here are some lovely examples of the church of LDS speaking out against prop 8: http://www.facebook.com/video/?oid=30353134595 (posted to Weekly Feminist Reader)
They're hardly forming an opinion. When i was two i sang the theme song of some mayor's campaign on cue because my parents thought it was adorable. 15 years later, guess what? I have no idea what mayor that even (posted to Babies for Obama )
I ran cross country and track all through high school and it was one of the most empowering things I have ever done. My team is basically my second family, and I feel strong and powerful and gorgeous when I (posted to Sports and Body Image)
The thing that makes me the most hopeful about the prop 8 mess is the young voters. They overwhelmingly voted no on prop 8, and judging by the many facebook group requests I got on Nov. 5th with titles such (posted to The dream and the nightmare...)
I agree completely. My birthday isn't until January, and i got asked about twenty-five times if i voted. Somewhat depressing. (posted to The dream and the nightmare...)
On June 7th 1989 the Danish parliament passed the 'law on registered partnership' and on October 1st that year Axel and Eigil Axgil got married at Copenhagen's Town Hall. As the first homosexual couple in history (legally, at least). That (posted to The dream and the nightmare...)
Watching from afar, I was sickened with the result of Proposition 8 as well -- it's bad enough voting against extending rights, as has now happened in so many states, but to give a right and then take it back? (posted to The dream and the nightmare...)
i dont understand what the big deal is about gay marriage? why cant they get married? its not like its going to do anybody any harm. I mean c'mon now if your against gay marriage thats fine, then dont get (posted to The dream and the nightmare...)
"Obviously that is a group that we need more outreach in. " Well, did you reach out when black women were victims of black patriarchy and (everyday) are killed by men in black neighborhoods? What about when GLBT people f (posted to The dream and the nightmare...)
That girl also can't grow up to be president unless she's Christian. Calling Obama a Muslim was actually used to slander him, because the idea of having a Muslim president is unconscionable. (posted to The dream and the nightmare...)
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