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Prop 8 Coverage

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The passage of Proposition 8 — which amended California’s Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman — is still stirring up controversy throughout California and the rest of the nation. Here is our collection of articles regarding the issue.

MAY

28

2009

Protestors Rally Against Prop 8 Ruling

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Same-Sex Marriage Advocates React to State Supreme Court’s Ruling

Same-sex marriage advocates react to the state Supreme Court’s ruling. Read story.

MAY

28

2009

Vowing to Fight

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Hundreds of marriage equality supporters gathered Tuesday evening to speak out against the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8. Read story.

APRIL

16

2009

Stepping Out

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Pride Day, Senate Bills, and Art Exhibits

The calendar is full of events, including Pride Day, art exhibits, and politics. Read story.

MARCH

3

2009

Divorced by Voters?

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Our Gay Girl Ponders the Prop. 8 Effect on the Eve of Its Courtroom Showdown

Our Gay Girl ponders the Prop. 8 effect on the eve of its courtroom showdown. Read story.

JANUARY

15

2009

To: Barack Obama From: Penny Patterson

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Gay Girl/Straight World

I’m sure you get this a lot, but I was so excited to elect you last November. Read story.

DECEMBER

11

2008

Our Gay Girl Watches Milk

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Crying in the Happy Parts

It was the happy part of the movie – the part where good triumphed over evil, where reason prevailed. Read story.

DECEMBER

4

2008

California's Prop. 8 Defeat: A Bungled Campaign

How We Blew It

Last night I attended a meeting in Beverly Hills to hear some of the leaders of the No on Prop. 8 campaign discuss why they thought we lost. Read story.

DECEMBER

4

2008

Did Prop. 8 Affect the Jackson-Strickland Race?

How the Anti-Gay Marriage Measure Affected the 19th State Senate District Race

How the anti-gay marriage measure affected the 19th State Senate District race. Read story.

NOVEMBER

27

2008

Lesbians Walk for Justice

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Passage of Proposition 8 Inspires Statewide Walk to Fight for Equal Rights

Passage of Prop. 8 inspires statewide walk to fight for equal rights. Read story.

NOVEMBER

26

2008

Explain Yourself

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Having sat with the results of Proposition 8 for a couple of weeks now, I wish I could report some attitude change, some sort of epiphany that made me realize that everything would be okay. Read story.

NOVEMBER

20

2008

Santa Barbarans Protest Prop. 8

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As part of a nationwide protest against the passage of Proposition 8 — which amended California’s Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman — an estimated 500 people gathered at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens last Saturday morning. Read story.

NOVEMBER

18

2008

Dear Prop. 8 Supporters

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You May Think You Won, but Really You’re Losers

You may think you won, but really you’re losers. Read story.

NOVEMBER

14

2008

Prop 8 Protest Still Happening Tomorrow, Despite Fire

Santa Barbara Unit of National Event On as Planned

Santa Barbara unit of national event is still on as planned. Read story.

NOVEMBER

13

2008

Rethink Prop. 8

Gay people are not bad. My Godmother Shelly is bright, strong, and pretty and she doesn’t need a man to complete her. Read story.

NOVEMBER

12

2008

Prop 8 Should Be Struck Down

The letter writer is angry about Prop 8 passing, and asks, "Don't you ever wish you could go back and stop the lynchings, the women beaten for daring to stand up for the "simple" right to vote?" Read story.

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