The Curious Case of Ellen DeGeneres
Posted on Nov 16, 2009 at 01:12 pm
November 15, 2009
Frank Bruni profiles Ellen DeGeneres, noting that her general popularity remains very strong as she continues to speak openly about her marriage and LGBT equality. Many LGBT leaders speculate that Ms. DeGeneres’s good fortune is a harbinger of where marriage equality is headed, and say it exemplifies the way issues involving gays and lesbians often play out. [Link]
The Daily Show: Can’t Get Queer from Here
Posted on Nov 05, 2009 at 05:06 pm
November 4, 2009
Jon Stewart shares his perspectives on the marriage equality vote that occurred in Maine and critiques the advertisements from the Yes on 1/Stand for Marriage Maine campaign. [Link]
Stephen Colbert Takes on R-71
Posted on Oct 27, 2009 at 03:09 pm
October 27, 2009
On Monday night's The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert talked about Referendum 71 in Washington State in his 'The Word' segment and satirized the anti-gay groups trying to prevent domestic partnerships in the state. [Link]
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The Tonight Show and Late Night both feature Vermont Marriage Equality and Ben & Jerry’s in Opening
Posted on Sep 02, 2009 at 11:54 pm
NBCDavid Letterman Expresses Support for Marriage Equality
Posted on Aug 20, 2009 at 08:33 pm
August 20, 2009
Kudos to David Letterman for taking advantage of Donald Trump's appearance on his show this week to champion the issue of marriage equality. The audience's reaction to Letterman's comments? Widespread applause.
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A “Golden Girls” Marriage Equality Teachable Moment
Posted on Aug 19, 2009 at 08:50 am
Opinion: Penguins Seem Less Inclined than Humans to Judge Their Peers’ Preferences
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 at 11:12 pm
July 16. 2009
A couple of male penguins at the San Francisco Zoo who formed a long partnership have split, while 3,000 miles across the continent another pair of male penguins, Roy and Silo (who are still together), not only hatched an egg together, and raised baby Tango, but they all became characters, alternately celebrated and maligned, in the children's book "And Tango Makes Three." [Link]
Video: Bill Clinton Supports Marriage Equality
Posted on Jul 15, 2009 at 07:12 pm
July 14, 2009
Video Log: Kate Clinton
Posted on Jun 18, 2009 at 06:59 pm
June 18, 2009
Comedian Kate Clinton is pissed! Check out her weekly Vlog talking about DOMA, the federal benefits extension memorandum, and other current events below:
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Voice for Equality: Lewis Black
Posted on May 30, 2009 at 04:31 pm
Lewis Black is an American stand-up comedian, author, playwright, and actor. He is known for his comedy style, which often includes simulating a mental breakdown, or an increasingly angry rant, ridiculing history, politics, religion, trends and cultural phenomena. He hosted Comedy Central's "The Root of All Evil" and makes regular appearances on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart delivering his 'Back in Black' commentary segment.
Black has expressed his support of the freedom to marry in many a stand-up performance. While performing in Santa Rosa, CA, in 2004, Black ridiculed efforts to amend the U.S. constitution to ban marriage equality.