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Friday, November 07

Blame (God) Game…

Should God be blamed for Proposition 8's passage? [San Francisco Chronicle] Permalink | 10 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: California, Gay, gay marriage, Politics, Proposition 8, Religion

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 11-07-2008
Thursday, November 06

"Why Some Americans Don't Have Reason to Celebrate:"

"Sorry to be the buzz-kill at the liberal victory-party, but this election has been a historic nightmare for millions of gay Americans. In Florida, Arizona, and California propositions have been passed to amend state constitutions, permanently enshrining second-class citizenship into law. America...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 11-06-2008
Thursday, November 06

Concession.

The "No on 8" campaign conceded defeat today and accepts the fact that Proposition 8 has passed. They vow, however, to keep fighting for equality. Permalink | 1 comment | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: California, Gay, gay marriage, News, Politics, Proposition 8

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 11-06-2008
Monday, November 03

Sea Change?

"Tuesday's [election] results will show how far attitudes to gay marriage have changed. Florida and Arizona will join California in voting on whether to stop gay marriage. In the past, such propositions have almost always been approved, but polls show a close finish in California and many undecided...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 11-03-2008
Friday, October 31

Flaming Support…

"San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will be at a candlelight rally tomorrow night to support same-sex marriage rights, three days before the state votes whether to end those rights through Proposition 8." [Union-Tribune] Permalink | post a comment | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-31-2008
Thursday, October 30

"Legal Limbo."

"Proposition 8 would amend the state Constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman, but the measure does not address what would happen to the estimated 16,000 same-sex couples who have tied the knot since gay marriage became legal in California on June 17. If voters next week...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-30-2008
Monday, October 27

"No!"

California Senator Barbara Boxer today sent a letter to supporters urging them to vote "no" on Proposition 8: "Prop 8 will eliminate rights. Those are the facts. But that's not what you'll see on TV from the supporters of Prop 8. The Yes on 8 campaign is spending tens of millions...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-27-2008
Wednesday, October 22

Pro-Gay Close-Up?

Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein will reportedly appear in an ad urging Californians to vote "no" on Proposition 8. [Washington Blade] Permalink | post a comment | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: California, Diane Feinstein, gay marriage, News, Politics, Proposition 8

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-22-2008
Monday, October 20

Recall!

Remember how the right-wing took over American River College's student council and then came out against gay marriage? Well, the students organized a recall vote and now 9 out of 15 council members may be ousted. [The Mercury News] Permalink | post a comment | Add to del.icio.us |...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-20-2008
Monday, October 20

A Bit Dramatic?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's election mailer doesn't say anything about her opposition to Proposition 8, the ballot measure intending to overturn gay marriage in California, nor does the Democrats' website. These absences lead gay activist Michael Petrelis to conclude Pelosi has a negative...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-20-2008

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