Politics

A conservative legal group asked the California Supreme Court on Thursday to put off finalization of its decision legalizing same-sex marriage until voters got a chance to weigh in. Read the story here

A California group fighting a proposed constitutional amendment that would overturn the state Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage has received a half-million dollar cash infusion from a national LGBT civil rights group. Read the story here

To read the complete text of the recent California Supreme Court decision to overturn the ban on gay marriage, click on the following link…California Supreme Court Decision 

Click on the following link to watch a video of the speech made by the ACLU and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome, after the California Supreme Court overturned the ban on same sex marriage… VIDEO: ACLU & Gavin Newsome

Reactions are coming in from all over regarding the historical CA Supreme Court decision to overturn the ban on same sex marriage. Just where are Ellen & Portia registered anyway?… Hollywood Reacts: Ellen, Melissa & TR Knight Stonewall Democrat Statement About Historical CA Ruling GLAAD Statement About Historical CA Ruling Watch Ellen Degeneres Announce Wedding

The California Supreme Court announced on Wednesday it will issue its ruling tomorrow on whether same-sex couples can marry in the state. The judgment is expected at 10:00 am PT, and LGBT groups throughout the state are making plans to be in San Francisco for the decision. Read the story here:   CA Supreme Court Ruling

The Central Valley Progressive Political Action Committee (CVPPAC) has released its list of endorsements for the June 3, 2008 Primary election and in the process has redefined the term progressive. Following on the heels of its 2006 endorsement of Margaret Mims for Fresno County Sheriff, the CVPPAC continues to break ground towards constructing a new

They just keep coming. It’s like a movie no one would believe. Another conservative, Republican member of Congress has fallen. Vito Fossella of New York, who’s worked legislatively to support a constitutional amendment barring same sex marriage, voted against the Matthew Shepard Act to add gays to hate crime laws, and touted himself as another

The Stonewall Democrats have posted the results of their inaugural Stonewall Census. This past December, they conducted an in-depth survey of the opinions and priorities of their members. The Stonewall Census surveyed their membership on a range of subjects including voting priorities, Democratic participation and satisfaction with the group’s work.    Stonewall Democrats – Stonewall

Did you know that… *Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people have been targeted by the Tobacco Industry.*Interventions to counter tobacco use are not always culturally tailored for the LGBT communities. *The LGBTQ communities smoke at rates 40%-almost 200% higher than the general population. The National Tobacco Control Network is working to support the many local