Gay Marriage Backlash

yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 11/6/2008

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Megan McArdle reflects on the success of Proposition 8 in California and offers a familiar backlash narrative : I do think, though, that the success of anti-gay-marriage initiatives reinforces something I strongly believe: the issue was pressed too quickly, and in the wrong venue. Using ...

latimes.com - 11/5/2008

Gay marriage ban leading - Los Angeles Times

— latimes.com — "We caused Californians to rethink this issue," Proposition 8 strategist Jeff Flint said. Early in the campaign,... he noted, polls showed the measure trailing by 17 points. "I think the voters were thinking, well, if it makes them happy, why shouldn't ... (more) Gay marriage ban leading - Los Angeles Times

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independent.co.uk - 11/8/2008

'No More Mr Nice Gay' as Mormons face vote backlash - Americas, World ...

— independent.co.uk — Daniel Ginnes carried a banner declaring: "No More Mr Nice Gay." Brian Lindsey held up a sign... billing Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, as a "prophet, polygamist, paedophile." Hundreds of others simply chanted: "Mormon ... (more) 'No More Mr Nice Gay' as Mormons face vote ...

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pajamasmedia.com - 11/8/2008

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— pajamasmedia.com — November 07, 2008 GAY ACTIVISTS attack blacks over gay marriage. "It was like being at a klan... rally except the klansmen were wearing Abercrombie polos and Birkenstocks. YOU NIGGER, one man shouted at men. If your people want to call me a FAGGOT, I ... (more) Instapundit.com -

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The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan: The Uncontrollable Marriage Movement

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Litigation and Strategy
Lawyers, Guns and Money — In response to Matt's point here, if I understand correctly most gay and lesbian rights groups (especially in recent years) haven't opposed all litigation (Goodridge was the result of a carefully coordinated combination of seven lawsuits with support from LAMDA, for example.) Rather, they have opposed federal litigation, which given the non-existent chance of victory with the current composiiton of the federal courts makes sense. On the other hand, as a practical matter, it would in fact be difficult to file a serious lawsuit seeking your marriage ...

The Uncontrollable Marriage Movement
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — ... Yglesias counters Megan on the role of the courts. Matt is right that there is not some Gay Politburo deciding strategy in civil rights movements. I know something about this. I spent over a decade trying to persuade the HRC Politburo to take marriage equality seriously. But the only people the gay rights muckety-mucks take seriously are very very rich donors. But then actual, real, living gay couples sued for their equality, against the wishes of the gay establishment. That's how this movement started in Hawaii, and Alaska, and Massachusetts. The Gay Politburo at a national ...

Prop 8 Rage - Melissa Ethridge: You Can Forget My Taxes!
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... a million dollars that I will be keeping instead of handing it over to the state of California. Oh, and I am sure Ellen will be a little excited to keep her bazillion bucks that she pays in taxes too. Wow, come to think of it, there are quite a few of us fortunate gay folks that will be having some extra cash this year. What recession? We're gay! An answer to Proposition 8: Repealing DOMA Gay Marriage Backlash Gays and Blacks (and Gay Blacks) Go to ...