Anti-gay Sacramento theater director quits amid criticism of his Prop. 8 donation

Qnews  Nov 12 08

Source: Los Angeles Times , Sacramento Bee , UPI SACRAMENTO -- The California Musical Theatre said Friday that its artistic director has resigned after intense criticism of his donation to a state ballot measure banning same-sex marriage. Scott Eckern stepped down after 25 years with the theater, saying he had no idea that contributing to the campaign to pass Proposition 8 would stir up such a storm of criticism. He has been a California Musical Theatre employee since 1984 and its artistic director since 2003. Supporters of marriage equality called for a boycott of the theater after revelations. Full story...

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