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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
Tuesday, November 04

Record Dough…

"The battle over gay marriage in California has turned into one of the most expensive social issue campaigns in U.S. history. Campaign finance records show the money spent for and against Proposition 8 — the ballot initiative that would outlaw same-sex marriage in California — has surpassed...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 11-04-2008
Monday, November 03

Many, Many Factors…

"Polls are too close to call, while the No on Prop 8 campaign, that supports gay marriage and is opposed to the constitutional amendment, hopes for a late result in the general election. If a victory is called for Mr Obama before the California polls have closed, many likely No voters will not bother...

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

Boo!

"Jeff Kent, who played second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, has stepped into the emotional world of same-sex marriage, giving $15,000 to backers of the California proposition on Tuesday's ballot that would ban it." [LA Times] Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del...

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

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