Observations from the Trenches in Maine
Posted on Nov 13, 2009 at 03:30 pm
The Huffington Post
November 13, 2009
Jesse Connolly, the former Campaign Manager of No on 1 /Protect Maine Equality, makes a few observations on the recent Question 1 battle in Maine and states, "Let no one doubt -- least of all our opponents -- that we're in this for the long haul, until all Maine families are treated equally." [Link]
November 13, 2009
Jesse Connolly, the former Campaign Manager of No on 1 /Protect Maine Equality, makes a few observations on the recent Question 1 battle in Maine and states, "Let no one doubt -- least of all our opponents -- that we're in this for the long haul, until all Maine families are treated equally." [Link]
Catholic Bishops Help Defeat Marriage Equality in Maine
Posted on Nov 13, 2009 at 12:47 pm
KMOX.com
November 13, 2009
A total of 45 Catholic bishops, including many with St. Louis ties, contributed funds to the campaign supporting Maine's anti-gay Question 1, donating more than $180,000 to the effort. [Link]
November 13, 2009
A total of 45 Catholic bishops, including many with St. Louis ties, contributed funds to the campaign supporting Maine's anti-gay Question 1, donating more than $180,000 to the effort. [Link]
Op-Ed: Marriage Equality Has to Stop Being about Us
Posted on Nov 12, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Bay Windows
November 4, 2009
There’s a simple reason we didn't win in Maine: we’ve failed to make our cause a universal battle for civil rights. We have to tell our fellow citizens that supporting marriage equality is more about their children than ours. The fact is that the protections the freedom to marry offers are far more important to straight families than our families. They have more offspring and, statistically, are far more likely to have gay or lesbian children. [Link]
November 4, 2009
There’s a simple reason we didn't win in Maine: we’ve failed to make our cause a universal battle for civil rights. We have to tell our fellow citizens that supporting marriage equality is more about their children than ours. The fact is that the protections the freedom to marry offers are far more important to straight families than our families. They have more offspring and, statistically, are far more likely to have gay or lesbian children. [Link]
The Pain in Maine
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 at 01:19 pm
The Atlantic
November 4, 2009
Andrew Sullivan takes exception with the argument that the Catholic Church was not a relevant factor in the marriage equality decision in Maine. Sullivan: "when the church makes its priests urge parishioners to deny people civil rights, it does make a difference." [Link]
November 4, 2009
Andrew Sullivan takes exception with the argument that the Catholic Church was not a relevant factor in the marriage equality decision in Maine. Sullivan: "when the church makes its priests urge parishioners to deny people civil rights, it does make a difference." [Link]
Video: Evan Wolfson and Maggie Gallagher on Nightline
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 at 04:25 pm
GoodAsYou
November 10, 2009
Jeremy at Good as You recaps Evan Wolfson’s debate with Maggie Gallagher on ABC Nightline’s webcast. [Link]
November 10, 2009
Jeremy at Good as You recaps Evan Wolfson’s debate with Maggie Gallagher on ABC Nightline’s webcast. [Link]
Video: Maine’s Marriage Equality Vote
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:54 pm
ABC News Nightline Twittercast
November 9, 2009
Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson and the National Organization for Marriage's Maggie Gallagher debate what the results from Maine's Question 1 decision mean. Debate is in four segments. [Link]
Maine's Gay Marriage Vote Part 1
Maine's Gay Marriage Vote Part 2
November 9, 2009
Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson and the National Organization for Marriage's Maggie Gallagher debate what the results from Maine's Question 1 decision mean. Debate is in four segments. [Link]
Maine's Gay Marriage Vote Part 1
Maine's Gay Marriage Vote Part 2
Marriage Equality Activists Seek Momentum in New York
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:59 am
Reuters
November 9, 2009
LGBT equality advocates hope that in the wake of the passage of Maine's anti-gay Question 1, marriage for same-sex couples can advance in N.Y. with a possible vote in an extraordinary state Senate session Tuesday. [Link]
November 9, 2009
LGBT equality advocates hope that in the wake of the passage of Maine's anti-gay Question 1, marriage for same-sex couples can advance in N.Y. with a possible vote in an extraordinary state Senate session Tuesday. [Link]
Op-Ed: Maine - Analysis and Improvement
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:05 am
Open Left
November 6, 2009
Adam Bink discusses some of the obstacles facing marriage equality being debated by activists within the LGBT community including too many senior citizens making victory impossible and the tyranny of majority votes. "We didn't win in Maine, but our chances are not handcuffed. Let's remember what could have been done better, remember the take-away lessons from these recent campaigns and rededicate ourselves immediately." [Link]
November 6, 2009
Adam Bink discusses some of the obstacles facing marriage equality being debated by activists within the LGBT community including too many senior citizens making victory impossible and the tyranny of majority votes. "We didn't win in Maine, but our chances are not handcuffed. Let's remember what could have been done better, remember the take-away lessons from these recent campaigns and rededicate ourselves immediately." [Link]
Op-Ed: Keeping the Marriage Equality Defeat in Maine in Perspective
Posted on Nov 09, 2009 at 01:24 pm
The Huffington Post
November 6, 2009
Carlos A. Ball discusses the vote in Maine: "If Question 1 had gone the other way, those who oppose the freedom to marry would have woken up today with all of their rights and benefits intact. Not a single heterosexual marriage would have been negatively impacted if voters had permitted the marriage equality law to stand." [Link]
November 6, 2009
Carlos A. Ball discusses the vote in Maine: "If Question 1 had gone the other way, those who oppose the freedom to marry would have woken up today with all of their rights and benefits intact. Not a single heterosexual marriage would have been negatively impacted if voters had permitted the marriage equality law to stand." [Link]
Leaked Email Proves DNC Misled Gay Community…
Posted on Nov 06, 2009 at 11:52 am
AMERICAblog GAY
November 5, 2009
AMERICAblog Gay's John Aravosis discusses what he sees as the DNC's inaction to help save marriage equality in Maine: "But regardless, why does the DNC (and the White House) have a problem getting involved when a core Democratic constituency is having its civil rights taken away by the far-right base of the Republican party?" [Link]
November 5, 2009
AMERICAblog Gay's John Aravosis discusses what he sees as the DNC's inaction to help save marriage equality in Maine: "But regardless, why does the DNC (and the White House) have a problem getting involved when a core Democratic constituency is having its civil rights taken away by the far-right base of the Republican party?" [Link]