Prop 8 Trial Tracker

Why are anti-gay activists so impassioned?

Sunday Telegraph

Poll is voters, not adults. Also 33% say Prime Minster Gillard’s opposition is a cynical attempt to shore up voter support.

Reno Gazette Journal

And a new poll result for Nevada, 47-48.

“Tyler doesn’t really like to talk about Kathryn or even acknowledge she existed.

“I’m not transgender,” he fumes when he hears the word, often spoken by his mom as she explains things. “I. Am. A. Boy.”

“During one of my visits a few months ago, he showed me their family picture wall, full of pictures of two girls in lovely dresses.

“No Tyler,” he pouted….

“On my last visit, he took a brief break from playing with my boys and their endless supply of space cruisers to show me a new addition to the family picture wall. It now features a prominent photo of Tyler in short hair and a red polo shirt. He is smiling.”

Thoughts on messaging in a referendum campaign.

Frank Schubert’s name continues to pop up.

Did anyone else notice this…?

“Frank Schubert, political director for the National Organization for Marriage…”

NAACP Press Release

Decision Affirms Opposition to Government Efforts to Codify Discrimination

(Miami, Florida) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People today released a resolution supporting marriage equality. At a meeting of the 103-year old civil rights group’s board of directors, the organization voted to support marriage equality as a continuation of its historic commitment to equal protection under the law.

By Dahlia Lithwick.

“It should terrify anyone who cares about the future of the judiciary that advocacy, especially passionate advocacy, and most especially passionate advocacy on civil rights issues with respect to laws that have since been repealed, can be disqualifying. Or at least it can be disqualifying when that zealous advocacy is for a cause about which elected officials have personal religious objections.”

God Hates No One.

“[US Rep Jared] Polis said he is sure the Colorado bill’s defeat will galvanize the state electorate, particularly voters who identify as gay and lesbian, to voice their displeasure at the polls. “The way this issue was handled turned off not only gay and lesbian voters but their friends and families. They will all engage more,” he said.”