Gay-Baiting ‘08
Posted on Aug 06, 2008 at 10:07 am
August 5, 2008
Starting in 2000 the invocation of gay rights issues – and the biggest "threat" of all, marriage equality – has been the stuff not just of political humor but of political advertising and cable news punditry as well. Today, nearly every prominent political news analyst, left, right, or center, seems to agree that gay-bashing as an overt political strategy is either dying or already dead. [Link]
A librarian responds to censoring request
Posted on Aug 05, 2008 at 10:57 am
August 1, 2008
Freedom to Marry ally The Tin Man found a great blog post by a librarian responding to a patron's request to take Uncle Bobby's Wedding off the shelves. Check out the lengthy discussion in the comments section as well. [Link]
Miss Manners: Introduce your husband - as your husband
Posted on Jul 21, 2008 at 10:36 am
July 20, 2008
Miss Manners advises, "By all means, employ the conventional terms and acknowledgments of marriage. The more you get used to doing this normally, rather than as propaganda, the more unremarkable it will seem to others." [Link]
“No Reason” But “Just Because”
Posted on Jun 09, 2008 at 02:50 pm
June 9, 2008
"I’m all kinds of late on this, I know, but I was struck by this clip from Bill O’Reilly’s show, in which he and a guest can’t come up with a single reason to oppose same-sex marriage." [Link]
Jay Leno Says “I Do” in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Posted on Jun 04, 2008 at 11:10 am
June 3, 2008
The Tonight Show host decided to make an appearance at a marriage celebration in California in support of the recent Supreme Court decision. [Link]
Who Supports Marriage Equality? ... A Show of Hands
Posted on Jun 02, 2008 at 03:10 pm
— Polls Nationwide and in California Show Majority Support
— Macys Publishes Full-Page Ads Honoring the Freedom to Marry
— Jay Leno Says "I Do" in Support of Marriage Equality
— Bill O'Reilly & Gov. Schwarzenegger See Defeat for Anti-Gay Advocates in CA
— Editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial, after editorial
Dan Savage declares marriage victory in Utah
Posted on May 30, 2008 at 01:30 pm
Macy’s Ad Supports Marriage Equality
Posted on May 29, 2008 at 01:47 pm
May 29, 2008
Macy's ran a full page ad supporting marriage equality that reads, "First comes love. Then comes marriage. And now it's a milestone every couple in California can celebrate." (Link)
Bill O’Reilly Runs Out Of Reasons to Oppose Marriage Equality
Posted on May 29, 2008 at 10:11 am
May 28, 2008
Bill O'Reilly asked Family Law Attorney Don Schweitzer for some reasons why marriage equality is not good for the state of California. For all practical purposes, he couldn't come up with any. (Link)
Ellen questions McCain on his stance on marriage
Posted on May 23, 2008 at 04:54 pm
May 22, 2008
John McCain appears on Ellen Degeneres's show, where they discussed the freedom to marry. (Link)