Voice for Equality: Kyra Sedgwick
Posted on Sep 27, 2010 at 03:30 pm
Kyra Sedgwick, best known for her role on TNT's "The Closer" series for which she won an Emmy in August of 2010, will be among the stars hosting a special performance of Terrence McNally's "Some Men" on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA to benefit the Courage Campaign Institute's "Testimony" project.
The Testimony project is designed to bring the Prop 8 trial into the lives of Americans and empower them - gay and straight - to share their stories and change the way America thinks about LGBT rights.
Voice for Equality: Barbara Pierce Bush
Posted on Sep 24, 2010 at 03:00 pm
Barbara Pierce Bush is the elder of the fraternal twin daughters (the other is Jenna Hager, née Bush) of the 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, and the granddaughter of the 41st U.S. President George H. W. Bush.
On September 23, 2010, Ms. Bush attended a fundraiser for the pro-freedom to marry American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) in New York City at the Mandarin Oriental in the Time Warner Center. The fundraiser which raised more than $1.2 million to fight Prop 8 in the 9th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court was co-chaired by former Republican National Committee Chair/Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts partner Ken Mehlman, Paypal Co-Founder Peter Thiel and Elliott Management hedge fund CEO Paul Singe.
Voice for Equality: Jason Ritter
Posted on Sep 23, 2010 at 04:00 pm
Jason Ritter, the son of late actor John Ritter and probably best known for his role as Kevin Girardi in the television series "Joan of Arcadia," will be among the stars participating in a special performance of Terrence McNally's "Some Men" on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA to benefit the Courage Campaign Institute's "Testimony" project.
The Testimony project is designed to bring the Prop 8 trial into the lives of Americans and empower them - gay and straight - to share their stories and change the way America thinks about LGBT rights.
Voice for Equality: Sally Field
Posted on Sep 22, 2010 at 03:59 pm
Sally Field, whose career has included major roles in American TV/film culture for five decades, will be among the stars hosting a special performance of Terrence McNally's "Some Men" on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA to benefit the Courage Campaign Institute's "Testimony" project.
The Testimony project is designed to bring the Prop 8 trial into the lives of Americans and empower them - gay and straight - to share their stories and change the way America thinks about LGBT rights.
Voice for Equality: Angela Lansbury
Posted on Sep 21, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Angela Lansbury, whose celebrated career in theatre, television and films has spanned seven decades, will be among a list of stars hosting a special performance of Terrence McNally's "Some Men" on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA to benefit the Courage Campaign Institute's "Testimony" project.
The Testimony project is designed to bring the Prop 8 trial into the lives of Americans and empower them - gay and straight - to share their stories and change the way America thinks about LGBT rights.
Aaron Belkin: It’s Discrimination, Stupid
Posted on Sep 21, 2010 at 11:29 am
Belkin: "Our senators ought not to hide their convictions regarding the discrimination of "don't ask, don't tell." But regardless of what rationales they might currently hide behind, there is no question: Tuesday's vote, for or against discrimination, will make clear for all exactly what those convictions are."
Voice for Equality: Lisa Kudrow
Posted on Sep 20, 2010 at 04:30 pm
Lisa Kudrow, best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the television sitcom "Friends," will be among a list of stars hosting a special performance of Terrence McNally's "Some Men" on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA to benefit the Courage Campaign Institute's "Testimony" project.
The Testimony project is designed to bring the Prop 8 trial into the lives of Americans and empower them - gay and straight - to share their stories and change the way America thinks about LGBT rights.
Like ‘Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys’ on Facebook
Posted on Sep 17, 2010 at 10:30 am
For every new fan to the "Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys" Facebook page between 9/13/10 and 9/20/10, Sundance Channel will donate 25¢ to Freedom to Marry.
To participate, simply go to http://www.facebook.com/gwlbwlb and click "like", or text "Like GWLBWLB" to 32665.
Voices for Equality: Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey of ‘Peter, Paul & Mary’
Posted on Sep 09, 2010 at 11:00 am
In reaction to the National Organization for Marriage using their recording of "This Land Is Your Land" on its so-called "Summer for Marriage Tour", the remaining members of Peter, Paul & Mary sent a letter of protest to NOM: "...the philosophy of the National Organization for Marriage is directly contrary to the advocacy position Peter, Paul & Mary have held for decades."
Are Republicans ‘co-opting’ gay rights?
Posted on Sep 03, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Adam Serwer: Pro-gay rights Republicans seem to be less of an oxymoron these days.