Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage

Fighting Marriage Equality Is Not The Be-All And End-All Of Supporting Marriage

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ampersand

[Crossposted at Family Scholars Blog. This post is adapted from a comment I wrote a couple of months ago.] In comments to an earlier post, Elizabeth wrote: And, if not, if we finally strip away every last social and legal … Continue reading →

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Confidential NOM strategy memo: “Provoke the gay marriage base… fan the hostility.”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Ampersand

[Crossposted at Family Scholars Blog.] From the Associated Press: The leading national organization opposing same-sex marriage has sought to split the Democratic Party base by pitting African-Americans and Hispanics against gay-rights groups, according to confidential strategy memos made public by … Continue reading →

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“8”: A Play about the Fight for Marriage Equality

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Myca

Though the proponents of Proposition 8 went to court (successfully) to prevent the Prop 8 trial from being broadcast, we do still have access to the full trial transcripts. Using these transcripts, Rob Reiner (who should stop saying that marriage … Continue reading →

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Dear Rob Reiner, please stop saying that marriage equality is the last piece of the civil rights puzzle

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Ampersand

So on a news report this week, I saw Rob Reiner talking about how gay marriage is the final piece of the civil rights puzzle. This is apparently something Reiner has been repeating for months. I appreciate how dedicated Reiner … Continue reading →

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“As If Married”

Posted on February 14, 2012 by fannie

In the 9th Circuit’s recent Prop 8 opinion, the Court noted: “… ‘marriage’ is the name that society gives to the relationship that matters most between two adults. A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but to … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 4 Comments

Sinister Marriage

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mythago

Over here on Earth-Alpha, you may have heard of today’s big appellate court decision. No, not the one on regular Earth about same-sex marriage; we’ve had that on our parallel timeline pretty much forever. No, in our alternate reality, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 4 Comments

9th Circuit Rules Prop 8 Unconstitutional

Posted on February 8, 2012 by fannie

“Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially re-classify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples.” -Judge … Continue reading →

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9th Circuit Court Rules That California’s Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional on narrow grounds that won’t apply outside California

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Ampersand

[I know Myca also posted about this, but I think my post provides some additional information, justifying the overlap. –Amp] You can read the ruling (in pdf form) here. On a first glance, I think there’s an aspect to this … Continue reading →

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Gay Rights As a Conservative Movement?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by fannie

I’ve never been big into Ani DiFranco’s music. I tend to like my songs a little more…. sung. That being said, though, I do greatly respect her politics and her outspokenness about being a feminist. Those who are fans, though, … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 9 Comments

Washington State Could Have Marriage Equailty Law Within Weeks

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Ampersand

From KIRO TV today: Washington’s Legislature has enough votes to legalize gay marriage with a statement from Democratic Senator Mary Margaret Haugen Monday who said she will support the measure, becoming the 25th vote needed to pass the bill out … Continue reading →

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