Wondering where all those protesters were before the election, the Los Angeles Times doles out some blame. Same-sex marriage advocates produced only one hard-hitting commercial, depicting a pair of Mormon missionaries ripping up the wedding license of a married gay couple, but didn’t air it until election day. The campaign made little effort to reach out to the African American …

Oxford University has issued a list of what they consider to be the top ten most irritating phrases. 1 – At the end of the day2 – Fairly unique3 – I personally4 – At this moment in time5 – With all due respect6 – Absolutely7 – It’s a nightmare8 – Shouldn’t of9 – 24/710 – It’s not rocket science (Via …

Bill O’Reilly says that instead of protesting the Mormons, gays should be protesting at black churches, but won’t because of fear of losing our “politically-correct cred.” Stats guru Nate Silver debunks the “blacks did it” opinion: Certainly, the No on 8 folks might have done a better job of outreach to California’s black and Latino communities. But the notion that …

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Marriott Hotels is doing some damage control in the face of calls for a boycott of the chain. Bill Marriott (emphasis mine): As many of you may know I’m a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some might conclude given my family’s membership in the Mormon Church that our company supported the recent ballot initiative to …

Andy Towle got teased a little on LOGO last night. Towle: “I began watching this preview clip of tonights’s season two premiere of LOGO’s Rick & Steve yesterday on Pink is the New Blog (Trent, Arianna Huffington, and Perez Hilton are featured in it) without having any idea what was coming at the end of it. I laughed my ass …

I just wanted to take a quick moment and thank everyone for sending me all their info, links, and photos about Prop 8 protests around the country. Obviously I can’t use all or even very many of them, but I do appreciate everybody writing. It’s a new day for gay activism – energy and enthusiasm is at a level we’ve …

Via Gawker: The Iraq War is over, according to the fake New York Times! This morning a cadre of volunteers has fanned out across New York City to pass out a remarkably good, faux-copy of the Times dated July 4, 2009. They’ve even set up an entire website. Universities to be free! Bike paths to be expanded! Thomas Friedman to …

Tonight is NYC’s first Prop 8 protest, which will be held at the Mormon temple on the Upper West Side at W.65th and Columbus Avenue at 6:30PM. It looks to be major. Who’s down? UPDATE: Eric Leven has this shot of last night’s sign making party at the NYC LGBT Center. I see couple of our JMG peeps there. Andy …

The gays are getting married in Connecticut, beginning today. Superior Court Judge Jonathan Silbert has scheduled a hearing at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in New Haven to enter the final judgment in the case that allows same-sex marriages in Connecticut. Once the hearing ends, couples can pick up marriage license forms at town and city clerk’s offices. It’s unclear how many …

On Saturday there will be a Prop 8 protest march in DC from the steps of the U.S. Capitol to the White House. Numerous other marches will take place across the country. Via Facebook: This is not a California issue. This is an issue of equality across America. Stand up and make your voice heard. Join us in DC on …

The staff of the 20th anniversary Real Bad party held their check presentation ceremony last night where they donated a record-setting $160,000 to five LGBT charities: AIDS Legal Referral Panel, GLBT Historical Society, Dimensions Clinic, openhouse, and The Positive Care Center at UCSF. Real Bad is the fantastic closing night party of the Folsom Street Fair put on by Grass …

“I am a perfect example of why the fight against Proposition 8, which amends California’s Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, failed to win black support. I am black. I am a political activist who cares deeply about social justice issues. I am a lesbian. This year, I canvassed the streets of South Los Angeles and Compton, knocking on doors, talking …

Even though gay rights marches have been banned there, Moscow authorities say that gay Eurovision fans will be safe when the city hosts the contest next year. Activists aren’t convinced. A leading Russian gay rights activist has accused the Moscow authorities of “pure hypocrisy” after an official gave assurances about the safety of gay people attending next year’s Eurovision Song …

Rep. Paul Broun says that Barack Obama’s is planning a Gestapo-like civilian force to impose a dictatorship. “He’s the one who proposed this national security force,” Rep. Paul Broun said. “I’m just trying to bring attention to the fact that we may —- may not, I hope not —- but we may have a problem with that type of philosophy …

This story from Michigan is so bizarre, I’m not sure what it was meant to achieve. A gay anarchist group infiltrated the Mt. Hope Church in Eaton County Sunday morning, disrupting a service by pulling a fire alarm, dropping leaflets and yelling at parishioners, a pastor said. The group, Bash Back, was simultaneously picketing outside the church, beating on buckets …

California legislators are banding together in a call for the overturn of Proposition 8. More than one-third of California’s lawmakers added their voices Monday to the chorus calling on the state’s highest court to overturn the prohibition on same-sex marriage approved by voters last week. Forty-four members of the California Legislature filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support one of the …

From the You Can’t Make It Up file: Holocaust survivors said Monday they are through trying to negotiate with the Mormon church over posthumous baptisms of Jews killed in Nazi concentration camps, saying the church has repeatedly violated a 13-year-old agreement barring the practice. Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints say they are making changes to …

In advance to tomorrow’s marriage equality rally at the Mormon temple on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, pre-protest organizing and sign making will take place tonight at the NYC LGBT Center. Via Eric Leven: We need folks to come help and make posters on Tuesday night at the LGBT Center on 13th Street between 7th Avenue and Greenwich. We have room …

When a woman counter-protested against marriage equality advocates in Palm Springs, the giant cross she was carrying was ripped from her hands and thrown to the ground and stomped upon. Really ugly scene.