California

Activist Says Mormon Church had ‘Front Group’ for Prop 8 Finances

Andy Towle March 19, 2009

Fred Karger of Californians Against Hate, who has been tireless in his work exposing the Mormon Church's contributions to the passage of … [Read more...] about Activist Says Mormon Church had ‘Front Group’ for Prop 8 Finances

Andy Towle March 18, 2009

William McInerney, the father of Brandon McInerney, the teen accused in Lawrence King's murder last February, was found dead at his home … [Read more...] about Father of Lawrence King’s Teen Killer Found Dead

Andy Towle March 18, 2009

On March 11, SF Mayor Gavin Newsom appeared at a talk hosted by the Commonwealth Club, during which he talked about the upcoming 55th anniversary of … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom Slams Politicization of Marriage Equality

Andy Towle March 18, 2009

Minnesota Family Council warns world will end if gays are allowed to marry. Muslim Community Center director: "If everyone is a gay, this world … [Read more...] about News: Natasha Richardson, Subway Hero, AIDS, Cape Cod, iPhone 3.0

Andy Towle March 16, 2009

Time magazine: Is it time to end marriage? Lady GaGa breaks out the bubbly in San Diego.Gay Israeli couple offered "maternity leave" for … [Read more...] about News: Israel, Barack Obama, Pet Shop Boys, Harry Connick Jr.

Andy Towle March 16, 2009

Organizers of a gay bowling night that was told to shut down two weeks ago in Orange County, California say that they were unfairly targeted because … [Read more...] about Organizers Say Police Unfairly ‘Targeting’ Gay Bowl Event in the OC

Andy Towle March 13, 2009

Activists have begun organizing an immediate nationwide response to the California Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition 8, whenever it might … [Read more...] about Activists Call for Immediate National Response to Prop 8 Ruling

Andy Towle March 13, 2009

The NYT expands on a bit of news that I posted back at the beginning of February regarding the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that health … [Read more...] about NYT: Obama on the Spot Over Court Orders Challenging DOMA

Andy Towle March 11, 2009

Hawaii civil union bill on hold, but perhaps not for long. Diver defends friend from 12-foot tiger shark near New Orleans.Yikes: It's not easy … [Read more...] about News: iPod Shuffle, Nigeria, Ronald George, Green Fashion, Hawaii

Andy Towle March 10, 2009

I had a bunch of items to post on Proposition 8 and marriage equality in California so I figured I'd do a mini-update and group them … [Read more...] about California Prop 8 Updates: ‘Dan White, Hero for Killing a Queer’