Sunday, November 9, 2008

Top LGBT News Stories- November 9. 08

Hey all. Here are some interesting LGBT news stories for your interest. 

-Op-Ed from Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese on Approval of Proposition 8

"You can’t take this away from me: Proposition 8 broke our hearts, but it did not end our fight.

Like many in our movement, I found myself in Southern California last weekend.  There, I had the opportunity to speak with a man who said that Proposition 8 completely changed the way he saw his own neighborhood.  Every “Yes on 8” sign was a slap. For this man, for me, for the 18,000 couples who married in California, to LGBT people and the people who love us, its passage was worse than a slap in the face.  It was nothing short of heartbreaking. "

Read more of "Op-Ed from HRC President..." on HRC.org (click!)


-48 Hours of Action in the Wake of Prop. 8
When Californians took to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, 52.5% cast a vote against equal rights, saying same-sex marriage has no place in the Golden State. But in the wake of California’s LGBT population lamenting yet another blow to their rights, something magical happened. LGBT Californians stood up, brushed themselves off, and prepared for the fight of a generation.

-Old (but Good!) Queer Music

The Rejection - Dangerous Muse: The buzzworthy ambisexual duo's first single boasts a video with boys chasing girls who chase girls who chase boys who chase boys. And singer Mike Furey jumps around and pouts a lot! Hurrah!

Watch & Listen to "the Rejection" by Dangerous Muse on LogoOnline(Click)


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