Prop 8: The Video Edition
A little morning inspiration: A little more after the jump:
Politics and Law
Prop 8: The Think Positive Edition
The blogosphere is awash in news and analysis of Prop 8. I’m working on a more thoughtful piece of my own, but in the meantime, I wanted to highlight a few of the more positive pieces I’ve found. Call me an optimist, but I do believe in that bendable arc of the universe. First, lesbian-rights
Breaking News: Prop 8 UPHELD by California Supreme Court
Breaking News: The California Supreme Court has UPHELD Prop 8, but stated that the previous 18,000 marriages of same-sex couples are still legal. More analysis later, you can be sure.
A Supreme Day
The Supremes seem supremely appropriate today: Sonia Sotomayor nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court: “Come See About Me.” The question is, will the California Supreme Court ruling on Prop 8 have us playing, “Where Did Our Love Go” or “Back In My Arms Again”? For another hour or so, however, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.”
The Importance of Role Models
From the official White House Flickr site, via teacherken at DailyKos, who draws our attention to the caption: President Barack Obama bends over so the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a family visit to the Oval Office May 8, 2009. The youngster wanted to see if the President’s
On Memorial Day: Remembering LGBT Military Families
In honor of Memorial Day, let me draw your attention to this post on the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network blog, written by the daughter of a lesbian servicemember. Among other things, she asserts, “No child should have to lie about their family just to ensure they have a roof over their head.” Hear, hear. When
Prop 8: How Do You Think They Will Rule?
The California Supreme Court will announce their decision on the legality of Prop 8 this coming Tuesday. How do you think they will rule? {democracy:23}
Weekly Political Roundup
The California Supreme Court has announced they will make the Prop 8 ruling this coming Tuesday, May 26. HRC Backstory has a good analogy about the legal issues under consideration. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has promised equal benefits to same-sex partners of U.S. diplomatic corps employees stationed overseas, according to Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA),
Breaking: Prop 8 Decision Will Be Tuesday
The California Supreme Court has announced they will make the Prop 8 ruling this coming Tuesday, May 26. Fasten your seatbelts. [Update: HRC Backstory has a good analogy about the legal issues under consideration here.]
LGBT Parenting Roundup
Let’s start with a funny: Wanda Sykes is experiencing the . . . plumbing issues . . . that many of us encounter with our male infants. (Via Queerty.) School issues: School officials in Ramona, California, told sixth-grader Natalie Jones that she couldn’t share her independent study project in class like the other students. The