‘Gay marriage mayor’ Newsom remembers Del Martin at DNCC caucus
Posted on Aug 28, 2008 at 10:28 am
PageOneQ
August 27, 2008
"You can't separate an institution by making it a lower institution," Newsom added, speaking on Proposition 8, which would outlaw same-sex marriages constitutionally. No one proposed civil unions for interracial couples in 1967, despite 70% of the public being against interracial marriage, he noted. "How dare they have the audacity to say that today," he said of marriage rights opponents. "Really, what's at stake is [Martin's] legacy and her life." [Link]
August 27, 2008
"You can't separate an institution by making it a lower institution," Newsom added, speaking on Proposition 8, which would outlaw same-sex marriages constitutionally. No one proposed civil unions for interracial couples in 1967, despite 70% of the public being against interracial marriage, he noted. "How dare they have the audacity to say that today," he said of marriage rights opponents. "Really, what's at stake is [Martin's] legacy and her life." [Link]
Poll finds discriminatory marriage ban lacking support
Posted on Aug 28, 2008 at 08:45 am
San Jose Mercury News
August 27, 2008
A new Public Policy Institute of California poll finds that 54% of likely voters oppose Prop 8, while 40% support the anti-gay measure. However, voters are evenly split, 47%-47%, on whether they support marriage for gay couples. [Link]
August 27, 2008
A new Public Policy Institute of California poll finds that 54% of likely voters oppose Prop 8, while 40% support the anti-gay measure. However, voters are evenly split, 47%-47%, on whether they support marriage for gay couples. [Link]
California churches plan a big push against marriage equality
Posted on Aug 25, 2008 at 09:26 am
Los Angeles Times
August 24, 2008
Anti-gay organizers hope to get 1 million Catholics, Mormons, Jews, Muslims, evangelical Christians, Sikhs and Hindus to post lawn signs supporting the discriminatory Prop. 8 in unison next month. (Link)
August 24, 2008
Anti-gay organizers hope to get 1 million Catholics, Mormons, Jews, Muslims, evangelical Christians, Sikhs and Hindus to post lawn signs supporting the discriminatory Prop. 8 in unison next month. (Link)
Marriage foes mobilize for anti-gay ban in California
Posted on Aug 25, 2008 at 09:22 am
Associated Press
August 24, 2008
With less than 11 weeks until Election Day, supporters of discriminatory Proposition 8 are ramping up their field organization and refining their message as they seek to persuade California voters to shut the door on the freedom to marry and fairness for all families. (Link)
August 24, 2008
With less than 11 weeks until Election Day, supporters of discriminatory Proposition 8 are ramping up their field organization and refining their message as they seek to persuade California voters to shut the door on the freedom to marry and fairness for all families. (Link)
Knights of Columbus tip the balance with big anti-gay donation
Posted on Aug 21, 2008 at 10:18 am
Knights Of Columbus Give $1M To Prop 8
Posted on Aug 19, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Joe. My. God.
August 19, 2008
The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, has donated $1M to Protect Marriage, the group behind California's ballot amendment to overturn gay couples' already-existing legal marriages. [Link]
August 19, 2008
The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, has donated $1M to Protect Marriage, the group behind California's ballot amendment to overturn gay couples' already-existing legal marriages. [Link]
Californians Against Hate mounts successful protest at pro-Prop 8 fundraiser
Posted on Aug 19, 2008 at 08:47 am
Pam's House Blend
August 18, 2008
Blogger Pam Spaulding notes a great example of public education through peaceful protest. (Link)
August 18, 2008
Blogger Pam Spaulding notes a great example of public education through peaceful protest. (Link)
EDITORIAL: Initiative Against Marriage Equality Must Be Defeated
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 at 10:15 am
San Jose Mercury News
August 18, 2008
The San Jose Mercury News editorial board says that it is "difficult to fathom" how people believe marriage for gay couples "diminishes" marriage as an institution, asking readers to "vote 'no' on Proposition 8." [Link]
August 18, 2008
The San Jose Mercury News editorial board says that it is "difficult to fathom" how people believe marriage for gay couples "diminishes" marriage as an institution, asking readers to "vote 'no' on Proposition 8." [Link]
TV ad backing marriage equality not about Prop. 8
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 at 09:26 am
Los Angeles Times
August 16, 2008
"Of course, it has a viewpoint," Evan Wolfson said of the commercial. "But it is not a political viewpoint." [Ed. note: The ad started running in the fall of 2007, well before the state Supreme Court decision.] The ad, he said, "is untethered to any political moment, election year, political decision or vote. It is all about asking people how they would feel if they or their loved ones couldn't marry who they love." [Link]
August 16, 2008
"Of course, it has a viewpoint," Evan Wolfson said of the commercial. "But it is not a political viewpoint." [Ed. note: The ad started running in the fall of 2007, well before the state Supreme Court decision.] The ad, he said, "is untethered to any political moment, election year, political decision or vote. It is all about asking people how they would feel if they or their loved ones couldn't marry who they love." [Link]
Only You Can Save Marriage
Posted on Aug 15, 2008 at 09:43 am
SFist
August 13, 2008
Check out Stop8.org -- Matt's working on a series of 30-second documentary videos, explaining who California's gay spouses are, why the freedom to marry is so important to us all, and what everyone stands to lose if Prop 8 (the anti-marriage Constitutional amendment) passes in November. [Link]
August 13, 2008
Check out Stop8.org -- Matt's working on a series of 30-second documentary videos, explaining who California's gay spouses are, why the freedom to marry is so important to us all, and what everyone stands to lose if Prop 8 (the anti-marriage Constitutional amendment) passes in November. [Link]