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Karl Rove Can Imagine a Pro Marriage Equality GOP Candidate for President in 2016

Not that we really care about anything this little man says, but it’s interesting that even this architect of the wedge strategy using gay marriage against democrats is conceding the sea change the country has gone through on the issue. Towleroad.com reports: …on ABC News’ This Week this morning: “Karl Rove, can you imagine the […]

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Attorney General Kamala Harris Makes the Case for Marriage Equality

A strong proponent of marriage equality, California state Attorney general Kamala Harris refused to defend Prop 8 in Court. Now she is on CNN laying out the case for marriage equality. Think Progress reports: California Attorney General Kemala Harris gave an impassioned, pithy defense of marriage equality during an appearance on CNN’s State of the

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TOMORROW: From Privilege to PRIDE: Love is the Road Book Launch

Book Launch PartySaturday, March 23, 20132pm-6pm Live Music by:* Laney Leyhovan* Sam Amm* Eli Sullivan* Bethany Houghton Raffle Prizes Book Trivia Contest BRING YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY for a fun day atThe Ubiquitous Farm6626 S. Reed Ave.Reedley, CA 93654 559-779-9555 [email protected] Facebook Event Tangerine Product Tasting Bring your own martini glass to try fun tangerine

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GOP’s 2014 Plan – Be Bigoted Against Gays, But More Quietly

The republicans have done a bit of soul searching over why they lost the 2012 elections so badly, and as part of the effort, they considered gay rights and marriage equality. Think Progress reports: For the GOP to appeal to younger voters, we do not have to agree on every issue, but we do need

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Come Out for Marriage Equality

On March 26th and 27th, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases, respectively, which are fundamentally about whether same-sex couples, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans should have the same rights and freedoms as everyone else. The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will make rulings by June, on whether or not it is

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The National Organization for Marriage Unmasked. Again. And Again.

Lots of NOM news today. First off, there’s a new National Organization for Marriage video out, and it’s packed full of untruths. Joe.My.God explains: As we learned long ago, NOM doesn’t care if their lies are broadcast across thousands and thousands of blogs and progressive websites, they just keep repeating the same discredited bullshit. Count

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Robin McGehee resigns as director of GetEQUAL

In an email just released: I have some pretty big news to share. I’m stepping down as the director of GetEQUAL and handing over the reins to two of the best organizers I know. This isn’t the time to step away from bold action, but GetEQUAL isn’t going anywhere. Here’s the deal… When Kip Williams

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VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Formally Endorses Marriage Equality

In a video released today by HRC, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explained why she supports marriage equality for lesbian and gay couples. Most of us assumed Clinton had already spoken out on behalf of same-sex marriage—or at least that it was implicit in her famous “gay rights are human rights” speech from 2012. Either

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Prop 8/Defense of Marriage Act Updates: Partisan Divide; Lawyer List

A couple more news stories on Prop 8 / Defense of Marriage Act. First off, The Washington Post reports on the partisan divide in the two cases: A continuing distinct partisan divide is present in the gay marriage cases at the Supreme Court, set for arguments March 26-27, even though a brief on behalf of

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EVENT: THE BULLY PLAYS

THE BULLY PLAYS will have a special performance at Fresno State on Fri. April 19th. Proceeds benefit the Bulldog Pride Fund. Details: www.bulldogpride.org. Front Row – Mitchell Lam Hau, Kia Vassiliades, Samantha Hyde, Leo Barajas. Second Row – Dillon Morgan, Beth Hall, Aaron J. McGee, Nick “Phoenix” Rodriguez.Photo by Cary Edmondson (2002). THE BULLY

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