African-American Clergy Debate Proposition 8
Posted on Dec 17, 2008 at 11:18 am
The Defenders Online
December 15, 2008
Ministers on both sides of the issue debate marriage equality, including various statements directly from ministers. (Link)
December 15, 2008
Ministers on both sides of the issue debate marriage equality, including various statements directly from ministers. (Link)
Why Claims that Black Californians Deserve Blame for the Passage of California’s Anti-Gay-Marriage
Posted on Dec 15, 2008 at 09:36 am
FindLaw's Writ
December 12, 2008
John Dean, White House Counsel to U.S. President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973, writes, "Now, it is up to the California Supreme Court to say whether, in fact, a simple majority of California voters can deny gays equality. But it's possible that it did not have to be that way – and the failure to make the anti-Prop. 8 case effectively to black voters may well be to blame for our current situation." [Link]
December 12, 2008
John Dean, White House Counsel to U.S. President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973, writes, "Now, it is up to the California Supreme Court to say whether, in fact, a simple majority of California voters can deny gays equality. But it's possible that it did not have to be that way – and the failure to make the anti-Prop. 8 case effectively to black voters may well be to blame for our current situation." [Link]
Congressional Black Caucus on Marriage & PROP 8
Posted on Dec 09, 2008 at 05:02 pm
Commentary: Charles Blow Gets it Wrong on Blacks and Prop. 8
Posted on Dec 03, 2008 at 11:17 am
To Form a More Perfect Union
December 2, 2008
To Form a More Perfect Union's John Wilkinson compiles responses from Leonce Gaiter, Dan Savage, and Pam Spaulding to Blow's suggestions of "do's" and "don't's" for gay groups hoping to reach black women. [Link]
December 2, 2008
To Form a More Perfect Union's John Wilkinson compiles responses from Leonce Gaiter, Dan Savage, and Pam Spaulding to Blow's suggestions of "do's" and "don't's" for gay groups hoping to reach black women. [Link]
NYT op-ed on Prop 8, blacks and a ‘moral minority’
Posted on Dec 02, 2008 at 10:48 am
Pam's House Blend
December 1, 2008
Blogger Pam Spaulding writes, "I personally believe that our visible movement, largely not of color, simply doesn't feel it has the social tools or gravitas to engage blacks/minorities on this issue or any issue for that matter." [Link]
December 1, 2008
Blogger Pam Spaulding writes, "I personally believe that our visible movement, largely not of color, simply doesn't feel it has the social tools or gravitas to engage blacks/minorities on this issue or any issue for that matter." [Link]
OP-ED: Marriage and a Moral Minority
Posted on Dec 01, 2008 at 01:24 pm
The New York Times
November 29, 2008
Charles M. Blow theorizes about African American support for anit-gay marriage amendments, based on a finding by CNN's exit poll that 75 percent of African American women voters in Calif. backed Prop. 8. He recommends vigorous engagement of African American women with information and voices that matter to them. [Link]
November 29, 2008
Charles M. Blow theorizes about African American support for anit-gay marriage amendments, based on a finding by CNN's exit poll that 75 percent of African American women voters in Calif. backed Prop. 8. He recommends vigorous engagement of African American women with information and voices that matter to them. [Link]
OP-ED: Marriage And God’s Will
Posted on Nov 26, 2008 at 10:57 am
Black Star News
November 25, 2008
"It simply eludes me why a person who's against same sex marriage can't be satisfied in simply saying, I'm totally against same sex marriage, so I'm going to make it a point to marry someone of the opposite sex, and then just leave it at that. But that's not good enough for some people. Some people are not satisfied unless they can make their opinion, THE LAW. There's simply got to be some kind of pathology attendant to that kind of obsession. " [Link]
November 25, 2008
"It simply eludes me why a person who's against same sex marriage can't be satisfied in simply saying, I'm totally against same sex marriage, so I'm going to make it a point to marry someone of the opposite sex, and then just leave it at that. But that's not good enough for some people. Some people are not satisfied unless they can make their opinion, THE LAW. There's simply got to be some kind of pathology attendant to that kind of obsession. " [Link]
Gay rights leaders plan $1-million war chest to defend judges who back marriage equality
Posted on Nov 26, 2008 at 10:49 am
Los Angeles Times
November 26, 2008
At a virtual town hall meeting, Calif. LGBT leaders announced plans to build a fund to defend justices threatened with recall for ruling in favor of marriage equality, put a new marriage ballot question before voters in 2010, and improve outreach to African American and Latino communities. [Link]
November 26, 2008
At a virtual town hall meeting, Calif. LGBT leaders announced plans to build a fund to defend justices threatened with recall for ruling in favor of marriage equality, put a new marriage ballot question before voters in 2010, and improve outreach to African American and Latino communities. [Link]
Minorities Fear Trend From California Marriage Ban
Posted on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:03 am
Reuters
November 24, 3008
African American, Latino and Asian American groups said in a brief filed in opposition to Prop. 8: "The entire purpose behind the constitutional principle of equal protection would be subverted if the constitutional protection of unpopular minorities were subject to simple majority rule. This case is not simply about gay and lesbian equality." [Link]
November 24, 3008
African American, Latino and Asian American groups said in a brief filed in opposition to Prop. 8: "The entire purpose behind the constitutional principle of equal protection would be subverted if the constitutional protection of unpopular minorities were subject to simple majority rule. This case is not simply about gay and lesbian equality." [Link]
A bump on the road to equality
Posted on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Bay Windows
November 20, 2008
"If you don’t know who Charles Hamilton Houston is maybe you ought to check him out, particularly if you are engaging in the blame game about the 'yes' vote on California’s Prop 8 and pointing your finger at African Americans. A great civil rights leader, Houston reminds us that equal justice comes through diligence, commitment, and patience." [Link]
November 20, 2008
"If you don’t know who Charles Hamilton Houston is maybe you ought to check him out, particularly if you are engaging in the blame game about the 'yes' vote on California’s Prop 8 and pointing your finger at African Americans. A great civil rights leader, Houston reminds us that equal justice comes through diligence, commitment, and patience." [Link]