September 26 2008 12:00 AM ET
Newsom, Paterson Headline Prop. 8 Fund-Raiser In New York
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom and New York governor David Paterson combined forces for a Manhattan fund-raiser Thursday. Paterson charmed the intimate crowd with his usual candor and Newsom fostered a sense of urgency, saying he had seen polls that put the opposition four points ahead of those who oppose the ban.
September 24 2008 12:00 AM ET
The Money Game: The Race for No on 8
Brad Pitt and Steven Spielberg aren’t gay, but their financial support for the effort to defeat California’s Proposition 8 has made them two of the highest-profile donors in the fight to keep same-sex marriage legal in the Golden State. As No on 8 struggles to catch up to the "Yes" campaign in fund-raising, the publicity and awareness generated by the likes of Pitt and Spielberg may well be worth more than any sum of money.
September 23 2008 12:00 AM ET
Can You Trust the Polling on Proposition 8?
Last week's Field Poll in California found that voters were likely to reject the state ballot amendment in November that intends to prohibit gay marriage. But are voters really telling pollsters the truth about how they'll vote once they're in the booth? A polling expert examines the numbers and the opposition's claim that the Field Poll just isn't accurate.
September 10 2008 12:00 AM ET
The Running Mate
When Barack Obama tapped Delaware senator Joseph Biden to be his vice president, he made a good move for gay rights.
September 10 2008 12:00 AM ET
One-two Punch
How lone blogger Andy Towle and his thousands of readers took on religious fanatics and brought online giant Manhunt to its knees.
August 20 2008 12:00 AM ET
Stop the Hate: Vote No on 8
Activist Robin Tyler enlists the help of some notable friends and takes the campaign against California's proposed gay marriage ban into her own hands.
August 13 2008 12:00 AM ET
A Broader Bully Pulpit
As Congress grapples with solutions for a faltering economy, Barney Frank sits at the center of power.
August 13 2008 12:00 AM ET
Pie-in-the-Sky Presidency?
The prospect of the nation’s first black president sparks the hope that a gay president is drawing nearer.
August 13 2008 12:00 AM ET
Gay-baiting Ads Get Their Due
Writer Bob Garfield takes issue with intolerance being used as marketing.
August 13 2008 12:00 AM ET
Ma'am, Would You Care for Some Facts With That?
Judging from her congressional testimony, Elaine Donnelly may be the most strident civilian opponent of lifting "don’t ask, don’t tell." Too bad her reasons for keeping the policy in place aren’t sound.
July 30 2008 12:00 AM ET
Ding-Dong, Jesse Helms is Dead
First Jerry Falwell, now Jesse Helms. One by one, the famous bigots of America are contributing their best (and last) service to this nation’s progress -- they’re dying.
July 02 2008 12:00 AM ET
The Pinking of Capitol Hill
The formation of an LGBT affinity group at the SEC and an LGBT congressional caucus presage a warmer atmosphere for gays in Washington.
June 16 2008 12:00 AM ET
Getting Hitched? Tell Us All About It
Whether you're standing in line at the county clerk or you've already booked the band, we want to know about it. Send us your wedding stories and photos at marriage@advocate.com
