics

UPDATE: Here is the complete list of "Yes On Prop 8" donors. SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A federal judge has denied a request to keep the names of donor...

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Mormongate -- The Church's Cover-up of its Prop 8 Funding

Fred Karger | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fred Karger, Thomas Monson, Mormons, Proposition 8, Gay Marriage, Fair Political Practices Commission, Mormon Church, Mormon Prop 8, Prop 8, Mormonism, Mormon Church Gay Marriage, Mormon Church Prop 8, Politics News

Up until Election Day, the Mormon Church had only filed one non-monetary contribution, and that was reported just 4 days before the election for a mere $2,078.97.

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California Court: Private Schools Can Expel Lesbians

San Francisco Chronicle | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Lutheran High School, Fourth District Court of Appeal in San Bernardino, Proposition 8, Boy Scouts, Justice Betty Richli, Boy Scouts Gays, Boy Scouts Gay Ban, Politics News

A private religious high school can expel students it believes are lesbians because the school isn't covered by California civil rights laws, a state ...

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Tom Hanks Apologizes For Calling Mormon Support Of Prop 8 'Un-American'

people.com | Posted 02.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Tom Hanks, Proposition 8, Prop 8, Gay Issues, Entertainment News

Tom Hanks is rethinking his comments about Mormons who supported Proposition 8. Last week, the star, who is an executive producer for HBO's controv...

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Rick Warren Did Not Make Me a Believer

Disgrasian | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Barack Obama Rick Warren, Proposition 8, Rick Warren Invocation, Prop 8, Abortion Rights, Barack Obama Inauguration, Rick Warren Obama Invocation, Rick Warren Saddleback Church, Barack Obama, California Gay Marriage, Religion, Barack Obama Religion, Rick Warren, Obama Inclusive, Religion and Politics, Inclusiveness, California Gay Marriage Ban, Gay Marriage, Rick Warren Inauguration, California Proposition 8, Obama's Inauguration, Regulation, Politics News

Why the pronoun-switch midstream from "me" to "us"? Who is this "us"? You and other Christians? It sounded like you meant all of us, Rick Warren.

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See, You Can Wear Your Fairy Wings to School!

Isobel White | Posted 02.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Gender in Schools, Gay Issues in Schools, Gender Stereotypes, Education, Gay Rights, Proposition 8 and Schools, Proposition 8, Prop 8, California Gay Marriage Ban, Schools, Film, Diversity Education, Gay Issues, Gay Marriage, Gender, Living News

Straightlaced: How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up, is about how strict gender stereotypes and pressures deny students the opportunity to be joyfully who they are.

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