We're such a cute group of people: Singing, celebrating and 'Making all their dreams come true' in the Castro [HRC Backstory] ...

We're going to give you an assignment which, if you have the time and energy, we think you'll find interesting. First watch this Alliance Defense Fund fundraising/promo video, especially the portion in which attorney Glenn Lavy is shown giving what is presumably supposed to be powerful, point-proving testimony: Alright, so the video makes it seem like Mr. Lavy really sold it to the justices, driving home the point that the courts have no role in this matter. An idea that really confused us when we first saw this video, as we had listened to the entire day of ...

Think you've seen every sort of attack on yesterday's historic ruling that you can possibly imagine? Well check out this little quip from the Christian Civic League of Maine's Mike Heath, which was passed on to us by the lovely and talented Pam Spaulding. It's certainly the first time in the past two days that we've heard our lives reduced to weeds that needed to be yanked out by the root: We must attack this problem at its root. If you want to get rid of a weed you don't pull off the leaves. You ...

Wanna see how cruel and crass our opposition can sometimes be? Well check this out. In reaction the news that a workshop designed to help gay youth and their fathers learn to accept themselves and each other was cancelled, the reliably over the top folks at WorldNetDaily are running this headline: Disgusting. The workshop they are discussing was to be a thoughtful examination of the issues that gay youth and their fathers sometimes face. It was meant to foster understanding of those kids who are gay (no how-to manual needed), cutting through the hyper-masculine heterosexism that can ...

Ellen and her audience are quite excited about yesterday's decision. In fact, Degeneres is so happy that she has taken the opportunity to make an honest woman out of Portia. And her audience is so happy that they give both the court's ruling and Ellen's big announcement a standing O. Think Progress brings us the fantastic video: Ellen DeGeneres announces plans to get married after yesterday’s court ruling [TP] ...

Do you remember the other day when we pointed out how a conservative writer, Kristen Fyfe, had written a piece condemning the on-screen commitment ceremony that aired on "Brothers and Sisters." And do you remember how the primary beef we took was with the way Ms. Fyfe baselessly yet pointedly threw in a case of incest so as to liken that idea to same-sex unions? If not, here's the passage with which we took umbrage: Entertainment TV has long been a vehicle to bring controversial cultural topics into the living rooms of American families: Maude's abortion aired ...

You know what would be great? If our most visible Democrats would acknowledge the historical decision that was cast yesterday, and the positive effects if will have on the millions of the supporters whose votes they've solicited. But that's not what Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have done. Instead, the White House hopefuls have offered nothing more than tepid statements through their spokespeople: Obama: Barack Obama has always believed that same-sex couples should enjoy equal rights under the law, and he will continue to fight for civil unions as President. He respects the decision of ...

As soon as we received today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling, we knew Golden State anti-gay activist Randy Thomasson would soon be bringing out one of his most histrionic attacks to date. But we must say -- calling San Francisco a "rebel city" and saying that this ruling has "destroy[ed] all that is good and sacred" were points o' nuttery that even we didn't expect! As with Matt Barber's comments from earlier, we're going to post Thomasson's words after a jump cut, letting you choose whether or not you even wanna deal with this sorta nonsense ...

In his response to today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling, the National Organization for Marriage's Brian Brown has made the requisite negative comments about marriage rights, "activist judges," and the supposed political correctness that fueled today's decision. However, it's this comment that really annoys us: “We call on gay marriage advocates to halt the divisive and intolerant rhetoric which cruelly and falsely labels millions of Californians as ‘hate mongers’ because we support marriage as the union of husband and wife.” And why does this annoy us so much? Well, because it completely trivializes what gay activists have really ...

The always grounded, never hyperbolic, super-objective, highly trustworthy WorldNetDaily conserva-news site has put today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling into their own inimitable words. For them, it all comes down to this: So ridiculous. Everyone knows that black robes recycle! Black robes trash traditional marriage [WND] ...

While our post celebrating today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling was in the process of publishing, we quickly cancelled it because emails kept coming in telling us that the ruling had actually gone against equality. This mega-mistake that was being aired on CNN at the same time is the reason why we were forced to second guess ourselves: VIDEO: CNN incorrectly reports on California gay marriage ruling [P1Q] ...

In a email message to supporters, Peter LaBarbera is using a fear of the homo-sex to scare folks about today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling. He poses the following question: Our direct answer: Anally and orally, with some hands likely involved as well. Oh, and it'll surely be done frequently, Literally, like every chance we get. Breakfast -- sex. Lunch -- sex. Walk on the beach -- sex (perhaps on the beach). Dinner -- sex. Can't sleep at night -- sex. Wake up -- sex (but only after requisite teeth brushing. On top, on bottom, ...

To the surprise of no one, "Concerned Woman" Matt Barber is already weighing in on today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing ruling in California. But we're gonna give you the option: If you wanna read the ridiculous huffing and puffing, check it out below. However, if you refuse to let these "pro-family" folks get in the way of your celebrating, then we totally don't blame you. If you care to hear about "radical" gays' desire to "dress up and play house," press on: “The California Supreme Court has engaged in the worst kind of judicial activism today, abandoning its ...

OMG, OMG, OMG -- The California Supreme Court has just made the historical decision to overturn the state's ban on same-sex marriage, opening up the freedom to marry to all Golden State citizens! Enjoy the chewy goodness: The ruling: In re Marriage Cases, (S147999) [CA Courts pdf] In the present case, it is readily apparent that extending the designation of marriage to same-sex couples clearly is more consistent with the probable legislative intent than withholding that designation from both opposite-sex couples and same-sex couples in favor of some other, uniform designation. In view of the lengthy history of the use ...

Get out your hair pieces, duct tape, and panty hose filled with birdseed, reality TV wannabes. For the Logo network has given the greenlight to "Rupaul's Drag Race," a competition show in which the most famous of all female impersonators will search for "America's next superstar drag queen." More info, including on how you can enter the race, can be found at these two links: Gay TV channel caught up in RuPaul "Drag" net [Reuters] Rupaul's Drag Race [Logo Online] The Rupaul show is expected to premiere in early 2009. Although we actually think we're going to beat Logo ...

Is "TheGAYERgamer" an offensive user name? Well it's not to us, of course. But according to the Xbox Live service, the moniker is unacceptable because of its sexual nature. A gaymer who tried to use the ID as his handle for the Xbox 360 online service says he was told by a Microsoft employee that he'd have to change the name, as the greater Xbox community finds it to be offensive. Click the image for the full story on Consumerist.com: Now, we totally understand that the company has to have certain standards, and see how allowing gay names opens the ...

The Human Rights Campaign has an initiative called Clergy Call, which is designed to mobilize members of the clergy to become advocates for LGBT rights and protections. Focus on the Family, on the other hand, seems to have a mission to keep clergy from rationally reexamining their accepted Biblical condemnations or challenging the biases that have plagued society for far too long. So how does the latter organization respond to the former's call for faith-based acceptance? Well, check out this blurb from FOF's CitizenLink site: Dr. Michael Brown, director of the Coalition of Conscience, said messing with ...

We're not sure what, exactly, is going on with this promo video for the upcoming film Swing Vote. But it's gay-centric and political, so -- good enough for us! Have a looksie: Now, since the movie's plot involves two candidates quite literally fighting for one citizen's vote, we're assuming it has something to do with Kelsey Grammer's Republican candidate stepping outside his comfort zone in order to cater to that citizen (played by Kevin Costner). But why is marriage equality the issue at hand? Is there a gay character? That we don't know. Whatever the case, we have to say that support ...

Hold on to your hats, marriage-craving gays: We've just learned that the California Supreme Court will rule TOMORROW on whether or not to embrace marriage equality in the Golden State! EEK! Non-ring-adorned fingers crossed, everyone! **SEE ALSO: To prepare yourself, you can listen to audio of the presented arguments. Doesn't that sound fun? ...

Reporting from Cannes, the folks at the Cinematical blog have brought us the first official image from the ad campaign of the upcoming gay-themed film I You Phillip Morris, in which Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor will play cellmates-cum-lovers (pun absolutely intended). Check out the cute billboard: The film is expected to be released in early 2009. It'll be the one that social conservatives are loudly condemning. Cannes 2008 in Pictures: Day One -- Movie Posters Everywhere [Cinematical] (H/t: Towle) ...