http://www.mygayonline.com A Gay Blog....Just Two Gay Women Giving Our Opinions...Very Exciting Stuff;) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:43:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en President-elect Barack Obama has laid out his commitment to LGBT civil rights in an eight-point plan posted on his transition Web site. It calls for passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act; a gender-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act; repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell; repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage ... http://www.mygayonline.com/obama-posts-campaign-pledges-on-lgbt-rights.html Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will not submit a legal brief to the California Supreme Court arguing for the overturn of Proposition 8, the voter initiative that bans same-sex marriage, nor will he join a group of state lawmakers in their brief despite making statements he believes the court should declare the ... http://www.mygayonline.com/schwarzenegger-won%e2%80%99t-petition-court-on-prop-8.html This Saturday, thousands of LGBT community and its allies across the country, spontaneously organizing themselves in a truly grassroots movement, will convene to raise the call for equality. This Saturday Nov. 15, cities in every state. http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/ http://www.mygayonline.com/march-for-lbgtq-rights-saturday-1115.html In the wake of Proposition 8, pro-gay Equality Utah is taking the comments of Mormon Church elders as a signal to move forward with legislation that will expand the rights of gays and lesbians in the state, reports The New York Times. Defending their members' estimated $20-million contribution to the passage ... http://www.mygayonline.com/utah-leaders-push-forward-on-lgbt-rights-legislation.html California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said that the fight for gay marriage was not over in California and suggested the state supreme xourt may in fact overturn Proposition 8. "It's unfortunate, obviously, but it's not the end," Schwarzenegger said of the measure's passage.  "I think that we will again maybe undo that, if the ... http://www.mygayonline.com/schwarzenegger-fight-for-gay-marriage-continues.html Florida Proposition 2 is a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution that would define marriage as between one man and one woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage in the state. The proposition text reads, ""In as much as a marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman ... http://www.mygayonline.com/florida-proposition-2.html They both oppose same-sex marriage, but Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain differ over Proposition 8, the ballot measure that would ban gay marriage in California. “I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start playing around ... http://www.mygayonline.com/obama-opposes-prop-8-mccain-in-favor.html U.S. senator Kit Bond of Missouri derided Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama for stating that he hopes to appoint judges who can empathize with gay people. Bond addressed the crowd before introducing Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin onstage at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Thursday, according ... http://www.mygayonline.com/republican-senator-demeans-obama-for-inclusiveness.html Gay Connecticut couples will be able to start marrying sometime in November, though the exact date is not known, reports the Associated Press. Lawyers who argued the state's marriage case said Tuesday that couples will be able to pick up their marriage license applications beginning sometime on or after November 10. ... http://www.mygayonline.com/connecticut-same-sex-couples-to-begin-marrying-in-november.html José Eduardo Verástegui is tall, dark, and handsome, not to mention rich and famous. This Latino actor and sex symbol was a favorite of gay Mexicans and Mexican-Americans -- until he came out as one of the loudest proponents of California's Proposition 8. The pitched battle raging between gay leaders and ... http://www.mygayonline.com/the-latino-players-in-the-prop-8-fight-mayors-and-models.html