What kind of party (or movement or whatever), especially one that claims to be radically transforming the political landscape at the most basic constitutional and philosophical levels, "does not take a position on social issues"?
Entries Tagged as 'Gay Rights and Issues'
DOMA: Is the Tea Party "Mute" Dumb or Just "Stupid" Dumb?
July 13th, 2010 · Comments Off
Tags: Equal Protection · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Libertarianism · Politics · Updates
Some Thoughts on the DOMA Rulings
July 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Some hasty stitches about Gill v. OPM and Massachusetts v. Sibelius.
Tags: Equal Protection · Gay Rights and Issues · Law
Kip Clip – Christmas Edition
December 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Diamond and I wish all of you a Merry Christmas, a wonderful holiday season, and a prosperous new year.
Tags: Gay Rights and Issues
A "Baker v. Nelson" Primer
July 18th, 2009 · Comments Off
There's been yet another Outbreak of Stupid™ in the gay blawgosphere — and, this time, in the Senate Judiciary Committee — so let's pause to get it right.
Tags: Equal Protection · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
Gay Bloggers Turning Against Gay Activists Over Olson/Boies
July 9th, 2009 · 9 Comments
Some very misinformed gay bloggers are completely misunderstanding, and misreporting, the news that Lamba Legal, the ACLU and other major gay advocacy groups are petitioning to intervene in the controversial "Olson/Boies" lawsuit challenging Proposition 8.
Tags: Equal Protection · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
More Global Interfaith Unity Through Hatred of Gays
July 2nd, 2009 · 3 Comments
This is clearly an "end of the beginning" situation rather than "beginning of the end."
Tags: Foreign Affairs · Gay Rights and Issues · Law Enforcement Abuses · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
On Obama's Stale Crumbs for Gay Bureaucrats
June 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Let's begin with what exactly the "historic" memorandum is — and is not.
Tags: Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Taxation & Fiscal Policy
On the Bangs and Whimpers of the Prop 8 Decision
May 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments
One can almost see, emerging from the margins in faint font, "Okay, you win — for all the good it will do you…"
Tags: Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
PSA: Conference Call — "The Future of Same-Sex Marriage"
May 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Two of the nation's top marriage equality litigators will lead a nationwide phone briefing on Tuesday, May 12th, to discuss current and upcoming developments in same sex marriage. The call is free and open to the public.
Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
On the "Timidity and Cowardice" of Gay Democrats
April 10th, 2009 · Comments Off
There is no basis for pretending that the tried and true Democratic tactic of throwing gays under the bus is either new or shocking.
Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars




