2009

PBS – Gallagher – Newsom Debate

Follow a recent debate between Maggie Gallagher, of the National Organization for Marriage, and Gavin Newsome, Mayor of San Francisco on PBS. There are questions, answers and rebuttals, and you can vote for who won the debate at the end. Check it out HERE

NOM Goes After Iowa – GLAD In Maine Stands Up

The infamous National Organization For Marriage has officially launched its Reclaim Iowa Project, which the organization calls a "multi-year campaign to pass a state constitutional amendment reversing last spring’s same-sex marriage ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court". This, along with the current campaign waging in Maine, is a prime example of why our only long

US Judge Dismisses DOMA Lawsuit

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A same-sex marriage lawsuit that created a public rift between President Barack Obama and his gay supporters was dismissed Monday on a technicality. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled the case – the first of several pending challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act – must be refiled in

Federal Prop 8 Case Moves Forward

(08-19) 14:10 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has scheduled a trial for Jan. 11 on the constitutionality of California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage – the first trial on that issue in any U.S. court – and allowed the city of San Francisco to join the case against the ballot measure. Chief U.S.

2010 VS 2012 – LA Times Editorial

The LA Times ran an editorial on Monday, August 17th, ruminating on the recent decision by Equality California to work towards a 2012 ballot initiative. The Courage Campaign, which multiple websites have falsely reported are set on a 2010 campaign, are merely collecting funds for more research.  This, despite the fact that the effort faces

Mixner Takes On Clinton’s Explanation of DADT

David Mixner takes on Bill Clinton for his recent explanation of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. While I don’t entirely agree with him, he has a point. It’s interesting though, how he discounts the public and congressional support absent in the process of DADT, but for so many other issues, we’re constantly told to call and

Homosexuality in the Animal Kingdom

And Tango Makes Three …a children’s book about a couple of gay male penguins who create a family For anyone who winds up in a debate with someone who is against homosexuality because it’s not natural…a tool for your debate…from Wikipedia… Homosexual behavior in animals refers to the documented evidence of homosexual, bisexual and transgender

Obama Administration Declares DOMA To Be Discriminatory

While the Obama administration stands behind their request for a dismissal in the lawsuit against DOMA brought by a California couple, they also filed court papers Monday, August 17th, claiming that the Defense Of Marriage Act is discriminatory. The administration states they have no choice but to defend DOMA in the court case since it’s