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NO on Prop 8: because it’s the right thing to do
This is the fifth in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. Parts one, two, three, and four appeared earlier in the week. ____________________ In this final post on California’s Proposition … Continue reading
NO on Prop 8: because it’s homophobic
This is the fourth in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. Parts one, two, and three appeared earlier in the week. ____________________ California’s Proposition 8 seeks to amend the state … Continue reading
NO on Prop 8: because the other side are liars
This is the third in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. Parts one and two appeared earlier in the week. ____________________ California’s Proposition 8 seeks to amend the state Constitution … Continue reading
NO on Prop 8: because it’s unequal
This is the second in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. ____________________ California’s Proposition 8 seeks to amend the state Constitution by adding a section which would read: Only marriage … Continue reading
NO on Prop 8: because it’s bad policy
This is the first in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. ____________________ California’s Proposition 8 seeks to amend the state Constitution by adding a section which would read: Only marriage … Continue reading
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Tagged california, election 2008, equality, gay marriage, History, marriage rights, morality, no on prop 8, november election, proposition 8, queer rights, same sex marriage
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California’s “Gay Marriage” Proposition
Next week, aside from my regular Monday update of the news via “The Border Beat,” I will be dedicating my blog to analysis of California’s Proposition 8, the so-called “gay marriage” proposition. Same-sex marriage is currently the law in California … Continue reading
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Tagged gay marriage, homophobia, lgbt, proposition 8, same sex marriage
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