While Los Angeles radio DJ Paul V put this smashmix of Barack Obama’s speeches, techno, rap and world music together (along with a few choice lines from Gov GILF as a counterpoint) before the election, the words of our president-elect resonate strongly in light of California’s passage of Prop 8 and the passage of Propositions [...]
Obama Remix: Inspirational for Repeal of DOMA and CA’s Prop 8 |
| By: Lisa Derrick Sunday November 16, 2008 7:03 pm |
WTF?! Elton John “Very Happy With Civil Union” Yes On 8 Solicitation |
| By: Lisa Derrick Sunday November 16, 2008 6:09 am |
OMG! Elton John, you’re breaking my heart. And getting used by Yes-on-8 fund raisers in the aftermath of the passage of ballot initiative that eliminated same-sex marriage in California.
Melissa Etheridge Won’t Pay Taxes Because of Prop 8′s Passage |
| By: Lisa Derrick Friday November 7, 2008 5:43 pm |
Melissa and Tammy Lynn While the grassroots are moving to have the IRS investigate the tax exempt status of churches involved in the passage of California’s repressive ban on same-sex marriage, Grammy and Academy Award winner singer Melissa Etheridge has another plan for those un-personed by Prop 8: Okay. So Prop 8 passed. Alright, I [...]
Equal Rights Protests in Los Angeles |
| By: Lisa Derrick Thursday November 6, 2008 9:23 am |
Over 1000 protesters in West Hollywood, upset over the passage of Prop 8 took to the streets chanting "Equal Rights." Around midnight, while several hundred stayed in WeHo, one large group marched east along Santa Monica Blvd and another along Sunset Bvd, then up to Hollywood and Highland Blvds where a protester was arrested when [...]


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