We have a victory. Now we need to defend it. There’s going to be a lot of talk about the Prop 8 verdict, and much of what you hear will be rooted in myth and ignorance. I’ve compiled a list of blog entries to help myself talk truth in conversations with friends, strangers, family, and [...]
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“Suspect class.” Sounds like an insult, doesn’t it? You are a member of a suspect class. We’re taking your passport. Don’t leave the state without telling the police. Except that’s not right at all. I researched the term because lawyers on our side of the Prop 8 trial kept asking about historical discrimination against gays. Does [...] Opponents of marriage equality love to position themselves as defenders of morality. Why, then, are their actions so often despicable? This is Mecklenberg County Commissioner Bill James. During a a debate on whether to offer domestic partner benefits to county employees Commissioner Vilma Leake spoke of her son, who died of AIDS in [...] Cute video from Sean Chapin: Don’t flip-flop on DOMA. Has everyone seen this yet? Brilliant. The gay stuff begins about three minutes in. And, oops, in my first version of this post, I left out the best part (in the second video). The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Moral Kombat thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes The Daily Show With Jon [...] My friend Phillip Minton asked be to pass on information about “Meet in the Middle,” a rally to occur on the first Saturday after the State Supreme Court passes down its Prop 8 decision. In Fresno. Yep, not in West Hollywood or Silverlake or the Castro, but in the heart of Yes on 8 territory. This [...] Don’t believe anything you hear from the Traditional Values Coalition. Congress will soon vote on H.R. 1913, which adds “sexual orientation” to existing hate crime legislation. Naturally, the religious right — and TVC in particular — is fighting it with lies. They claim: H.R. 1913 broadly defines “intimidation,” thus a pastor’s sermon could be considered “hate [...] I’ve always loved this clip, and I’m delighted that recent events give me an excuse to make a quick video around it. A few days after I posted the “Bashing” video, I got this message from a girl on Facebook. I showed it to a few friends who found it inspirational and thought it deserved more attention. So here it is, with her permission. I don’t even know if you are going to read [...] I actually put this together around Christmas time, but better late than never. |
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