Monthly Archives: November 2008

Prop 8 and California’s Court

Andrew Sullivan thinks Prop 8 should be upheld in the courts. As he says, the measure passed fair and square. I hate it when my principles get in the way of my outrage, indignation, and grief, but as outraged, indignant, and aggrieved as I am over Prop 8’s passage, I  Read more »

November 18, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

What did our opponents expect?

The ever-escalading wave of protests has gone viral now; tomorrow at 1:30 pm EST (12:30 local) a nationwide protest, facilitated by Join the Impact is scheduled. This is a good thing. One thing the general public is just now seeing is that our battle for marriage is not abstractly about  Read more »

November 14, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

More consequences and repercussions

Sullivan has an amazing post on the grief and outrage he feels with the passage of California’s Prop 8: But I realize I am not shattered. My own marriage exists and is real without the approval of others. One day soon, it will be accepted by a majority. And this  Read more »

November 5, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

Prop 8 opponents sue to block measure

The San Francisco Chronicle reports: The lawsuit argued that Prop. 8 would change the California Constitution in such fundamental ways – taking important rights away from a minority group – that it amounted to a constitutional revision, which requires approval by the Legislature before being submitted to the voters. Sounds  Read more »

November 5, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

Now what?

My wonderful cousin Kelly dropped me a note on Facebook today: Bill, I’m so sorry about Proposition 8. What will this mean for you and Ron? -Kelly I had to say that I don’t know, but that it would probably have to be settled in the courts. Seems like I  Read more »

November 5, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

Props 8, 102, 2 are approved. Shoot.

It’s not official on Prop 8 yet, but in spite of what the exit polls indicate it’s not looking good.

November 5, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

Gay marriages in Connecticut to begin Nov. 12

Good news from Connecticut: Same-sex couples in Connecticut will be able to marry as of November 12. On that date a hearing will take place to enter the final judgment on the Connecticut Supreme Court’s ruling last month that same-sex couples may marry rather than settle for a civil union.  Read more »

November 4, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

Garage sale time

A glance at either of our desks, never mind the rest of the house, will tell you that Ron and I are clutter freaks. Each of us got that gene from our mothers, so the house was already bad enough. Unfortunately, my mom died in 2005 and Ron’s the following  Read more »

November 4, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

Vote NO on Proposition 2

If you live in Florida, vote No on Proposition 2. As with Arizona’s Proposition 102, this proposition would establish a constitutional barrier to same-sex marriage in addition to the long-standing statutory prohibition against it. Amendments to Florida’s constitution must pass by a 60% margin.

November 4, 2008Permalink Leave a comment

Vote NO on Proposition 102

If you live in Arizona, vote No on Proposition 102. This proposition would establish a constitutional barrier to same-sex marriage in addition to the long-standing statutory prohibition against it. Arizona voters have defeated a similar proposition before. I hope they’ll do it again.

November 4, 2008Permalink Leave a comment