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Marriage Equality Is on the Ballot in Maine This Fall (Video)

Jesse Connolly | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lgbt, Catholic Church, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, National Organization for Marriage, Main, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Tv Ads, John Baldacci, Marriage Equality, Politics News
Jesse Connolly

Our opponents are tenacious -- and well-funded. The anti-marriage campaign in Maine is being led by the same groups that ran the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign in California last year.

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The Olson/Boies Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit: Too Much, Too Soon?

Carlos A. Ball | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Vaughn Walker, Gay Rights, Proposition 8, National Center for Lesbian Rights, Ted Olson, David Boies, Aclu, Thurgood Marshall, Same-Sex Marriage, Lambda, Politics News
Carlos A. Ball

The question no longer is whether the lawsuit should be brought, but whether it will succeed.

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Proposition 8 Campaign Tactics: Ripe for a Trial?

Ted Johnson | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Proposition 8, Ted Olson, David Boies, Chad Griffin, Frank Schubert, Politics News
Ted Johnson

U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker will hold a hearing on Wednesday to determine the direction of a federal suit challenging Proposition 8

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Maine Next Battleground for Marriage Equality

Paul Hogarth | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Maine Gay Marriage, California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Question One, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News
Paul Hogarth

The Maine state legislature passed same-sex marriage earlier this year, but now the right has put a referendum on the November 2009 ballot. Winning a campaign in Maine will change the conversation.

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Gay Marriage Fight, `Kiss-Ins' Smack Mormon Image

Yahoo! News | JENNIFER DOBNER, Associated Press Writer | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mormons Prop 8, Kiss In, Mormon Kiss Ins, Proposition 8, Prop 8, Kiss Ins, Gay Marriage Ban, Gay Marriage, Utah, Politics News

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned t...

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Gavin Newsom's Impressive Town Hall in Sacramento

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Michelle Obama, Newsom Town Hall, Proposition 8, President Barack Obama, George Deukmejian, California Democratic Party, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Pete Wilson, Democratic Party, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Democrats, Democrats, Gay Marriage Ban, California Governor's Race, California Politics, Newsom for Governor, Newsom Town Hall Meeting, Gavin Newsom, California State Government, Gay Marriage, California Governor, Sacramento, Newsom's Gubernatorial Bid, Politics News
Joseph A. Palermo

Mayor Newsom is the most exciting thing to happen to California politics in years. He promises to lift California out of the morass that the deadening hands of the GOP have submerged us in.

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When Should Gay Marriage Advocates Try to Reverse California's Prop 8?

William Bradley | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Josh Brolin, Dan White, Proposition 8, Milk, Ohio, George W. Bush, American Association of Political Consultants, Jill Darling, Dianne Feinstein, Equality California, Gale Kaufman, Sean Penn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Amy Simon, Frank Schubert, Harvey Milk, Barack Obama, 2012, Gavin Newsom, 2010, Bulworth, 2008, John Kerry, California Supreme Court, Jerry Brown, Mark Baldassare, Bruno, Courage Campaign, David Binder, Gay Marriage, Mark Di Camillo, Politics News
William Bradley

This week, a few organizations championing same-sex marriage will announce their opinions as to whether to try to reverse Prop 8 in 2010 or 2012.

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Washington Anti-Gay Ballot Measure Signatures Under Scrutiny

McClatchy | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Washington State, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, R-71, Ballot Initiative, Same Sex Marriage, Referendum 71, Chris Gregoire, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Washington Same Sex Marriage, Politics News

Washington election workers say they've never seen a ballot measure attract as much scrutiny as this year's Referendum 71, which would strike down a l...

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California Bill Would Recognize Same-Sex Marriages From Other States

The Sacremento Bee | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Marriage, Proposition 8, California, Same Sex Marriage, Sen. Mark Leno, San Francisco, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Politics News

A proposed law to recognize a growing number of same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries is winding its way through California's Leg...

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What Would You Do If You Woke Up Tomorrow and You Were Beautiful?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 08.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Asian American Identity, Looksism, Proposition 8, Women's Issues, Beautiful, LIFETIME Television, Women's Health, Margaret Cho, Eating Disorders, Drop Dead Diva, Beauty, Showtime, All American Girl, Women and Body Image, Gender, Living News
Marcia G. Yerman

Cho's All American Girl was replaced in the line-up by The Drew Carey Show. Cho pointed out that a double standard was at play. Why wasn't Carey, also a comedian, judged by his looks?

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California Removed As Defendant In Federal Gay Marriage Lawsuit

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay Righs, California, Proposition 8, Doj, President Obama, Obama Gay Rights, Obama Gay Marriage, Obama, Defense of Marriage Act, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, California Gay Marriage, Department of Justice, Barack Obama, Doma, Gay Marriage, Politics News

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- A judge has agreed to remove the state of California as a defendant in a lawsuit challenging the 1996 law that prevents the ...

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Same Sex Marriage in CA: 8 Reasons Why We Should Lay Off the Debate over 2010 v. 2012

Isobel White | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Aclu, Marriage, California Gay Marriage, California, Gay Rights, Prop 8, Proposition 8, Jordan/Rustin, Marriage Equality in CA, No on Prop 8, California Same Sex Marriage, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Politics News
Isobel White

We and the other side can keep going back and forth, spending millions upon millions. Or we can actually create enough of a cultural shift that being anti-same sex marriage is no longer widely acceptable

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Broadway's Hair Spreads Love Nationally

James Sims | Posted 08.15.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Lgbt, Bill Clinton, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, New York City, Broadway, Musicals, Hair, The Tonight Show, Entertainment News
James Sims

The unprecedented decision to cancel a performance in order to join the National Equality March comes on the heels of another admirable move by the Hair team.

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Exclusive Interview with Margaret Cho

Marianne Schnall | Posted 08.14.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Homophobia, Drop Dead Diva, Gay and Lesbian Rights, Margaret Cho, Body Image, Proposition 8, Twitter, Feminism, Comedy, Gay Marriage, Politics, Entertainment News
Marianne Schnall

I checked in with the outspoken actress to talk about her new show, the politics of feeling beautiful, homophobia, the Internet, playing the banjo and her outlook on life.

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Is the Mormon Church Funding the National Organization for Marriage?

Fred Karger | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Proposition 8, Californians Against Hate, Prop 8, George W. Bush, National Organization for Marriage, Mormons, Washington Post, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Cbs, Maggie Gallagher, Politics News
Fred Karger

Let's determine whether or not the Mormon Church set up NOM as a front group, just like it has previously set up other front groups to oppose same-sex marriage around the country.

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Massachusetts Sues Feds Over Defense Of Marriage Act

AP | DENISE LAVOIE | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Massachusetts, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Defense of Marriage Act, Doma, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Iowa, California, Proposition 8, President Barack Obama, Politics News

BOSTON — Massachusetts, the first state to legalize gay marriage, sued the U.S. government Wednesday over a federal law that defines marriage as...

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Obama Strains To Win Back Favor Of Gays With LGBT Event At White House

The Hill | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Proposition 8, Robert Gibbs, Doma, Obama Administration, Obama, Joe Biden, Defense of Marriage Act, Marriage Equality, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Biden, Gay Rights, Gays, Gay Marriage, Stonewall, Politics News

President Obama, under fire from some gay and lesbian groups for what they see as slow movement on two of their most important issues, is taking steps...

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California "Yes On 8" Campaign Manager Goes To Maine

AMERICA blog | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, California, Catholic Church, Proposition 8, Frank Schubert, Maine Gay Marriage, Marc Mutty, Anti-Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Maine, Politics News

Big news from Maine. On the plus side, the campaign to save Maine's marriage law has been launched -- and they've got a kick-ass campaign manager lead...

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How to Win Back Same-Sex Marriage In California - Voter Registration

Fred Karger | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: LGBT Rights, LGBT Politics, Lgbt, Proposition 8, Voter Registration, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News
Fred Karger

All LGBT organizations need to make voter registration the number one activity between now and next October 18th.

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Obama's Marriage Defense Shouldn't Surprise or Anger Anyone

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Religion, Gay Rights, Proposition 8, Donnie McClurkin, Justice Department, Defense of Marriage Atc, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage, Gop, George Bush, Doma, Religious Fundamentalists, Black Ministers, Politics News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The great puzzle is why so many are so hot at President Obama for backing the Defense of Marriage Act.

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Miss California: The Morality Paradox

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 07.13.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Miss USA, California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Carrie Prejean, The Bachelorette, Miss Usa Controversy, Donald Trump, Miss California, Michael Phelps, Comedy News
Tasha Gordon-Solmon

Carrie Prejean made her comments while holding the title of Miss California. California is a state that keeps voting for Proposition 8. So really, everyone is criticizing her for doing her job and worse, for being a Californian.

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Carrie Prejean Speaks With Rupert Murdoch About Joining Fox News

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 07.13.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Fired, Greta Van Susteren, Proposition 8, Prop 8, Carrie Prejean, Fox and Friends, Miss California Gay Marriage, California Gay Marriage, Sean Hannity, Satire, Donald Trump, Miss California, Rupert Murdoch, Carrie Prejean Perez Hilton, Political Satire, Miss California Carrie Prejean, Humor and Satire, Gay Marriage, Fox News Channel, Brian Kilmeade, Comedy News
Matthew Filipowicz

We have obtained exclusive footage of Carrie talking about that very subject with News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch. Take a look.

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Gay-Married At Last

Isobel White | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics

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

When I was finally pronounced legally married, I wasn't in a church, nor a garden, nor at City Hall. I wasn't with any of my loved ones. In fact, I wasn't even with my wife.

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How the Catholic Church Fought for Interracial Marriage and What It Means for Gay Rights

Blaise Zerega | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Political News, Catholic Church, fora.tv, California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Interracial Marriage, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Blaise Zerega

It was the Catholic Church that stepped forward to successfully challenge anti-miscegenation law. How much longer before the law of the land applies to all its citizens, gay and straight alike?

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Forget Paper vs. Plastic -- For the American Right, Gay Marriage is the New Green

Tanya M. Acker | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Boycott, Bill O'Reilly, Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Politics News
Tanya M. Acker

Notwithstanding its efforts to ignore, marginalize, or dismiss environmental science, the American right is creating an environmental movement of its own.

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