December 10th: Gays On Strike?

“Day Without A Gay” may not be the best name for this webroots initiative, though we sort of like this idea. On December 10, 2008, your hairstylist or interior designer (sure that’s stereotypical) may be MIA due to “calling in gay”. Read more

Marriage Equality in 4 more NE States by 2012?

The group that helped legalize gay marriage in two New England states wants to do the same in the other four by the year 2012. Read more

Vermont Lawmaker to Introduce Marriage Equality Bill

Vermont state Sen. John Campbell says he’s going to introduce a marriage equality bill when the Legislature convenes in January. Read more

No Milk For Cinemark

Planning on seeing the Gus Van Sant directed, star-studded biopic on the life and times of slain activist/politician Harvey Milk? Well don’t see it at a Cinemark Theater. Their CEO contributed $9,999 to the YES on Prop 8 campaign. Read more

Subway Shows Quick Support for Neutrality, Adds Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to AD Policy

On Monday, Subway, the second-largest fast food chain in the world, repudiated the action of one of its franchise owners who used the corporate name when contributing $2,500 to the campaign that ultimately banned gay marriage in California. Read more

California Supreme Court To Hear Prop 8 Case, Refused a Stay

The California Supreme Court today agreed to consider the legality of Proposition 8, but refused to block enforcement of the voter-approved ban on gay marriage while the latest legal struggle unfolds in the coming months. Read more

Today: California Supreme Court May Rule On Prop 8

There’s heavy expectation that the Supreme Court will rule on whether to overturn Proposition 8 this afternoon. The court is reviewing the briefs filed by marriage-equality advocates that argue that the Proposition failed to follow the correct process for submitting an amendment that would effectively deny the established rights of a minority. Read more

100 Retired Generals & Admirals Call for Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press. Read more

Anti-Gay Focus on the Family Lays Off More Employees

After spending at least $539,000 in finds to pass Proposition 8 in California, it looks as though Colorado Springs-based, anti-gay group Focus on the Family is letting go of an additional 202 employees following multiple rounds of smaller layoffs. Read more

Join The Impact: Tons of Videos from Nationwide Prop 8 Protests

Videos covering a ton of the nationwide rallies are available all in one place. Never in my life have a seen such a galvanized movement. It’s estimated that 3.5 million people across the country gathered in their city to let their voices be heard on the blatant discrimination brought to you by the extremist religious right. Let’s hope this passion continues and we can channel it into passing legislation and beginning the process of overturning marriage bans.

Here are just a couple of the great videos. Read more

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