Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage

Little Orphan Annie strip ends after 86 years

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Ampersand

After 86 years of amazing adventure and right-wing preaching, the comic strip “Annie” (originally called “Little Orphan Annie”) ends today. Surprisingly, it’s not ending happily: “Annie got kidnapped more than any child on the planet,” Maeder says. And that, dear … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Same-Sex Marriage | 12 Comments

Man-Horse Love

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

So here’s something I don’t get: why is it that whenever people start talking about same-sex relations, members of the right instantly leap to bestiality? We all remember former Sen. Rick “Man On Dog” Santorum, R-Penn. Then there was Sen. … Continue reading →

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 17 Comments

How Obama Provides Cover For Anti-Gay Republicans

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Ampersand

Recently, I asked in comments what now-Senator, then-candidate Scott Brown’s position on same-sex marriage. Robert replied: Same as Barack Obama’s. So he’s either a sensible centrist doing what he can, or a hate-filled gay-killing bigot, depending on whether you know … Continue reading →

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 4 Comments

Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Proposition 8 on Trial

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Ampersand

I don’t know about the rest of you, but for me the most exciting thing in the news is Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the lawsuit to overturn California’s anti-gay Proposition 8. (You can find a fairly complete background of this case … Continue reading →

Posted in Same-Sex Marriage | 8 Comments

How Refusing Marriage Equality Leads To Diluting Marriage

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Ampersand

From the LA Times: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton won praise in June after pushing to extend many federal benefits traditionally provided to diplomats’ spouses to gay and lesbian partners. Since then, unmarried heterosexual couples have been lining up … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Same-Sex Marriage | 59 Comments

Carrie Prejean Totally Masturbating On Sex Tape1!!1!1!!1! LOLOMG!1!111!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

First off, let me note that I hate Carrie Prejean as much as the next sentient human. That out of the way, it’s time for me to defend Carrie Prejean. As you may have heard, former Miss California USA-slash-anti-gay activist … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 40 Comments

In the future, people who voted against marriage equality will lie to their grandchildren about how they voted

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Ampersand

This is a post-election thread; feel free to discuss any of the recent election news, future election trends, etc., here. Virginia and New Jersey: No surprises here. I don’t think these races indicate national trends, but I can’t blame Conservatives … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Same-Sex Marriage | 41 Comments

Party of Family Values

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

You know, California Assemb. Mike Duvall, R-Yorba Linda, shouldn’t be mocked and ridiculed for carrying on an affair with two different lobbyists. He should be ridiculed for talking about it with all the savoir-faire of a 14-year-old relating something he’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Families structures, divorce, etc, Same-Sex Marriage | 4 Comments

Good cartoon by Steve Greenberg

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Ampersand

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 2 Comments