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March 14, 2012
OC LGBT Community's New Grand Poobah: Our Gays Are Better Looking!
Kevin O'Grady is the new executive director of the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County. O'Grady comes to Santa Ana-based advocacy group after serving as the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, Orange County/Long Beach region, where he oversaw programming, ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2012
Bush-Appointed Federal Judge Tosses Out Defense of Marriage Act
During the five months when gay marriage was legal in California in 2008, Karen Golinski, a staff attorney for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals--the most liberal court in America--married her long-time girlfriend, Amy Cunninghis, and attempted to enroll Cunninghis in her federal medical insuran ... More >>
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February 14, 2012
Let Them Eat (a Gay Wedding) Cake: Gay Activists Get Their Valentine's Day on at Orange County Courthouse
Linda May said it took her a long time to bake the "domestic partnership" cake she displayed Tuesday outside the Orange County Courthouse at 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd. in downtown Santa Ana.She said the cake is symbolic of the gay community's efforts to overturn laws against same-sex marriage. " ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Teach Your Children Well, Anti-Bullying and -Homophobia Documentary, Screens Tonight
A short documentary about homophobia, bullying and school violence screens tonight in Huntington Beach.Admission is $5 to Teach Your Children Well at 7 p.m. in Huntington Beach Central Library, with proceeds going to the Huntington Beach Human Relations Task Force.
Blogs
November 17, 2011
Quick Ruling for Gay Marriage in California Expected Despite Today's Prop 8 Ruling
The California Supreme Court ruled today that gay marriage foes can fight the reversal of Prop 8.Because the offices of the governor and state attorney general refuse to defend the same-sex marriage ban, legal scholars such as UC Irvine School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky had opined that Prop 8 ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
[UPDATED with Not Enough Signatures:] OC Groups Rally to Overturn Gay History Law
In the children's book King & King, a prince falls in love with a prince. UPDATE, OCT. 13, 4:17 PM.: Stop SB 48, the group that aimed to repeal the so-called Gay History Law, was unable to gather enough signatures from voters by this week's deadline. "Despite the overuse of the ... More >>
Blogs
September 27, 2011
Lou Sheldon Holds Anti-Gay News Conference and Only 3 Gay Rights Activists Show Up
What if a vehement, Bible-thumping, anti-gay crusader--so vehemently anti-gay that many question his own sexual orientation--held a press conference to denounce what he considers the LGBT intrusion into public education and only three people showed up?And what if the trio hailed not from TV, radi ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2011
Fred Karger Delights OC Crowd in Presidential Bid
This is FredWith a sparkling blue Pacific Ocean backdrop at his Laguna Beach house before sunset tonight, Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger delighted a politically diverse crowd with his trademark humor and determination to make gay and lesbian equality an acceptable stance within the ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2011
[BREAKING:] Judge's Right to Rule on Prop. 8 Affirmed
The chief federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that his retired colleague Vaughn Walker was under no legal obligation to step aside from ruling on California's same-sex marriage ban because he is a gay man.Walker ruled in August that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
News
June 2, 2011
In Fred Karger's Presidential Run, GOP Stands for Gay Old Party
The OC resident and onetime Republican hatchet man hopes his quixotic campaign can push his party to become more gay-friendly
Blogs
March 23, 2011
Decision Against Resuming Same-Sex Weddings Emboldens Prop. 8 Backers But Fails to Deter Foes
Three federal judges ruled today that gay marriage cannot resume in California until state and federal appeals courts decide the fate of Proposition 8--something that may be more than a year away.Judges Stephen Reinhardt, Michael Daly Hawkins and N. Randy Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeal for t ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2011
[UPDATED] Federal Government Will No Longer Defend Defense of Marriage Act
UPDATE, FEB. 23, 4:18 P.M.: The couple who filed the first marriage equality case in California and later became petitioners to overturn Prop 8, Diane Olson and Robin Tyler, said today's decision by the Obama administration to stop defending the federal government's anti-gay marriage law is "a hu ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2011
Barbara Coe Calls U.S. Federal Court Judge Vaughn Walker a 'Homo'
California Coalition for Immigration Reform head witch Barbara Coe sends so many damn e-mails to her minions that some inevitably fall behind the radiator--like the one I just found that's dated Aug. 6, 2010. The occasion was the repealing of the anti-gay-marriage Proposition 8 by U.S. District C ... More >>
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February 7, 2011
[UPDATED] Chick-fil-A Isn't the Only Food Company With Anti-Gay Claims. Here Are Five More!
UPDATED, FEB. 7, 11:02 A.M.: We heard from a representative of Brown-Forman, who confirmed that the company does offer same-sex domestic partner coverage and has long supported the LGBT community. We regret the inaccuracy. ORIGINAL POST, FEB. 3, 9:30, Chick-fil-A, trusty maker ... More >>
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January 4, 2011
Proposition 8 Ruling: One Challenge Rejected, Another Bounced Back to State Supreme Court
In at least a partial setback for the h8rs, the Los Angeles Times reports that a federal appeals court has rejected Imperial County's challenge to Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling that California's Proposition 8 ballot initiative, which banned same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional.The 9th Circuit Co ... More >>
Blogs
November 26, 2010
[UPDATED:] Gay Cameraman Sues Sacha Baron Cohen Over Prop 8 Riot in Bruno
Update, November 26, 3:51 p.m.: A cameraman has dropped his lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen over an alleged assault at a Prop 8 rally in West Hollywood.Mike Skiff, who is openly gay, cited his own "emotional well being" as being the reason for ending the legal claim filed last month in Los Ange ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Gay Cameraman Sues Sacha Baron Cohen Over Prop 8 Riot in Bruno
This time "Bruno" went too far, claims a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.Funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen's alter ego and his crew assaulted a man at a Prop 8 rally, alleges the suit that seeks $25,000 in punitive damages and reimbursement for medical expenses and general damages.
Blogs
October 11, 2010
Help Remember Young Suicide Victims on Coming Out Day
DeColores Orange County, which is composed of students and community members raising awareness about the struggles of LGBTQ Latinos and Latinas, is calling on all Orange Countians to come out tonight--in honor of six LGBTQ youths who took their own lives recently around the country.DeColores joi ... More >>
Blogs
August 18, 2010
Prop 8 Debate Devolves Into Gay Whac-A-Mole
Happily tossing everything but the kitchen sink at gay citizensNothing drags out the vitriol like a discussion about homosexuality, and the ongoing debate over the constitutionality of anti-gay marriage Prop. 8 in California has driven sentiment to new lows.We know that here at the Weekly, where ... More >>
News
August 12, 2010
First a Victory, Now a War
Same-sex marriage supporters and detractors react to Proposition 8 ruling, what happens next
Blogs
August 12, 2010
OC's Top Law School Deans Spar Over Prop 8
Mary Bell/ OC WeeklyThe culture clash sparked by Proposition 8 places a premium on sound legal interpretation and commentary.Two of Orange County's preeminent legal scholars are attracting considerable attention from local and national media outlets alike, from CNN to the Weekly. Mirroring the Ca ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2010
Prop 8 Argued in Law & Order Court, Paddy's Pub (of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
The legal war over Prop 8 is still fresh fodder for Sunday news snore fests, daily chat spat shows and late night laugh offs, so it was only a matter of time before California's controversial gay marriage initiative filtered its way into scripted television programming.But the two shows that will ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2010
Jerry Brown: Gay Weddings Can Resume
"With Prop 8 resoundingly rejected in federal court, there is no reason marriages can't resume now."Jerry Brown, who wants to be California's next governor (again) posted that on his Twitter page less than an hour ago.However, as the Golden State's current attorney general, he has done much more ... More >>
Culture
August 5, 2010
Hit the Target
[Trendzilla] Forget the awesome merch, the politics stink
Blogs
August 4, 2010
Prop 8: Twitter Reacts
We took to Twitter to check out some of the reactions to the overturning of Proposition 8. Read through for some of the best and worst tweets out there.friedmanjon: Prop 8 is overturned! This is the best Shark Week ever! Jesus_M_Christ: A California judge overturned Prop 8? Sometimes you humans ... More >>
News
June 24, 2010
Ex-Rated Criticism of Exodus International
Michael Bussee and other activists denounce the upcoming conference of the 'ex-gay' ministry
Blogs
June 16, 2010
Closing Arguments in Prop. 8 Trial Begin Today
Today marks the beginning of the closing arguments in the trial brought in San Francisco federal court against California's voter-approved same-sex marriage ban, Proposition 8.A few developments from recent weeks in the Prop. 8-watching world if you haven't been following along:
Calendar
May 13, 2010
Long Beach Pride Parade
Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
Blogs
May 12, 2010
What Prop 8? Poll Finds OC Supports Gay Marriage, Gays in Military
Our Nov. 19, 2009 cover story on OC gay activists.In 2008, 57.7% of Orange County voters supported Proposition 8, the law banning gay marriage.Today, if a poll from Brandman University--the new spin-off of Chapman--is to be believed, 52% of county residents are fine with gay marria ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2010
Jew-Bashing, Gay-Trashing La Voz de Aztlan Harasses Long Beach State Chicanas
May this image sear the homophobic minds of La Voz de Pendejos anew...Ever since KPFK-FM 90.7 (where I host a radio show every Thursday at 3 p.m.) booted off an anti-Semitic radio show that had close ties to the notorious La Voz de Aztlán, Southern California's premier spewers of bile have had a ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2010
OC Activist Compiles Prop. 8 Trial Tweets
Anyone who thought the trial in the federal lawsuit challenging California's ban on gay marriage would be a dry, legalistic affair has been proven wrong by accounts of the first two days inside the San Fransisco courtroom. It's a case about the constitution, but the testimony thus far has delved ... More >>
News
November 19, 2009
Proposition 8 Is Keeping Same-Sex Couples From Marrying, But It Has United OC's Gay Community
Anyone who thought the trial in the federal lawsuit challenging California's ban on gay marriage would be a dry, legalistic affair has been proven wrong by accounts of the first two days inside the San Fransisco courtroom. It's a case about the constitution, but the testimony thus far has delved ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2009
More on OC's Reinvigorated Gay-Rights Movement
Jennie Warren / OC WeeklyA few ideas I couldn't quite fit into this week's cover story on gay-rights activism in Orange County: - LGBT-rights doesn't necessarily mean LGBT: Most of the LGBT activists working in Orange County told me that one of the most remarkable thing about the network that has ... More >>
Blogs
September 9, 2009
UPDATED: ACLU Announces Settlement of Suit Tied to Corona del Mar High's Production of "Rent"
Photo by Matt Coker Karyl Ketchum and Mike Wiggins talk about the hell their 17-year-old daughter Hail endured at Corona del Mar High School last school year.Three varsity football players at Corona del Mar High School posted a video on the school's Facebook page in January in which they describe ... More >>
Blogs
August 17, 2009
Resurrected, Boisterous OC Pride Festival "a Smashing Success"
Photo by Christopher VictorioPark rangers talk with OC Pride participants about the noise at Mason Regional Park in Irvine on Saturday.The crowd was small but boisterous, there was a minor issue with the noise and some participants did not know at first that the showy police presence was for thei ... More >>
Blogs
August 12, 2009
Groups on Either Side of Prop. 8 Blast 2012 Same-Sex Marriage Initiative
Equality California's decision to hold off on pursuing a same-sex marriage voter initiative at least until 2012 is not being cheered by groups on either side of the Prop. 8 debate.Reports the San Francisco Chronicle:But the organization's decision appears to collide with other progressive groups fig ... More >>
Blogs
July 29, 2009
Orange County LGBT Pride Festival "Revival" Starts Small
Sasha Baron Cohen's comedy has nothing to do with OC pride festivals. We just can't find photos from past fests. Orange County's first-ever gay and lesbian pride festival was held in Santa Ana's Centennial Park in 1988, when angry Christian conservatives showed up not because they'd finally come ... More >>
Blogs
July 17, 2009
NY Times Reporter WAS in Anaheim for Gene Robinson Exclusive (Apparently)
Bishop Gene RobinsonThis previous post concerns Arkansas Democrat-Gazette religion editor Frank Lockwood exposing New York Times reporter Laurie Goodstein for not being at the Episcopal Church's Anaheim convention to cover the vote to ordain gay bishops--even though her story and dateline made it ap ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2009
LGBT Groups Seek to Intervene in Prop. 8 Challenge
This just in from the ACLU, which believes the action taken today will help a judge hearing a challenge of Prop. 8 understand the unequal rights inherent in the ballot initiative . . . SAN FRANCISCO -- Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the American Civil Liberties Union ... More >>
Culture
June 11, 2009
The Unhappy Marriage (Opposite Marriage?) of Art and Politics In the Proposition 8 Debate
This just in from the ACLU, which believes the action taken today will help a judge hearing a challenge of Prop. 8 understand the unequal rights inherent in the ballot initiative . . . SAN FRANCISCO -- Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the American Civil Liberties Union ... More >>
News
June 4, 2009
Talking to a Beauty Queen (No, Not That One) About Gay Marriage
This just in from the ACLU, which believes the action taken today will help a judge hearing a challenge of Prop. 8 understand the unequal rights inherent in the ballot initiative . . . SAN FRANCISCO -- Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the American Civil Liberties Union ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2009
I Wish the Orange County Register Used the Word "Fag"
Longtime Orange County Register theater critic Paul Hodgins is a good guy, great critic, and someone whom was once on the same panel with me judging a dog show. Yesterday, he wrote a blog post about how Westboro Baptist Church (they of "God Hates Fags" infamy) plans to protest outside Corona del Mar ... More >>
Blogs
April 3, 2009
Iowa Gay Marriage Ruling Means Everything or Nothing
The Iowa Supreme Court's overturning of the law banning same-sex marriage in that state either bolsters the arguments of those pushing for gay marriage in California or has nothing to do with the issue here. It depends on who you ask.National Center for Lesbian Rights legal director Shannon Minter:" ... More >>
Blogs
March 27, 2009
Protect the Children, Sign Church's Petition to Ban Mormon Marriage
When California's gay marriage legal debate gets tough, the tough get weirder: Universal Free Church has now launched a national petition drive to ban Mormon marriage.Mary Cristos, leader of the new, St. Louis-based "Free" religious denomination, says the UFC believes in "religious freedom and relig ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2009
ACLU Suing Newport-Mesa Schools Over "Rent" Debacle
MOVING UP AND UPDATING WITH DISTRICT REACTION, MORE BACKGROUND.Newport-Mesa Unified School District officials say they were attempting to resolve a complaint stemming from the staging, cancellation and re-staging of the musical Rent at Corona del Mar High School when they learned today the American ... More >>
Blogs
March 4, 2009
Chapman Law School Dean Needs to Read Navel Gazing!
EastmanI appeared on KOCE-TV Channel 50's Inside OC with Rick Reiff a couple of weeks ago to debate Chapman Law School Dean John Eastman on Proposition 8 and other topics on which we mostly agreed. Eastman is one of the legal minds behind the Yes on 8 arguments that will be argued tomorrow before th ... More >>
Blogs
March 3, 2009
Supremes' Prop. 8 Oral Arguments Generate Vigils, Viewing Parties, Rallies
Okay, Prop. 8, supporters, be honest: Would you rather attend a party thrown by gays or straights? If you answered the latter, well, then, you haven't been to a party thrown by gays, have you? Think of all the collected knowledge of Martha Stewart, the Queer Eye guys and Chelsea Handler funneled int ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2009
Still More Fun From the Prop. 8 Imbroglio . . .
If it is even possible, there will be a greater concentration of gay and lesbian people in San Francisco on March 5, when the California Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the challenge of Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. On the flipside, the day could also see a huge spike in intol ... More >>
Blogs
December 23, 2008
Is Rick Warren Outing His Tolerant Self of Just Bluffing?
UPDATED WITH PASTOR WILEY DRAKE SAYING GOD WILL PUNISH RICK WARREN FOR PARTICIPATING IN OBAMA INAUGURATION (SEE THE VERY END).The choice of Rick Warren as Barack Obama's inaugural invocation giver has apparently so touched the leader of Lake Forest's Saddleback Church that he has become The Most Tol ... More >>
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December 17, 2008
The Purpose Driven Knife in the Back of Obama's Gay Supporters
Perhaps for not going so hard on Barack Obama in last summer's Saddleback presidential forum, the Lake Forest mega-church's pastor, Rick Warren (right), will deliver the invocation at the president-elect's swearing-in ceremony Jan. 20, reports CNN. Warren did not make a public endorsement in the rac ... More >>
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