We always like it when we can find out a little bit about what goes on in the heads of our Morning Goods guys and thanks to the random quotes stuck in between hot photos of Argentinean model Santiago Peralta we know his perfect day is "A call or a text message from someone I [...]
QUEERTY EXCLUSIVE — In a piece published yesterday on the blog Towleroad entitled "Big Prop 8-Related Summit Will Limit Media Access," Rex Wockner reported Robin Tyler, a member of the planning committee for the upcoming Equality Summit that will bring together LGBT groups to plan the next step in the battle for California marriage quality, [...]
Mariela Castro, niece of Fidel Castro and director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education, does a wide-ranging interview with Russia Today in which she talks about the future of the country, gay rights in Cuba and what it's like to be the daughter of the President. CONTINUED » Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post [...]
Just an FYI for all you Pinksters out there. Starting this Wednesday we have decided to do away with the DJ and dance floor starting at 9pm. We have absolutely loved having DJ Binx work her magic on Wednesday night but it s it seems like the hardcore Pinksters just wanted to chill and hang out. We’ll [...]
What is the job of a pastor? Why do people turn to them for guidance, and why do so many pastors lie to the ones who come to them for truth and understanding of this crazy world we live in? Pastor Jim Franklin of Fresno’s Cornerstone church (1455 Fulton St.â€"Downtown Fresno) has a duty [...]
Rumor has it that the North Tower Circle has been getting really busy on Friday nights. I’ve been to the Circle on a Saturday night a couple of times but it was pretty dead. Could it be that gay Fresno has a new place to be on F be on Friday night? How fun. [...]
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Lambda Legal have filed a brief in the California Supreme court as part of the process in the lawsuit to toss out Prop 8. (email, no link):
The brief argues that Proposition 8 is invalid because it seeks to eliminate a fundamental right only for a targeted minority, which cannot be done through the initiative process. The brief also agrees with California Attorney General Jerry Brown that certain fundamental rights, including the right to marry, are inalienable and can not be put up for a popular vote. The brief also argues again in agreement with the Attorney General that Proposition 8 cannot be applied to invalidate existing marriages because new laws and amendments are presumed to apply only on a prospective basis. "If Prop 8 is permitted to stand, it would be the first time an initiative has successfully been used to change the California Constitution to take way an existing right only from a historically targeted minority group," said NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter. "Such a change would defeat the very purpose of a constitution and fundamentally alter the role of the courts in protecting minority rights."
On November 19, 2008, the California Supreme Court granted review in the legal challenges to Proposition 8, and established an expedited briefing schedule, under which briefing will be completed in January 2009, with amicus curiae or "friend-of-the-court" briefs due on January 15. Oral argument potentially could be held as early as March 2009.
Elizabeth Gill, a staff attorney with the ACLU, added "Prop 8 is a radical and unprecedented change to the California Constitution that puts all Californians at risk. It actually mandates government discrimination against a minority."
..."Prop 8 is not valid and never has been," said Jennifer Pizer, Lambda Legal National Marriage Project Director. "Even if it were, those 18,000 couples would still be married. California's Equal Protection clause was not written in sand, to be erased by shifting political tides. It's a solid guarantee that we all have the same rights and it's the foundation of our government. Exceptions can't be carved by simple majority vote or the equality guarantee becomes a discrimination guarantee. No initiative can cause such a profound change in our legal system."
 Click below for great discussion on religion and homosexuality. http://www.inthelifetv.org/html/episodes/69.html This month IN THE LIFE explores the power of religion to shape our lives, worldview, and our political convictions… providing spiritual guidance and comfort, but often used to promote intolerance and hatred of LGBT people. Looking at the intersection of religion and sexuality, we see how [...]
The national conversation about whether same gender loving couples should have the right to be married has blurred what should be two separate and distinct issues: 1)Â Â Â Â Â The right of faith communities to choose who may or may not be married by that community of faith, and 2)Â Â Â Â Â The right of all citizens to receive [...]
POSITION OVERVIEW Basic Rights Oregon seeks to fill two temporary, part-time Field Organizer positions beginning in mid-January and ending in late June, 2009. One organizer will be based in BRO’s Portland office and report to the Portland Metro Field Organizer. The other organizer will be based in BRO’s Eugene office and report to the Regional Director. Field [...]
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