Political articles/news from local authors
Reported today by the San Francisco Chronicle… Proposition 8 proponents’ complaint that a California campaign-finance disclosure law has led to harassment of same-sex marriage opponents failed to sway a federal judge, who refused Thursday to throw out the law or shield donors’ names. "If there ever needs to be sunshine on a particular issue, it’s […]
Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal Bishop, giving the opening Invocation at the Sunday, January 18th, Presidential Inauguration kick off, for our 44th President, Barack Obama…(this was not televised)
Finally, things have changed. Not only changed, but monumentally changed….President Barack Obama’s Inauguration speech, parts 1 & 2…
For the first time, a gay marching band will play for the commander-in-chief at the Inaugural Parade. The Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps joins the 177-member band from around the country.
By: Jay Matthew The next event where people are going to be needed is going to be taking place at Fogg, Maxwell & Lanier EyeCare of Fresno (1360 E. Herndon, Fresno), on January 30th from 1-4pm. There will be a protest, a picket line, and information will be handed out. If you would like more
The Proposition 8 campaign has filed a federal suit challenging the constitutionality of California’s campaign finance laws that compel disclosure of personal information by campaign donors who they said have been threatened and harassed. Read the story HERE
Marriage Equality has just released a report detailing the results of their post Prop 8 studies, forums and survey results. Visit the website here: Marriage Equality Media Center Click HERE for a direct link to the report.
Bob Barr, the original author of DOMA, the Defense Of Marriage Act, now states he thinks it should be repealed. Don’t be fooled that it’s out of empathy for LGBT Americans, it’s just more politics…Read the article by clicking on the following link: LA Times: No Defending The Defense Of Marriage Act
The following is written by Seth Hemmelgarn, from the Bay Area Reporter… Three bills that were signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger go into effect Thursday, January 1 and will give new legal protections to California’s foster youth and the state’s LGBTs. "We begin the new year knowing that all LGBT people, including youth
