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Prop. 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

According to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, proposition 8 served no purpose other than to lessen the human dignity of gay and lesbian couples. The 9th Circuit Court ruled today that prop. 8, which banned ... continue

Prop 8 Ruling Expected Today

Today, gay couples in California will be celebrating or protesting after an appeals court issues a ruling on Prop 8. The 9th Circuit Court will decide if Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage, violates the constitutional rights ... continue

Jane Lynch, Jamie Lee Curtis Join George Clooney in the Cast of ’8′

Jane Lynch and Jamie Lee Curtis will be joining the cast of the play '8' according to The Hollywood Reporter. They'll be accompanied by Martin Sheen and a who's-who of Hollywood's most impressive young actors. George Clooney is ... continue

Obama administration draws ire by upholding the Defense of Marriage act

In a move that many gay rights advocates feel is at best backpedalling, and at worst outright betrayal, the Department of Justice filed a brief Thursday upholding the controversial Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Discontent began in May, ... continue

Proposition 8 Upheld in California – Gays Protesting across U.S.

The California Supreme Court has voted today to uphold the controversial Proposition 8 that prevents same sex marriage partners from having the same benefits as "Opposite" or male/female married couples. Gay and Lesbian people in California and across ... continue

Carrie Prejean’s Mother is…wait for it…..Gay

Now we known why Miss California Carrie Prejean hates gay people: she was spawned from one. Star Magazine is said to have reported that Prejean's mother Francine Coppola was previously in a lesbian relationship. Ex-girlfriend Valerie Vetrano tells the ... continue

Reddit beats Funny or Die in the NOM ad satire stakes

The "storm is coming" ad from the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage (NOM) gained widespread controversy when it was released, and rightly so. In the ad, NOM makes claims based on existing discrimination laws and falsely applies ... continue

Court hears Proposition 8 Appeal. Early signs not good for Gay Marriage

The fight to overturn Proposition 8, the controversial measure that bans gay marriage in California made its way to court today. Hundreds gathered outside a California Supreme Court in San Francisco to watch on a big screen as ... continue

Google Files Amicus Brief Against Proposition 8

Google has joined Levi Strauss, The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and H5 in a joint Amicus Brief supporting a number of cases that are seeking to overturn California Proposition 8. An Amicus Brief (Amicus curiae) is a ... continue

Did The Mormon Church Go Too Far With Prop 8?

Activists have claimed since the passing of Proposition 8, the California ballot that made gay marriage illegal in that State, that money from the Mormon Church was the deciding factor in the vote passing. The church claims to ... continue

Prop 8 The Musical

FunnyorDie is back with a classic new take on Proposition 8 with Proposition 8 The Musical. Featuring in the video is Jack Black as Jesus, Neil Patrick Harris, Allison Janney, Rashida Jones, John C. Reilly, Magaret Cho, Sarah ... continue

California Supreme Court to hear Proposition 8 challenges

The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear several legal challenges to Proposition 8. The three lawsuits to be heard seek to nullify Proposition 8 on the grounds that it abridges the civil rights of a vulnerable ... continue

Wanda Sykes comes out of the closet for Prop 8 protest

Comedian Wanda Sykes, best known for her role on the New Adventures of Old Christine has come out of the closet at a Prop 8 protest, saying the same-sex marriage ban has led to her be ... continue

Spencer Speaks Out Against Prop 8 While Irritating People

Spencer Pratt is such a class act. When MTV ran into him on the set of How I Met Your Mother (more like Spencer probably went chasing after anyone with a microphone), he said that he totally ... continue

Keith Olbermann speaks out against Proposition 8

MSNBC's Keith Olbermann used his show this evening to speak out against Proposition 8. I'll leave the description to AfterElton.com It's easily the most passionate, articulate, and moving comment I've seen in this whole Prop 8 mess, and ... continue

Proposition 8 protest turns nasty, African Americans targeted

Proposition 8 protests in California have taken a nasty turn, with protesters moving on from targeting the Mormon Church, to blaming African Americans. Recent reports indicated that African Americans voted 70% yes on Proposition 8. From Rod McCullom ... continue

Drew Barrymore Protests Proposition 8

This past weekend, Drew Barrymore took to the streets with fellow protesters on Prop 8 and swept through the streets, where she ended up getting hold of the microphone and telling the exhausted crowd "I will fight ... continue

Utah boycott being organized by Proposition 8 opponents

Bloggers are calling for a complete boycott of the state of Utah over the Mormon Church's support for Proposition 8. According to some reports prior to the election, the Mormon Church directly, or via its members contributed to ... continue

Courtney Love Blogs About Proposition 8

In an extremely confusing (and frightening) blog entry, Courtney Love spilled her feelings about Prop 8--but was she for or against it? I've read her post a couple times now, and I think she was actually on ... continue

Proposition 8 passes: gay marriage to be outlawed in California

Voters in California have passed Proposition 8 by a narrow margin. The proposition defines marriage as between a man and a woman and bans GLBT marriages, and invalidates existing marriages. At 1:45am PST with 78% of precincts reporting, the ... continue

♫ Sing it with me: Who’s afraid of the Christian Right…Yahoo!…Yahoo!♫

Yahoo, to date silent on Proposition 8 despite both Google and Apple making public statements of opposition, still remains silent today, but it turns out they're quietly backing the no campaign. Proposition 8 is the ballot question facing ... continue

Here’s a surprise (not): Christian group calls for Google boycott over gay marriage support

Randy Thomasson, President of the Christian group Campaign for Children and Families has called for a boycott of Google over Google's support for gay marriage in California. Google took the unusual step of entering the debate September 26, ... continue