Politics in the Zeros

Day Without a Gay

Bob Morris on Nov 20, 2008, 5:11 am

On December 10, 2008 the gay community will take a historic stance against hatred by donating love to a variety of different causes.

On December 10, you are encouraged not to call in sick to work. You are encouraged to call in “gay”–and donate your time to service!

Day Without a Gay

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The Mormon war on gay people

Bob Morris on Nov 17, 2008, 5:15 pm

Rev. Dr. Dorsey Blake. No on Prop 8 rally. 11/17/08 SF

Andrew Sullivan in one of his most eloquent moments.

I respect [Mormon's] right to freedom of conscience and religion. In fact, it is one of my strongest convictions. But when they use their money and power to target my family, to break it [...]

No on 8. What comes next?

Bob Morris on Nov 17, 2008, 11:05 am

Matt in SFist, says what needs to be said.

Saturday protests had great energy, but by the end, lack of leadership was painfully obvious

In 2006 there were historically large marches for immigration rights nationwide, notably in Los Angeles where somewhere between 500,000 and one million marched in the largest protest ever in L.A.

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Court challenges to Prop 8

Bob Morris on Nov 17, 2008, 5:51 am

From the WSJ law blog, detailing the three similar court challenges to Prop 8. They hinge on whether Prop 8 is an amendment or a revision to the state constitution. The difference is crucial.

The three lawsuits challenge the procedure by which the referendum was passed. Under California law, there are two categories of changes [...]