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more about #civilrights more comments → TurnItOff: It is so inhuman that people fight so hard to deny other people rights that would have zero effect on them, and that they themselves enjoy. So depres... more » Gone: Direct democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on supper, huh? #gaymarriagemaine more » lemon lyman: Referendum 71 "The Everything But Marriage Act" has a slim lead in Washington State! Why isn't there any national coverage of this, if it passes we wi... more » tiredfairy: As a straight ally, I don't want to co-opt any LGBT person's legitimate frustration today, which like election day when the news about Prop 8 hit here... more » quailpop: On one last note, these were my favorite factual retorts to the Yes on 1 arguments of "protect marriage and the family in Maine:" Maine has the 2nd hi... more » midwestdesigner: The funny thing is, we aren't waiting for bigots to change their minds. We're waiting for them to die out, literally. There are bigots in every genera... more » Raised-byHeathens: I don't get why this even gets to be on the ballot. I live in a place where there is still Klan- they don't get to put "Ban Black people" on the ballo... more » MmSM: I'm probably of the unpopular opinion that people should be fighting for civil unions rather than marriage due to idiots still latching on that what t... more » dj_chick: I saw this posted on Hal Sparks's Twitter page: Hey Maine...you know what else is Biblical abomination? Lobster! As a liberal Jewish girl, I love it.... more » Ms.RantyPants: When will people learn that justice and equality is NOT dictated by democracy. It is dictated by basic human rights which is irrefutable. I'm a heter... more » rodmanstreet: Maybe I'm thinking on too much of a "duh" level in terms of same-sex marriage, but why do the religious folks give a shit? They're not asking to be m... more » small-fox: This article is needlessly dismissive of a valid point. Acceptance of abortion was trending up pre-Roe, and there was no organized, national anti-cho... more » nourbatta: This isn't gonna happen by referendum, it's going to have to happen from court rulings. People are bigoted assholes, unfortunately. It's ridiculous ... more » Runaddict: There is a brilliant article in the Atlantic today: [ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com] "Conservatives pride themselves on their skepticism, and gener... more » SonicNapoleonic: Also the question on the ballot was probably confusing. It set up so of you for for the proposition, you're against gay marriage and visversa. #gaymar... more » -
#themaineevent
Gay Marriage Defeated In Maine
Last night, 53% of Maine voters won the right to dictate whom their fellow citizens can marry, voting to repeal a state law that would have allowed same-sex marriage. More » -
#minniekennedy
"Miss Minnie Goes To Washington"
Minnie Kennedy, a 92-year-old retired teacher and civil rights activist from South Carolina, witnessed Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech in 1963 and was in Washington again yesterday. Moving film after jump! [WSJ] More »
