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12 Oct 15 : 54 | Vote 'No' on marriage amendment, Miami Herald recommends The Miami Herald today recommends that Floridians vote NO on the state marriage amendment. Here's the recommendation:No. 2: Marriage protection Florida law already prohibits what this amendment seeks to ban: gay marriage. So the only thing it would do is enshrine discrimination in our state... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida 28 hours ago |
13 Oct 01 : 23 | FIU law school Amendment 2 symposium on Oct. 25 Florida International University's Stonewall Legal Alliance is presenting a symposium on Amendment 2, the state's marriage amendment on November's ballot. Here are the details. For a complete schedule of events, click here. Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida 19 hours ago |
10 Oct 16 : 58 | McDonalds ends gay chamber support, group ends boycott The American Family Association has ended its boycott of McDonalds, over the hamburger company's membership in the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. From the AFA website:McDonald's has told AFA they will remain neutral in the culture war regarding homosexual marriage. AFA is ending the... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
09 Oct 03 : 58 | Gainesville city attorneys: Marriage amendment would weaken... News release from Equality Gainesville: Gainesville City Attorneys Warn of Far-reaching Effects of a Proposed Charter Amendment that would Weaken City's Inclusive Non-Discrimination Ordinance Gainesville, FL: On Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission heard from city attorneys about the... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
06 Oct 14 : 30 | CBS: Gay Marriage Opponents 'Thank' Obama CBS Evening News: Californians Who Hope To Ban Gay Marriage Are Counting On Obama Voters To Give Them A Boost BY CBS NEWS: SAN FRANCISCO -- Those campaigning in California for Proposition 8, which would reinstate the ban on gay marriage, believe they'll get a lot of unintended help from Barack... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
10 Oct 18 : 20 | Conn. high court rules same-sex couples can marry Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making that state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions. The court ruled 4-3 that gay and lesbian couples cannot be denied the freedom to... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
06 Oct 21 : 47 | Florida Trend spotlights marriage amendment -- is coverage fair? Florida Trend, the self-described "magazine of Florida business," has an October cover story about Florida's six proposed constitutional amendments. Featured on the cover: Two women's clasped hands representing Florida's marriage amendment. Left out of the story is mention of how passage of... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
09 Oct 10 : 18 | Florida gay-marriage ban draws wide support in poll BY MARC CAPUTO AND JENNIFER MOONEY PIEDRA, mcaputo@MiamiHerald.com TALLAHASSEE -- Florida voters look close to passing a gay-marriage ban and rejecting a community college tax, and are largely undecided about a handful of property-tax issues, according to a new statewide poll on the state's... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
05 Oct 23 : 28 | Palin: An apparent flip-flop on gay rights Newsweek compares Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's position on rights for gay couples during last week's vice presidential debate and an interview in August 2007:By KAREN BRESLAU | NEWSWEEK Watching the vice presidential debate, you might have gotten the impression that Sarah Palin supports civil rights... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
08 Oct 17 : 48 | 154 Florida lawyers warn voters about Amendment 2 News release from Florida Red & Blue’s SayNo2 campaign: Legal Community Agrees Amendment 2 Could Threaten Existing Rights in Florida As the old joke goes: “How do you get three answers to one question? Ask a lawyer.” So it’s amazing when 154 lawyers agree on anything. Yet that’s... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
08 Oct 13 : 38 | Naugle, other Democratics back gay-marriage ban in Florida BY JENNIFER MOONEY PIEDRA, jmooney@MiamiHerald.com A ballot measure to ban gay marriage has already won the support of many religious leaders and Republican politicians. On Tuesday, it received another endorsement -- this time from a group of Democrats. In a press conference headlined by Fort... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
05 Oct 14 : 37 | Gay elders' distinctive challenges get closer look Photos SAGE By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer NEW YORK -- Frank Carter was once a globe-trotting professional dancer; his world is smaller now. He battles multiple health problems, walks with a cane and rarely leaves his compact Manhattan apartment. As an 86-year-old gay man, with no family... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
08 Oct 18 : 44 | Poll: Florida gay-marriage ban likely to pass BY MARC CAPUTO, mcaputo@MiamiHerald.com TALLAHASSEE -- Florida voters look close to passing a gay-marriage ban and rejecting a community college tax and are largely undecided about a handful of property-tax issues, according to a new statewide poll concerning the state's proposed constitutional... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
03 Oct 15 : 05 | Biden supports same-sex legal benefits; Palin 'not if it goes closer and... Here's the CNN transcript of the vice presidential candidates' debate on legal benefits for same-sex couples: Moderator GWEN IFILL: The next round of -- pardon me, the next round of questions starts with you, Sen. Biden. Do you support, as they do in Alaska, granting same-sex benefits to couples? ... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
03 Oct 20 : 25 | Gay task force 'demands higher standard from national candidates' From National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 — Rea Carey, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund, responds to last night’s vice presidential debate between Republican Gov. Sarah Palin and Democratic Sen. Joseph Biden. Statement by Rea Carey,... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
07 Oct 21 : 06 | 'Bride' and 'groom' to be restored to Calif. forms By LISA LEFF, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO -- The words "bride" and "groom" will reappear on all marriage license applications issued in California starting next month, state health officials said. In a notice posted on its Web site, the California Department of Public Health says it is making... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
06 Oct 17 : 18 | Video | Alice Walker, Greg Louganis among GLBT History Month icons This week's GLBT History Month icons from Equality Forum: October 6th - Alice Walker Alice Walker is an award-winning writer, activist and self-proclaimed "Womanist." Best known for her novel "The Color Purple," Walker was the first African-American woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize for... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
01 Oct 22 : 50 | McCain reaches out to gay voters, Log Cabin Republicans say An extended news release from Log Cabin Republicans: **BREAKING NEWS** The Washington Blade Interviews John McCain "I hope gay and lesbian Americans will give full consideration to supporting me" - Sen. John McCain In an historic first, the Republican nominee for President of the United States... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
27 Sept 16 : 25 | Google opposes Calif. gay marriage ban Our position on California's No on 8 campaign 9/26/2008 03:23:00 PM As an Internet company, Google is an active participant in policy debates surrounding information access, technology and energy. Because our company has a great diversity of people and opinions -- Democrats and Republicans,... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
01 Oct 21 : 44 | Christian Coalition: 'Rainbow Coalition' named in support of Florida... News release from the Christian Family Coalition: Christian Family Coalition Announces Rainbow Coalition to Lead Effort to Approve Florida Marriage Amendment MIAMI, FL - Today, the Christian Family Coalition announced a rainbow coalition of human rights leaders who will lead the effort to pass... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
26 Sept 03 : 34 | Levi's joins fight to defeat Calif. gay marriage ban By LISA LEFF, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO—Levi Strauss & Co. is putting its famous pockets behind defeating a ballot initiative that would outlaw same-sex marriage in California. The San Francisco-based jeans maker said Thursday it will co-chair with Pacific Gas & Electric a group trying to... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
25 Sept 19 : 34 | Miami Mayor Diaz co-chairs drive to defeat gay marriage ban Miami Mayor Manny Diaz today became "honorary statewide co-chair'' of the SayNo2 campaign, which is seeking to stop Amendment 2, the marriage amendment that would ban gay unions, civil unions and domestic partnerships in Florida. Here's the group's news release: City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz,... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
29 Sept 21 : 57 | Video | California anti-gay marriage TV ad Here's the first TV ad aired in California by the Yes on 8 Protect Marriage pac, which is seeking to ban gay marriage in that state. Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
20 Sept 15 : 10 | Poll: Gay marriage amendment 2 percent shy of passing. Margin of error: 3.5... From Saturday's Miami Herald report by Lesley Clark and Jose Pagliery about a current Miami Herald-St. Pete Times poll of Floridians' attitudes on state issues:The survey of 800 voters was conducted Sept. 14 to Sept. 17 and has a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points. Support for the proposed... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
26 Sept 18 : 41 | 'Married with children' an option for gay men By DAVID CRARY, Associated Press Despite the high costs and legal complications, many gay men -- such as singing star Clay Aiken, a recent single dad who this week confirmed his sexual orientation -- are starting families. Adoption remains the most common way for gay men to become fathers --... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
17 Sept 23 : 25 | Brad Pitt donating $100,000 to fight California gay marriage ban The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Brad Pitt is donating $100,000 to fight a November ballot initiative that would outlaw gay marriage in the state. Here's the story: By TINA DAUNT, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Brad Pitt announced Wednesday that he's donating $100,000 to fight California's... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
01 Oct 19 : 20 | Church leaders unite to back gay-marriage ban BY JENNIFER MOONEY PIEDRA, jmooney@MiamiHerald.com With just over a month until Election Day, the religious community is uniting in support of a ballot question that would ban same-sex marriages in Florida. A handful of church leaders gathered Tuesday outside the Miami-Dade County Courthouse in a... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
22 Sept 18 : 19 | Naked Politics: Is Broward Sheriff Lamberti, a Republican, courting the gay... From The Miami Herald's Naked Politics blog:Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti will participate in a hate crimes forum at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday night. Lamberti, a Republican, needs thousands of Democrats to cross over and vote for him Nov. 4. His opponent, North... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
23 Sept 00 : 16 | Gay bloggers out McCain's chief of staff This story is quickly spreading thoughout the Internet. ... From BlogActive: John McCain's Chief of Staff outed, wins Roy Cohn Award When the first source on today's Roy Cohn Award recipient came forward approximately six months ago, he and I decided to wait and see where the presidential... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
30 Sept 00 : 48 | Video | Pro-gay Californians Against Hate TV ad Here's the new TV commercial from Californians Against Hate, the group seeking to preserve gay marriage in that state: Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
22 Sept 20 : 45 | Video: 'Don't eliminate marriage for anyone' This is a new TV commercial by Vote No on Prop 8 airing in California: Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
14 Sept 23 : 28 | Firefighters sue San Diego, claiming harassment in gay pride parade Photo by Charles LiMandri Participants show some skin during the 2007 gay pride parade. Four San Diego firefighters are suing the city, claiming they were sexually harassed during the parade. The firefighters say they were forced to drive their firetruck in the parade and were subjected to lewd... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
25 Sept 23 : 08 | Simon Cowell on Gaiken: 'Wow. That's a shock.' By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, Associated Press NEW YORK -- The revelation that Clay Aiken is gay hasn't fazed Simon Cowell. The "American Idol" judge reacted in typically sarcastic form, telling the entertainment news show "Extra": "Wow. That's a shock. It's like being told Santa Claus isn't real.... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
22 Sept 20 : 38 | Mega A-Gays missing in fight against California's Proposition 8 From IN Los Angeles Magazine: By KAREN OCAMB “I’m feeling good. There’s a smile on my face, there’s a spring in my step, and there’s a ring on my finger. I don’t know if you all heard or not—but I got married,” Ellen DeGeneres said Sept. 9 as she opened her award-winning talk... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
18 Sept 14 : 58 | Obama won't repeal 'don't ask' on his own By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Democrat Barack Obama said if elected president he would not try to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on his own. Obama said in an interview to run in gay publications Thursday that he wants to work with military leaders to build... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
17 Sept 21 : 36 | AfterEllen.com | Visibility matters: Lindsay Lohan and the new definition... By SARAH WARN, Editor in Chief, AfterEllen.com September 17, 2008 Visibility Matters is a new monthly column by AfterEllen.com Founder Sarah Warn about larger trends affecting lesbian/bi women in entertainment and the media. I stopped keeping up with media's obsessive coverage of 22-year-old... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
14 Sept 19 : 56 | Lindsay Lohan: 'I really cannot bite my tongue anymore when it comes to... Posted Sunday morning by Lindsay Lohan on her MySpace blog: UH OH! Current mood: shocked I really cannot bite my tongue anymore when it comes to Sarah Palin. I couldn't be more supportive of a woman in office, but let's face it, it comes down to the person, and their beliefs, male or female. ... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
15 Sept 16 : 11 | PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs and William C. Thompson Jr. recognized for LGBT... News release: 2,300 participants attend Summit to discuss workplace issues and honor leaders at the annual “Outie” awards AUSTIN, TX and SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 15, 2008 – PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs and New York City Comptroller and longtime ally William C. Thompson, Jr. received Out &... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
15 Sept 03 : 45 | GLAAD congratulates George Takei on wedding to Brad Altman News release: AP Photo/Hector Mata Los Angeles, September 14, 2008 – The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) congratulates newlyweds George Takei, 71, (Heroes, Star Trek, The Howard Stern Show) and Brad Altman, 54. The couple married today before 200 guests in a ceremony in the... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
12 Sept 15 : 33 | News and information from Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale Sunshine Cathedral weekly mailing: Sunshine Cathedral MCC 1480 SW 9th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-1375 954-462-2004 FAX: 954-462-7070 www.sunshinecathedral.org info@sunshinecathedral.org September 14, 2008 Your SunBurst email has excerpts from all of this week’s stories. Click on any... Source : Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida |
