Comments on: Hollywood joins protests over Prop 8

By: Taylor

Taylor — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:40:46 +0000

This makes me sick.

It really does.

Marriage a public show of two peoples’ love for each other. Love is an emotion. You’re telling me that because I choose to be with a football player and not a cheerleader my love is fake? Thats the same as saying “Oh, you want to marry a red head? Too bad, we’re only giving licenses to blondes now. Your love is meaningless”. Sick. Just plain sick.

By: Dave Wimberly

Dave Wimberly — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:43:12 +0000

Blacksteel: “Never underestimate how misinformed the public actually is”.

Hmmm…how could we underestimate, with acceptance of religion so widespread?

The American public is totally dumbed down to not think for themselves. That is what churches prey on. They even convinced blacks to vote against civil rights….the irony is killing me.

Some here asks where is Obama? That really confirms what Blacksteel says.

Who could have watched this election for TWO YEARS and still assume Obama will parachute in to rescue us?????

I’m hoping for change too but lets be realistic. He’s a political figure with a future to manage. What would make him take risks now he was never willing to take?

Get real..we lost a gay hater, that’s all. We gained normalcy, not an advocate. Remember Clinton anyone?

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:15:58 +0000

I was in San Francisco at the begining of October and all I saw on TV were Christian ads denouncing gay marriage. There were very few signs on balconys, windows or lawns that were pro marriage.
Where was the gay community?
Where was the visibility…. the energy…the need to be seen and recognized?
I kept wondering where was the gay community in San Francisco?
As a young gay man in the late 70’s we were out… vocal, visible and into making a difference, but then we were Canandian! I think we up here look to change as a positive thing and we also are very aware that rights are reversible and make no bones abouts it!

Thanks to the USA we up here are reminded that rights can disappear over night!

By: blacksteel

blacksteel — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:48:59 +0000

“Courtney Love wrote that the language on the California ballot ‘was confusing and people were voting yes when they meant no or something.’”

What she said was true. A couple of weeks before the vote, a local TV news station interviewed people on the street about Prop 8. Many thought the proposition supported gay marriage and planned to vote for it. According to a follow up report, the number of people who planned to vote for the proposition for that reason was thought to be as high as 5%.

Apparently, the No on 8 campaign recognized the problem. Within a short time afterward, the No on 8 TV ads placed a strong emphasis on what a yes vote would mean, and strongly urged a no vote. How well it succeeded is open to question. It’s possible that the prop passed because of ignorance.

Never underestimate how misinformed the public actually is. After all, a majority of Americans still believe that being gay is a choice. That’s why the Yes on 8 campaign was so successful with its “I can marry a princess” TV ad. It was designed to play to the fear that your child could be influenced to become gay. The No on 8 campaign never seemed to understand that powerful subliminal message and never countered it.

By: Marc

Marc — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:11:00 +0000

I could not agree more with Randy’s comments. Seems nothing really changes in America. My tolerance of religious and racial minorities is being sorely tested. I get afraid when the persecuted become the persecutors

By: New York Pride

New York Pride — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:09:29 +0000

Where were you idiots during the campaign? You stupid morons did nothing while your rights were taken away, you just kept on partying and being oblivious to the fact that we live in momentous times and that we must fight and bleed for the very right to live our lives. I did more than you by donating to NO ON 8, even though I’m a college student in New York. You fools are no better than the religious-right. I hope this teaches you a lesson.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:46:15 +0000

Boycott Utah – RELOCATE THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL TO DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, THEATER DISTRICT BEFORE JANARUY, LETS STOP BRINGING TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO MORMONS EVERY JANUARY.

By: Trace

Trace — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:33:04 +0000

Courtney Love gets confused when she has to get out of bed.

I’d hardly call her a celebrity. But connecting her name and the word “Hole” does see appropriate.

By: DARRELL

DARRELL — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:27:30 +0000

SAY IF WE DID A BLUE FLU KIND OF THING WHERE EVERY GAY PERSON ALL ACROSS THE NATION DID NOT SHOW UP FOR WORK LIKE HAIR DRESSERS, NEWS ANCHORS, POLICE, ETC SEE HOW THAT WOULD EFFECT THE ECONOMIE AND THE NATION AS A WHOLE WE HAVE POWER IF WE CHOOSE TO USE IT IN UNITY….HIT THEM WHERE IT HURTS. JUST A THOUGHT!

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:11:43 +0000

Drew Barrymore joined the protest against Prop 8 last night in LA:

http://worldofwonder.net/archives/2008/Nov/09/barrymore_drew_a_crowd.wow