Election officials in California have made a change to the language of Proposition 8. Some activists think the language change, which spells out the removal of the right for same-sex couples to marry, could help add support to defeat the amendment. Read the story here
Ashley Swearengin says: "Proposition 8 says marriage is simply between a man and a woman and of course I support that. It’s my long held view, and today I officially endorse Prop 8." What?! Be sure to email her and let her know what you think: http://www.ashley4mayor.com email: [email protected] or [email protected] On the other hand,
JAMIE BARNETT: Our duty to our gay defenders in military 07/24/08 THE FRESNO BEE Did you know that your safety and security depend on gay men and lesbians? An estimated 65,000 gay men and lesbians serve in the U.S. armed forces, though, by law, they cannot be open about their sexuality. As we fight two
The House of Representatives voted 303 to 115 late Thursday to approve a sweeping global AIDS relief bill that includes language repealing a 1993 U.S. immigration law that prohibits HIV-positive visitors from entering the country and bars most foreigners with HIV from obtaining legal immigrant status. Read the full story here: House Approves Repeal Of
Proposition 8 is the gay marriage ballot measure which will be voted on in November by Californians. If passed, it may nullify the California State Supreme Court ruling which legalized same sex marriage in the state. Maybe…the problem is no one really knows what will happen. I’ve discussed this with several people and there’s a
Check out Advocate’s coverage of LOS ANGELES OUTFEST, the country’s largest LGBT Film Festival. Read film reviews and see the coverage HERE
Heath Ledger, who died tragically last year, delivers his final, and what may be the finest performance of his career in “The Dark Knight”, the new Batman movie which opens Friday, July 18, 2008. Click on the following link to read the review. The Dark Knight Review
The upcoming November election is a critical one for the LGBT community. Besides making sure that a Republican does not get elected, LGBT Californians and their supporters need to turn out in force to defeat the Gay Marriage Ballot Measure, which would reverse the recent Supreme Court Ruling. If you aren’t registered to vote you
The California Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to hear a challenge to a ballot measure asking voters to ban same-sex marriage. Read the story HERE
Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) yesterday introduced an amendment that would have added the name of Jesse Helms to the title of the HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria bill that is before the Senate. Helms, who died eleven days ago, was the nation’s most vociferous foe of federal funding for HIV/AIDS programs from the epidemic’s beginning until
