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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
Wednesday, November 05

Florida, Arizona Ban Gay Marriage

So, it's official - gay marriage has been banned in Florida: Florida voters have narrowly approved adding language to the state constitution that bans same-sex marriage. The constitution will define marriage as only between a man and a woman. Florida already has a prohibition against gay marriage...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 11-05-2008
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
Tuesday, October 28

Busy Bodies…

"…Two prominent West Michigan philanthropists are writing big checks to help keep it front and center. Holland resident Elsa Prince Broekhuizen [pictured] has pumped $450,000 into a Nov. 4 California ballot issue to ban gay marriage. It is one of the largest private donations to that cause...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-28-2008
Thursday, October 23

Worked Up…

America, you need to take a chill pill: "The home of a Central Florida Republican headquarters manager was shot up and damaged over his support of Sen. John McCain, the man told police. Rog Coverely said several pellets pierced his Longwood home. Coverely showed several spiderwebbed-holes in the...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-23-2008
Monday, October 20

Falling Short…

"The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Sunday that the ballot measure — Amendment 2 — would amend the state constitution to bar gay marriage. A Sun Sentinel and Florida Times-Union poll reveals 53 percent of 600 likely voters said they supported the plan, far short of the 60 percent...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-20-2008
Friday, October 17

This Is Not Racism.

Just to be clear, being a Republican does not make you a racist. Apparently some people think that's the case, even when the GOP backer's only twelve: "… Ashleigh Jones is feeling the heat of this election year. That’s because the seventh grader at New Smyrna Beach Middle School...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-17-2008
Thursday, October 09

Floridian Activists Release "No On 2" Commercial

Bipartisan group "No On 2" today released a video urging voters to, well, vote "no" on Amendment 2, which would ensure gay couples - and straight domestic partners - never receive full marriage benefits. Recent polls show the amendment's gaining steam, so these guys need all...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-09-2008
Wednesday, October 08

Ahhh!

Things aren't looking good down in Florida, where the right-wing want to ensure gay folk never, ever get the same rights as heterosexual married couples. According to a recent poll, 55% of Floridians support the measure, Amendment 2, which reads: "Inasmuch as marriage is the legal union of...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-08-2008
Friday, October 03

Religious Leaders Come Out Against Gays In Florida

Hoping to win hearts, minds and votes for their conservative cause, some Floridian preachers gathered in Miami yesterday to protest for Amendment 2, which will reinforce the state's gay marriage ban: A handful of church leaders gathered Tuesday outside the Miami-Dade County Courthouse in a show...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-03-2008

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