On the first anniversary of the legalization of marriage for same-sex couples in California—or at least for the 18,000 that managed to get hitched before November 5th of last year—Equality California has released a new ad featuring a pair of gay dads and their five kids. In November, I criticized the No On 8 campaign […]
Last week, I pointed out a moving post from Blogging for LGBT Families Day written by Haley Montgomery, a conservative evangelical Christian who was struggling to work through the issue of marriage equality, trying to reconcile her beliefs with the stories of loving LGBT families she was reading online. This week, I want to highlight
A little political news this week, hmm? I already covered some Prop 8 stories on Tuesday, but I’ll start with a few more, because I just can’t help myself: Alec Baldwin (yes, that Alec Baldwin) tells us Why Childless Straight Couples Make the Case for Gay Marriage. Hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons adds to my collection
I’ve written ad infinitum about the impact on children of Prop 8 and other anti-LGBT measures. SFGate’s “City Brights” writer and internist physican Doc Gurley, however, offers some practical advice on how to help your children cope with the emotions they may be feeling as a result of the ruling. Here’s a summary of her
No, I’m not talking about Prop 8. I’m talking about the decision by the Alameda school board to adopt an LGBT-inclusive safe schools curriculum. I wrote last week about the brewing controversy in Alameda, so I’ll refer you to that post for the details. Here’s the short version: Supporters of the measure wanted to curb
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: 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.
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 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}
