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Get Wanda Sykes in Their Face

November 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Patricia A. Gozemba
For those who doubt the efficacy of nation-wide rallies like last Saturday’s about Prop 8, I have two words: Wanda Sykes. It was worth dragging thousands of us out from Honolulu to Portland, Maine to have Wanda Sykes show up at a Las Vegas rally and come out to the world.

 Married for [...]

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Tags: 2008 election · Proposition 8 · california · marriage equality · videos

Yes We Can

November 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Last week, America voted for hope, not fear. For peace, not war. For love, not hatred. The election of Barack Obama represents what is best in the American spirit—fairness, equality, respect for hardworking people, a belief in a better tomorrow. It has been a long time coming. As Obama has said again and again over [...]

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Tags: 2008 election · Arizona · Arkansas · Connecticut · Florida · Massachusetts · Proposition 8 · california · civil rights · gay marriage · lgbt family · marriage equality

48 More Hours of Gay Marriage in CA?

November 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Tags: 2008 election · Uncategorized · california · gay marriage · marriage equality

Right Wing Using Courting Equality to Support Yes on Prop 8

November 1st, 2008 · No Comments

 by Karen Kahn
The right wing blogs have picked up a story by Mass Resistance activist Brian Camenker, in which he slams us for providing Courting Equality as a gift to all Massachusetts public high school libraries. He claims that this was a tax-funded effort. This is an outright lie. This effort was funded through a [...]

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Tags: 2008 election · Arizona · Connecticut · Florida · california

“Truthiness,” the Presidential Election, and LGBT Rights

April 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Our LGBT community, just like the broader Democratic community, is split on supporting Obama or Clinton. We’re a substantial minority group too–at least 10%–and we vote and donate money. Not surprising that candidates are courting us with promises of equality.
Clinton’s most recent appearance on Ellen (see my post of April 10th and listen to Clinton’s story) [...]

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Tags: 2008 election · civil rights · marriage equality

Does Ellen Believe Hillary?

April 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments

On April 7th, Hillary appeared on the Ellen show and told a very touching story about two gay neighbors of her parents. She told in detail a story about her parents’ connection to the two gay men and how her parents actually came to rely quite a bit on them. Ellen ate [...]

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Tags: 2008 election · civil rights