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Gay rights measures on the ballot in three states

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:23:31 +0000

(Olympia, Wash.) Nearly a year after California voters overturned same-sex marriage, voters in three other states will weigh in this fall on whether to reverse gay rights initiatives ranging(...)

Fate of Maine gay marriage law in hands of voters

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:10:25 +0000

(Augusta, Maine) The governor of Maine has signed a formal proclamation putting the state’s gay marriage law up for a vote in November.

Gov. John Baldacci signed the measure Wednesday after(...)

The Prop 8 effect: Anger between blacks and gays

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:18:41 +0000

When Rev. Wanda Washington arrived in Milwaukee to start up a church to serve the city’s Sherman Park neighborhood, she didn’t know exactly what she was in for.

Most recently an associate(...)

Study: Gay-friendly state politicians are better off

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:49:30 +0000

(New York City) A study released Tuesday shows that contrary to some political expectations, voting to support marriage equality for same-sex couples and opposing measures to limit marriage to(...)

Survey examines role of economics, faith in Prop 8

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:45:40 +0000

(San Francisco, California) Voters’ economic status and religious convictions played a greater role than race and age in determining whether they supported the Nov. 4 ballot measure outlawing(...)

Video/ Swing state status

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:25:40 +0000

On the Gaydar: The Election

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:46:22 +0000

Mike Diamond hits the legendary Christopher Street piers in the West Village to gauge the mood of the (tan, shirtless) American voter. For more on Mike, see his MySpace page.

On the Gaydar(...)