Proposition 8 has been declared unconstitutional. Finally.
Prop 8 is overturned. Activists and progressives who are concerned with equality and justice just exhaled the biggest rainbow-colored breath. I have written about this divisive and ugly proposition and the following protest (one of the many). So how cool is this news on this blogger’s 48th birthday: Proposition 8, the horrible and neurotic (Who cares who marries whom?) law prohibiting Gay marriage was overturned today, Wednesday, August 4th, 2010. In other words, by “Memorandum...
Read MoreFlorida decides to hurt its own economy
Anti-gay forces in Florida have effectively stopped entertainment industry tax incentives for movies and TV shows with gay characters. Way to lose jobs! They say it has something to do with not being “family friendly”. Last time I checked, hate was not a family value. But perhaps fear is? I have worked in the entertainment industry quite a bit and am originally from Florida…excuse me, that’s Miami. South Florida is a whole other lifestyle than the rest of the...
Read MoreAtheist Rapper Charlie Check’m doesn’t care what atheists or gays think
This story has been brewing a bit over at Atheist Nexus. Trina Hoaks does a nice writeup at Atheism Examiner: There has been quite a bit of hubbub surrounding atheist rapper, Charlie Check’m, over at Atheist Nexus. The hubbub has resulted not only in the rapper’s banning from Atheist Nexus but in the revoking of his invitation from Brother Richard of Atheist Nexus to perform at the Atheist Nexus sponsored “Live Dance Party” which is scheduled for the Atheist Alliance...
Read MoreWhy the Proposition 8 Ruling Matters to Atheists
[More photos] Vjack writes an important and moving post concerning the implications for atheists from the Proposition 8 California Supreme Court Ruling. Proposition 8 should be a nightmare scenario for any atheist because it shows us that well-funded religious groups can essentially mold the law to enforce their bigotry. They believed that same-sex marriage is immoral on the basis of their religion, and they effectively banned it. History provides numerous examples of where privileged...
Read MoreProp 8 Upholding Protest in Hollywood
Like I said I would be, I went to the Prop 8 protest. A huge group was marching from West Hollywood into Hollywood (where we showed up), where they stopped for chalk drawing protests and taking vows to continue to fight. “I do!” (Don’t mind the misspelling…separate is not equal either ;) ) [View Slideshow in Full Screen] [View Entire Photo Set] EDIT: See more photos at Eric’s site. SHARE...
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