• Gay marriage is a civil rights issue, and that means it’s a black issue, too. Maybe black voters in Maine will get it right.

    Maine Considers Referendum on Gay Marriage
  • Yesterday’s California Supreme Court ruling upholding the voter-initiated ban on same-sex marriage was no surprise. But as I’ve written before, this is more of a political than a legal fight, so I was heartened to see tens of thousands of gay right supporters—of all races, by the way—flood the streets in protest. Out in Cali, more than 100 were arrested during a San Francisco civil disobedience action. San Diego organizers called for more of the same. And here in New York City...

    California Upholds Prop 8; Gay Marriage Advocates Take it To the Streets
  • The future of California’s Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage now rests with the state Supreme Court. To argue that the initiative is a shameful blemish on California’s constitution is easy. To prove that it is violates the law is a much tougher sell.

    Mob Rule in California
  • Black people, better than most, should understand the importance of being able to choose who to love and who to marry.

    Mixed-Up on Gay Marriage
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