Nov 13
Same Sex Marriage Timeline
The National Conference of of State Legislatures (NCSL) has a complete timeline of political events having to do with same sex marriage, going back to 2003.
On 11/8/2003 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state constitution guarantees equal marriage rights for same sex couples. This scared President Bush enough that in the State of the Union address on 1/20/2004 he said we must “defend the sanctity of marriage”.
View the entire timeline to see how far we’ve come…or how many steps backward we’ve taken.
Nov 13
…”unless you’re gay”
This is a great article on the Huffington Post by Jamie Frevele. As she states “There Is No “Unless You’re Gay” Clause in the Constitution, Prop 8 Supporters”
Nov 13
Atlanta - Prop 8 opposition rallies
There are two rallies in Atlanta this weekend to show solildarity and opposition to Proposition 8. One rally is at the capitol building, the other a candlelight vigil in mid-town.
Nov 12
365Gay.com Prop 8 Exclusive
A young gay marriage activist leads a national protest that spreads like wildfire!
Seattle activist Amy Balliett founder of “Join the Impact” turned her idea into a nationwide synchronized protest against Proposition 8 and similar rulings.
Read the entire story at 365gay.com.
Nov 12
Same Sex Marriage Legal in Connecticut
This just in from the New York Times:
“The official start of gay marriages came a month after Connecticut’s highest court legalized the unions, and the court announced only last week that Wednesday would be the official first day of nuptials. Many gay and lesbian couples said they would wait to apply for their licenses, which expire after 65 days, as they planned big wedding celebrations for the spring and summer.“
Read the entire New York Times article.
Nov 11
Keith Olbermann on Proposition 8
I’m not a regular viewer of Keith Olbermann’s show, but I often catch the tail end of it before Rachel Maddow’s show on MSNBC.
Last night he ended his show with a special comment regarding the recent passing of Proposition 8 in California. It is such a very powerful message, especially coming from a straight man.
Nov 10
Moving Forward?
Less than a week ago history was made. An African-American man was elected to the office of President of the United States. Although this was an incredible day in history, it also saddened me a bit that it took so long to happen.
What saddened me even more was the passing of California’s Proposition 8 and other propositions like it.
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