News + Politics
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Process Stories
On Wednesday, August 4, most LGBT people hoped that U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision striking down Proposition 8 would be put in effect...
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Processing the Proposition's Process
The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker in Perry v. Schwarzenegger declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional, while celebrated by opponents of the ban on...
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Harry Jackson revived: Promotes vote on DC gay marriage, ex-gays, “outraged blacks” [video]
”I believe in civil rights, according to Walter Fauntroy, who’s one proponent of our DC marriage bill here that we’re working on, said that housing,...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. was against gay marriage, says DC preacher Anthony Evans [video]
”Well, it’s fairly simple. We look at gay marriage as — not a civil rights issue, but a moral question. And the moral question is...
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Target CEO promises dialogue on gay issues; apologizes for donation’s effect
”While I firmly believe that a business climate conducive to growth is critical to our future, I realize our decision affected many of you in...
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Kagan Confirmed
Elena Kagan, who had served as the solicitor general in the Obama Justice Department was confirmed on Thursday afternoon, August 5, as an associate justice...
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Upsetting the Tyranny of the Majority
Rush Limbaugh today launched into what has become a customary attack for him following any court decision that favors LGBT equality, saying the Aug. 4...
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“Bachelor” Jake Pavelka is a sensitive “Southern guy” — not gay (but his friend is)
”What she’s talking about is intimacy within our relationship. And there was a lack of intimacy because her problems were so heavy. And I can’t...
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Rachel Maddow’s complete coverage of gay marriage victory over Proposition 8 [video]
”They’re different cases involving different issues. But the common thread in these cases is treating gay and lesbian individuals equally, and not discriminating against them...
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The White House on the Proposition 8 Ruling
In response to an inquiry from Metro Weekly about whether there would be a presidential response to today’s ruling striking down Proposition 8, White House...
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Judge Walker: Prop 8 Unconstitutional
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California today issued its decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal constitutional challenge to Proposition 8....
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The Waiting
Some housekeeping updates on the pending Perry v. Schwarzenegger decision. The decision is expected to come any time between 30 minutes from now and 2...
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“Family Guy” Seth MacFarlane surprised by gays’ negative reaction to transgender episode [video]
”The ridiculous thing about something like Prop 8 is that it will be overturned. They put something like $40 million into that campaign, and they...
