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The Movement versus The Election, Junior Uprising Edition

One benefit of the poorly run "No on 8" campaign has been the emergence of youth leadership and the willingness of the "Old Gay Establishment" (OGE) to listen to new ideas from us "kids.

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Prop 8 (The Musical)

The hilarious people at "Funny of Die" have put out a new video, "Prop 8 - The Musical." The star-studded participants include Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Cho, John C.

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I'M JUST A (FOOTBALL) GIRL.

~Cynthia Rodriguez I'm become one of those. September through January will never be the same again.

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P-Flag: A GLBT Resource

When I had to come out, it was to all of the people in my life at once.

I was married and my husband was at a loss as to how to get support for himself.

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Florida, Banning Gays From Being Foster Parents Is Unconstitutional

I used to live in Florida. I lived in Fort Walton Beach (near Destin). I was married and a foster mom to lots and lots of babies and toddlers.

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Where Has Renee Gone?

Hey Lesbiatopians... you may have noticed I've been a little MIA. I apologize for not keeping you all abreast (no pun intended.

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California Protest 11/22/08 - Takin' it to Sacramento

Organizers had little less than a week to get the word out. But, the energy was powerful with an estimated 5,000 attendees at Saturday's state-wide protest in favor of marriage equality in Sacramento.

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In The Kitchen With Sinnerviewer: Pumpkin Cheesecake

Last July, my Sweet Melissa & I were at Atlanta Pride. Strolling from booth to booth, we met the publishers of the new lesbian magazine Jane and Jane who were there to get new subscribers.

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The L Word: Impacting One Lesbian at a Time

One day when I was getting tea at a local coffee house and living the life of a straight woman, this barista told me something weird.

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Gay Wallet - Support LGBT-Friendly Business

Gay Wallet, a new social networking site run by the inestimable Genia Stevens of Sisters Talk, is a community of people who support LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses, organizations & musicians.

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Margaret Cho at CA State Capitol 11/22

How lucky are we? Not only do Californians get an opportunity to protest again this weekend on the heels of the California Supreme Court decision to hear arguments related to the passage of Prop 8, we get to have fun doing it! Margaret Cho will be emceeing the ginormous protest being held at the State Capitol on Saturday, 11/22, from 2 pm to 5 pm.

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CA Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Arguments in Prop 8 Fight

From the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center: "Earlier today, the California Supreme Court agreed to hear several lawsuits filed against Proposition 8 by the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, several cities and counties and a Los Angeles private attorney.

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Get the Low Down on What Went Wrong in Prop 8 Fight

Bilerico has something pretty darned cool going on this Thursday at 7 pm EST. He'll be hosting three leaders of the anti-amendment charge, Kate Kendell of NCLR, Nadine Smith of Equality Florida, and Barbara McCullough-Jones of Equality Arizona will be available to answer your questions via Liveblog.

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Sigourney Weaver & Lifetime Networks to be Honored at The Trevor Project's Cracked Xmas Gala!

Honorees to be recognized as inspirations to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth at Cracked Xmas gala

Academy Award®-nominated actress, Sigourney Weaver, and Lifetime Networks, one of the top-rated basic cable television networks, are set to be honored at Cracked Xmas, the 11th annual fundraising event benefiting The Trevor Project.

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Thought We Were Done, Did Ya'

After last weekend’s passionate protests throughout our wonderful country, I figured things would die down - but NO! Indeed not - and this weekend promises to be even bigger.

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Day Without a Gay

In my 16 years living among evangelical Christians, I can think of one word that characterized them almost universally: fear.

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What Do We Want? Equal Rights. When Do We Want It? NOW!

In Los Angeles on Saturday November 15th, protesters clustered shoulder to shoulder angrily, albeit peacefully, near City Hall before setting off on a downtown march, chanting and carrying rainbow flags and signs bearing messages such as "No More Mr.

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Blog Quiet, Protest Loud

Courtesy of our "fellow" lesbian site, The Lesbian Lifestyle

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Tomorrow We Make History - Join the Protest

Wyatt Buchanan of the San Francisco Chronicle says, “It’s a never-before-seen response, surpassing in size and scope even the 1969 Stonewall riots, which launched the modern gay rights movement after New York City police raided a Greenwich Village gay bar.

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Retracton: The Dishonor Roll

The limited retraction: According to a posting on Yelp, a guy named Rick Baker is the franchisee for the Hillcrest location of Golden Spoon, reported as being owned by Roger & Heather Clawson.

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