Proposition 8

The Prop 8 Monologues, Vol. 1 of 2 - What Would Ronald McDonald Do?

Steven Shehori | Posted 12.02.2008 | Style

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Steven Shehori

On July 20th, 2005, America's upstairs neighbor -- its called Canada -- became the first country on the continent to legalize nationwide same-sex marriage.

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Charles Blow Gets it Wrong on Blacks and Prop. 8

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Proposition 8, Gay Rights and Blacks, Black Religious Conservatives, Black Homophobia, Black Religions, Black and Proposition 8, Black Conservatives, California Proposition 8, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Leonce Gaiter

In his New York Times column on the overwhelming black vote in favor of Prop 8, Charles Blow paints a picture of hypocrisy, irrationality, resentment and plain ignorance.

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Huckabee: Bleatin' Good in the Neighborhood

Ellis Weiner | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Ellis Weiner

Mike Huckabee, universally lauded as "America's Relatively Sane Religious Nut," claimed last week that California's Proposition 8 "did not ban gay marriage."

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An Open Letter to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Johnathan Wilber | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gay Marriage, Marriage, Mormons, Gay Rights, Mormons Proposition 8, Proposition 8, Latter Day Saints, Politics News
Johnathan Wilber

I couldn't help but be impressed by your swift mobilization in support of Prop. 8, and even more so, your unstoppable stand in sanctifying marriage.

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Where is Harvey Milk Today?

Ari Bendersky | Posted 12.01.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Change, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, Prop 8, Anita Bryant, Gus Van Sant, Sean Penn, Same Sex Marriage, Harvey Milk, San Francisco, Civil Rights, George Moscone, Chicago News
Ari Bendersky

Watching the film on the 30th anniversary of Milk's tragic and unnecessary death ... I was reminded that while we've come far, we really haven't gotten anywhere.

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Giving Thanks For Harvey Milk

Kerry Trueman | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gay Rights, Proposition 8, Proposition 6, Gus Van Sant, Thanksgiving, Anita Bryant, Harvey Milk, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Kerry Trueman

The most poignant aspect of Milk is that the story it tells -- of the fight against ignorance and intolerance -- is, unlike the hairdos and the Haight couture in the film -- all too current.

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Uncomfortable Thanksgiving: Obama, Prop 8, and My Marriage

Steve Clemons | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Proposition 8, Middle East, Iraq War, National Intelligence Council, Thanksgiving, Sean Penn, Barack Obama, Harvey Milk, Gay Marriage, Foreign Policy, Politics News
Steve Clemons

This year the fear and bigotry that animated Proposition 8 in California has made this a strange Thanksgiving.

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Thanksgiving San Francisco 1978

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Dan White, George Moscone, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, 1978, San Antonio, San Francisco, Thanksgiving, Harvey Milk, California, Politics News
Lincoln Mitchell

It was the Monday after Thanksgiving, thirty years ago today, that San Francisco again changed forever. Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated.

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Prop 8 Be Damned, We are Family These Holidays

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gay Families, Holidays, Gay Rights, Proposition 8, Karel, Charles Karel Bouley, Andrew Howard, Thanksgiving, Gay Activists, Gay Marriage, Family, Traditional Family, Thanksgiving Commentary, Politics News
Charles Karel Bouley

Happy Holidays to all families, blessed by God or not, approved by Man or no. Cherish the ties that bind, honor those that love, and hold those that are dear. These days more than ever, it truly is all we've got.

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"Milk"-ing the Gay Rights Setback to the Box Office?

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 11.26.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Fernando Espuelas, Cinemark Theatres, Boycott, Proposition 8, Milk, Mormons, Gay Marriage, Movies, Entertainment News
Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein

With the release of Gus Van Sant's new bio-pic, MILK, covering the life and times of gay activist Harvey Milk, Prop 8 and gay rights are the focus of ...

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Should Adopted Children be Allowed to Say "Mommy" and "Daddy?"

Seth Grahame-Smith | Posted 11.25.2008 | Living

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Seth Grahame-Smith

After all, if anybody can throw around words like "son" or "daughter" to describe someone they share absolutely no DNA with, where does it end?

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Milk: Christians Vs. Gays, Round One

Jim David | Posted 11.25.2008 | Entertainment

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Jim David

Maybe Milk will inspire a new generation of activists to end this antigay nonsense once and for all. Maybe, with all its relevance, Milk will actually change some minds.

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Milk -- We Need Him Now More Than Ever

Matt Budd | Posted 11.24.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Gay Rights, Proposition 8, Sean Penn, James Franco, Harvey Milk, Milk, Gus Van Sant, Gay Marriage, Harvey Milk Movie, Video, Entertainment News
Matt Budd

Harvey Milk inspired hundreds of thousands of gay people in his lifetime and now with Gus Van Sant's new film Milk, he has the opportunity to reach millions more in death.

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The Dangers of Outsourcing Activism: An Open Letter to Gay Civil Rights Advocates

Gary Cohan | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Equality California, Human Rights Campaign, Proposition 8, Presidential Election, Gay Civil Rights, Barack Obama, Gay Marriage, Outsourcing, Automaker Bailout, Politics News
Gary Cohan

Why has the gay community -- and the organizations that supposedly represent us -- embraced "outsourced" activism as our central political strategy in recent years?

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Have We Overcome?

Lara M. Gardner | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Racism, Religion, 2008 Election, Bigotry, Homosexuality, Proposition 8, Black President, President Obama, Civil Rights, First Black President, 2008 Presidential Election, Election Reaction, America Racism, 2008 Presidential Race, America Bigotry, Prop 8, President Elect Obama, Politics News
Lara M. Gardner

In spite of Obama's election, what America has not given up and seems loathe to give up, regardless how far backward we move socially, morally, and legally, is religion.

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Proposition 8 Backlash: What's Wrong with Discriminating Against Those Who Want to Discriminate?

Michael Russnow | Posted 11.23.2008 | Media

Read More: Network, Proposition 8, Russnow, Paddy Chayefsky, Montgomery Alabama, Michael Russnow, Los Angeles Times, Boycotts, Gay Marriage, Bus Boycott, Blacklists, Media News
Michael Russnow

When hate or smugness affects one of our neighbor's quality of life and places him or her on a pedestal below, it deprives that person of the chance to be happy and fulfilled.

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The Last Time We Vote For Bigotry

Paul Jenkins | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

The time has come to put our votes and our money where our mouth is and no longer tolerate the malleable bigotry of those who profess to be our friends, but also say we are not quite worthy of the same rights.

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Activists Seek To Tie "Milk" To Gay Rights Campaign

New York Times | Posted 11.22.2008 | Entertainment

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LOS ANGELES -- When the movie "Milk" comes next month to Claremont, a college town about 30 miles from here, Patrick Milliner intends to greet it with...

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Where's the Struggle?

David Suissa | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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

When I see the coarse arguments currently raging over the issue of same-sex marriage, I don't see any thoughtful or fascinating debates... I see two armies shooting at each other.

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Winds of Change

Wayne Besen | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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Wayne Besen

The rules of the Mormon, Catholic and Evangelical churches are now enshrined into civil law. I think people are finally awakened to this existential threat and willing to fight back.

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Jesus Likes Gays, "But Not in That Way"

Brad Taylor Negron | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living

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Brad Taylor Negron

Jesus was anti-tradition and hung out with lepers and prostitutes and turned over tables at the Temple Mount. This describes half the gay bars in America.

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What Harvey Milk Tells Us About Proposition 8

Rob Epstein | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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Rob Epstein

Although Prop 8 wasn't exactly a remake of Prop 6, it's the same disaster movie storyline pitch: any recognition of constitutional rights for gay and lesbian citizens will somehow destroy the natural order.

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Prop. 8 Gay Marriage Ban Heads To California Supreme Court

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

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SAN FRANCISCO — California's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear several legal challenges to the state's new ban on same-sex marriage but ref...

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The Religious Support Behind Proposition 8

Phil Zuckerman | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

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Phil Zuckerman

The most irreligious nations right now are among the most successful, while the most religious nations tend to be among the most destitute.

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California Supreme Court To Hear Cases Challenging Gay Marriage Ban

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 11.19.2008 | Home

Read More: Proposition 8, Proposition Eight, Gay Marriage Ban, California, California Supreme Court, California Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ban, Home News

SAN FRANCISCO — California's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear several legal challenges to the state's new ban on same-sex marriage but ref...

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