The subject of the documentary Saving Marriage -- the hot button issue of gay marriage -- couldn't be more timely as it opens this weekend in limited release. In fact, Regent Releasing has pushed up the release date in an effort to defeat Proposition 8 in California and take advantage of the upcoming elections.For more information on Saving Marriage and to watch the trailer, visit the film's official website. ...

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Supporters of a measure that would change Arizona's constitution to ban gay marriage have raised $6.9 million, 17 times more than the other side, according to figures released Thursday. Supporters of Proposition 102 say the money they've gotten signifies broad support against gay marriage among Arizonans. Opponents of the ban say the measure is a waste of time and money, considering the state voted down a similar measure in 2006 and that gay marriage already is illegal in Arizona. See Backers of gay marriage measure raise $6.9 million AZ Central.com - AZ,USA ...

We already know that public opinion is moving rapidly toward support of full marriage equality for same-sex couples, but sometimes it still catches me surprise. Take the discussion on CNN's "Situation Room" just a few minutes ago, when journalist lion... ...

Remember the state that became the first in the nation to defeat a so-called “marriage amendment” in 2006? Arizona desperately needs your help today in 2008: Supporters of a measure that would change Arizona’s constitution to ban gay marriage have raised $6.9 million, 17 times more than opponents have raised, according to figures released Thursday. Arizona became the first state in the nation to defeat the so-called marriage amendment in 2006. Today, our opponents are furious that they lost, and they are pouring millions of dollars into the state to upset the will of the voters. They threatened and coerced the ...

VP debate notes: the only thing the J.B. and the Lipstick Pig agreed on 100%No gay marriage. ...

Well, that was a debate!90 minutes and she didn't answer any questions.Like a robot with a beehive.Still enjoyable.While we were all supposedly (given the hype surrounding it) interested in seeing how Mrs. Nasty performed, I found myself more impressed by Biden. Granted, I was already in his column, but he informed me more about his abilities and qualities--as well as Obama's*--during this debate than in any coverage I had seen about him previously.* I think better than Obama himself, actually.The debate seemed to suggest that we were moving into a new America, but when Gwen Ifill asked both candidates about ...

Jen's watching the debate. I've got an ear on it, but I'm kind of terrified someone will crash and burn. Whether that's good or terrible for my candidate, I don't enjoy watching people squirm and fuck up. Oh. They just asked about same sex benefits. Damn, hadn't realized my civil rights were still an issue of concern. I thought no one gave a shit about me. Ahh...and they don't after all. Everyone agrees that gay marriage is weird and creepy and not allowed. Awesome. ...

You've seen that hysterically overwrought, highly suspect TV spot – "GAY MARRIAGE TAUGHT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS!" and such – meant to frighten straights into voting yes on Prop 8 which seeks to ban legal same-sex marriage in California. Well, here's the ad that debunks that ad's Five Little Lies. Game on. ...

Richard Grenell has been spokesperson for the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for more than seven years, making him the longest-serving spokesperson for the U.S. Ambassador ever. Grenell is gay and has a partner, Matt Lashey. They are not married because they are residents of New York [when does the NY law take effect, recognizing Massachusetts, Canadian and California marriages?]. Grenell has been trying to get his partner listed in the United Nations' Blue Book for four years. Since the White House treats Grenell's partner on an equal basis as others' spouses, he thought that there wouldn't ...

Writing in the Ventura Star, Republican columnist Scott Harris raises what I think is a most convincing argument as to why a voter should oppose Proposition 8 (and other anti-gay marriage amendments). Among his list of eight reasons, he provides It is easy to say that I would have supported interracial marriage if I were old enough to have lived through the then-controversy. In years to come, when the same-sex issue has faded to all but historical irrelevance, I want to be able to tell my grandchildren that I was there, publicly supporting those who needed the support. It will ...

Back in July, Jennifer Roback Morse wrote a column about the gay rights advocates who dared to boycott companies who support Proposition 8. While I take issue with much of her letter, which includes calling people seeking equality "gay rights radicals" and sarcastically calling a pro-Proposition 8 company a "big meanie," I especially take issue with this statement:"For many of us, gay marriage isn't a referendum on gay people. It is about the meaning of marriage. Advocates of marriage as a union of a man and a woman do not hate gay people." (emphasis added)See that last bit there, ...

CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire lawmakers will be debating at least two bills dealing with gay marriage when they return to Concord in January. Portsmouth Democrat Jim Splaine, who sponsored the state’s winning civil unions law, is now backing a bill to legalize gay marriage. He says winning enough votes will be tough but he thinks the conversation needs to start. Meanwhile, Deputy Republican Leader David Hess is sponsoring a proposed repeal of part of the civil unions law. He wants to strike out the language that recognizes another state’s same sex marriage as a civil union in New ...

The Stranger's Dan Savage would like to be Sarah Palin's gay friend, since nobody has been able to find any of them. Savage says he can teach her kids about sex and gay marriage, and she and Todd could teach his kids about God and skinning mooses. Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP... Who Wants to be Sarah Palin’s Gay Friend? [the stranger] ...

I don't know if all of her facts are right, but damn she's funny. She and JANEANE should team up. Leno can stay home... Also, watch Wanda's bit about gay marriage after the jump. Via LADY BUNNY.... ...

A lively evening of debate on gay marriage this evening. Lovely to catch up with the good folk of MarriagEquality and LGBT Noise. But Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan stole the show. As they should. ShareThis ...

From Ellen's official website:"My Political Point… And I Do Have OneYou know how usually I talk about cell phones or kitty cats or cheese pizza… well, this is sorta like that… without the cell phones, the cats, or the pizza.There’s a California Proposition on the ballot that’s a little confusing. It’s Proposition 8. It’s called, “The California Marriage Protection Act” — but don’t let the name fool you. It’s not protecting anyone’s marriage. Not yours. Not mine.The wording of Prop 8 is tricky. It’s like if someone asked you, “You don’t want dessert, right?” But you do want dessert ...

Our FEY FRIENDS have subjected themselves to a website devoted to repealing California's recently passed law allowing gay marriage, PROPOSITION 8. The website, iProtectMarriage, tries to appeal to "alterna-publicans" with "youth lingo" and "cool conservatives" to scare young people into hating gays for wanting to get married. Visit FEY FRIENDS to see their hilarious step-by-step break-down of the quiz on the website.... ...