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“8: The Mormon Proposition” premiers this weekend

If you’re in Los Angeles (or one of the other large urban areas in the United States) you might want to check out this new documentary on gay rights and equality—and the religious right’s attempts to reverse them:

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OUT OF THE CLOSET: National Review Online Comes Out in Opposition to BOTH Gay Marriage and Civil Unions

National Review Online today conflated same-sex marriage and civil unions, declaring them both “unwise.” In other words, the editors of National Review not only oppose same-sex marriage, they oppose even civil recognition (and legal protection) of homosexual relationships: Vermont has … Continue reading

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“I’m proud to be a woman, I’m proud to be a black woman and I’m proud to be gay”: Comedian Wanda Sykes Yesterday Came Out of the Closet as a Lesbian

So according to Andrew Sullivan’s blog here. I’ve always loved Wanda Sykes—both as a comedian and regular character on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Here she is in an anti-homophobia ad apparently released recently: And here’s Wanda Sykes doing a comedy routine … Continue reading

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See Here a Powerful NO on Proposition 8 Ad

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Richard Nixon Would Have Voted YES on Proposition 8: Hear Richard Nixon Express His Disgust with San Francisco Gay People Here

The clip below is yet another good reason to vote NO on Proposition 8 (because a homophobe like Richard Nixon would have voted YES):

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Perhaps the Ickiest Ad of the Campaign Season: Fundamentalists Turn Proposition 8 into an Issue of Armageddon-Sized Proportions

If you live in California, vote no on 8 (if, for no other reason, to deny the hysterics who made the ad below a victory based on insighting apocalyptic fear and religious alarm against the gay community). The video below is at … Continue reading

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Some California Clergy Urge a NO Vote on Proposition 8

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I Like This NO ON PROPOSITION 8 Ad

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No on Proposition 8 Ad Echoes Apple Ads

Apple Corporation, by the way, has come out strongly opposed to Proposition 8:

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No on Proposition 8: An Articulate Endorsement of Gay Marriage in California by the Conservative Orange County Register

Money quote: Our preference would be for the government not to be involved in marriage, the most fundamental of institutions in a civil society. Why two people who want to be married should be required to get a license from … Continue reading

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“Harvey Milk Day” in California? Governor Schwarzenegger Has to Sign the Bill First. And He Might Not.

A California assembly bill that would make May 22nd of each year “Harvey Milk Day” is on the governor’s desk, but he hasn’t indicated whether he’ll sign it yet. And some groups are starting to gin up opposition. Rich Buhler, a … Continue reading

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55% to 38%: Great News for Gay Marriage in California. A New Field Poll Shows Proposition 8 LOSING Decisively Among California Voters

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Proposition 8 is polling poorly in California. The news article attributes the poor polling to the way the ballot measure is worded. Because same sex marriage is currently a RIGHT in California, the ballot … Continue reading

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Gay Marriage Sensibility Watch: California’s Proposition 8, Which Would Take Away Gay People’s Existing State Constitutional Right to Marry, Recently Polled Poorly

A piece of hopeful news for gay rights supporters in California.  Proposition 8, the November ballot measure that would, by altering the state’s constitution, take away gay people’s existing marriage rights in California, polled poorly in a recent survey done … Continue reading

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