Day Without A Gay
From GayAgenda.com
On December 10, 2008 the gay community will take a historic stance against hatred by donating love to a variety of different causes.
On December 10, you are encouraged not to call in sick to work. You are encouraged to call in “gay”–and donate your time to service!
December 10, 2008 is International Human Rights Day.
For all the information, check out http://daywithoutagay.org/
To volunteer in Bakersfield contact… Bakersfield LGBTQ www.gayrights.meetup.com/4/ Details forthcoming Whitney or Juan BakersfieldPride@aol.com
Calif. high court to hear Proposition 8 lawsuits
AP Associated Press
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA — California’s highest court has agreed to hear legal challenges to the state’s new same-sex marriage ban, but is refusing to allow gay couples to resume marrying until it rules on the measure’s validity.
The California Supreme Court accepted three lawsuits seeking to nullify Proposition 8, a voter-approved constitutional amendment that overruled the court’s May decision legalizing gay marriage. As is its custom when it takes up cases, the court did not elaborate on its decision.
Along with the gay rights groups and local governments petitioning to overturn the ban, the measure’s sponsors and Attorney General Jerry Brown had urged the Supreme Court to consider whether Proposition 8 passes legal muster.
The court directed Brown and lawyers for the Yes on 8 campaign to submit their arguments for why the ballot initiative should not be nullified by Dec. 19 and lawyers for the plaintiffs, who include same-sex couples who did not wed before the election, to respond before Jan. 5. Oral
Both opponents and supporters of Proposition 8 expressed confidence Wednesday their arguments would prevail. But they also agreed the cases present the court’s seven justices — six of whom voted to review the challenges — with complex questions that have few precedents in state case law.
All three cases claim Proposition 8 abridges the civil rights of a vulnerable minority group. The lawsuits argue that voters alone did not have the authority to enact such a significant constitutional change.
Egg on our face?
By Sontaya Rose- Fresno, CA, USA
Local church leaders came together, with a message for opponents of Proposition 8, the voter approved measure that bans same sex marriage. It comes after threats against churches in Fresno, Los Angeles, and Utah.
Local religious leaders say enough is enough. They called for opponents of Proposition 8 to step back and let the courts rule on the validity of same sex marriages.
A catholic priest, a reverend and a stake leader from the church of latter day saints all stood together, united in the belief churches and members should not be targeted in the fallout over Proposition 8.
Jim Franklin said, “They talk about basic civil rights. Our very foundational one is freedom of religion and freedom of speech. But yet they would try to intimidate that. It just seems pretty hypocritical that they would say they want our rights but we want to intimidate other people from operating in theres.”
Read the entire story here http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6505057
Knowledge is POWER!
Here is a link to a searchable database for Prop 8 supporters (individuals and businesses). I would encourage all of our readers to sift through their cities and counties to be aware of who in their communities stood against equality and our community and supported monetarily Prop 8.
Join the Impact!
HRC Weekly Update from Joe Solmonese
● WHAT IS THE IMPACT?
Tuesday night was a bitter-sweet celebration. We came together to witness the first black man who will become our president, yet watched in sadness as Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, and California all voted down equal rights for all citizens.
This is not a four-state issue. This is an issue of equality across America. Stand up and make your voice heard! Visit the main www.jointheimpact.com to learn more, or read our mission statement.
● WHERE IS THE PROTEST?
This Saturday, November 15, 2008, Join the Impact in EVERY single state in America. Click your state to learn more http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/California
Fresno Fresno City Hall: 2600 Fresno St., Fresno CA (near Amtrak station)http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33713243669
Porterville Veteran’s Park by Helicopter: Henderson Ave. & Newcomb
Nov. 15th @ 10:30am Jamie Garza Porterville LGBTQ & Tulare County MEUSA
porterville_lgbtq@clearwire.net, http://www.marriageequality.org/
Bakersfield Bakersfield City Hall: 1600 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield CA More on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=48621856135
Daylight Saving Time: Why Did We Do It?
Andrea Thompson, Senior Writer
LiveScience.com – Fri Oct 31, 2:33 pm ET
At 2:00 a.m. local on Sunday, most of the United States (except Hawaii and Arizona) will leave daylight saving time behind and fall back an hour to standard time.
The annoyance of resetting clocks (or forgetting to, and showing up an hour early for appointments on Sunday) may raise the question of why we bother with this rigmarole in the first place.
Read the whole article here www.yahoo.com/s/980659
Google Co-Founder Brin: Our Company Opposes California Anti-Gay Marriage Measure
Huffington Post Made Popular: Sep 27, 2008
On Friday afternoon Google Co-founder Sergey Brin explained, in an entry written on Google’s blog, his company’s decision to take an official public position against Proposition 8, which seeks to ban gay marriage in California.
As an Internet company, Google is an active participant in policy debates surrounding information access, technology and energy. Because our company has a great…
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