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)
DeGeneres needles McCain on marriage equality
Posted on May 22, 2008 at 12:32 pm
May 21, 2008
When asking McCain’s stance on marriage equality, Ellen explains, “We are all the same people, all of us. You're no different than I am. Our love is the same. 'When someone says, 'You can have a contract, and you'll still have insurance, and you'll get all that,' it sounds to me like saying, 'Well, you can sit there, you just can't sit there.'” (Link)
The Reality in Television
Posted on May 14, 2008 at 12:16 pm
May 13, 2008
Neil Giuliano discusses the marriage of Kevin and Scotty on ABC's Brothers & Sisters and how the event, though historic, still does not reflect reality for most gay couples who continue to be excluded from the protections, responsibilities, dignity, and respect of marriage. (Link)
Top this: A wedding ceremony on ABC’s ‘Brothers & Sisters’
Posted on May 09, 2008 at 12:49 pm
May 8, 2008
ABC’s ‘Brothers & Sisters’ is set to air the first ever union of a same-sex couple on American network TV between series regulars, and executive producer Monica Breen notes, "Kevin deserves a stable relationship in the same way that Kitty, Sarah and all the others deserve it. He will be facing many questions in his life — but now he has someone to share that with." (Link)
Dear Abby is her own woman
Posted on Apr 14, 2008 at 05:16 pm
April 14, 2008
Jeanne Phillips who writes the infamous Dear Abby column has supported marriage equality for over 20 years, but recently her position was highlighted by the press. In response, Phillips said, "All of a sudden, there was this firestorm of publicity, 'Dear Abby believes in gay marriage,' " Phillips says. "I said to people, if you read my column with any form of understanding, you would understand that this is no surprise." [Link]
Ad campaign promotes freedom to marry
Posted on Nov 15, 2007 at 11:39 am
November 15, 2007
At bus stops around town commuters will find ads plugging a mobile phone service that are a ringing endorsement for marriage equality. Using mashed-up text on different color grids the ads read "yo wassupport gay marriage." The campaign is to promote progressive telecommunications company Working Assets' new Credo Mobile phone service. [Link]
‘Dear Abby’ supports the freedom to marry
Posted on Oct 10, 2007 at 05:39 pm
October 10, 2007
Jeanne Phillips, who formally took over the column when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease five years ago, thinks anything less than full marriage amounts to second-class citizenship. "If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break." [Link]
TV ad campaign attempts to sway the undecided
Posted on Oct 09, 2007 at 11:58 am
October 9, 2007
"What if you couldn't marry the person you love?" reads the tagline to a 60-second TV spot that begins airing in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and other major California markets on Thursday. "Every day, gay and lesbian couples are prevented from marrying. Support the freedom to marry." [Link]