Margaret Cho's Marriage Equality Resource Site http://www.loveisloveislove.com/ Bush's homophobic and prejudiced stance towards gay and lesbian Americans is causing a rift at the party's convention between moderates and conservatives. "I'm trying to figure out a way for voting for Cheney without voting for Bush," said gay Republican supporter Mark Walter. Which is why they had Cheney flip-flop on his gay marriage stance again Mark...to try to hang on to voters like you. But what he *says* has absolutely zero connection to what he and Bush *do.* (Aug 31) http://tinyurl.com/4u22u Only 1 of Missouri's 57 Republican delegates supports marriage equality: "It's not that I embrace it, I tolerate it. (But) as a whole, I'd say the party is not as tolerant." (Aug 31) http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/9536853.htm Four years ago, George W. Bush was a genial governor with a thin but hostile record on gay issues who graciously invited a dozen gay Republicans to Texas, listened to their stories and made encouraging noises about wanting to better understand gay lives.Bush persuaded at least 1 million gay Americans - one-quarter of the openly gay vote - to give him a chance and the keys to the White House.... http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/opinion/9544656.htm?1c Republican Virginia Congressman Ed Schrock, a CO-SPONSOR of the discriminatory Federal Marriage Amendment, was recently outed for his HYPOCRISY in sponsoring homophobic laws while cruising for gay men on a personals line. Now that the tapes of his gay personal ads are online, he abruptly announced today that he is ending his bid for reelection. Visit www.blogactive.com for the rest of the story plus audio of Schrock's personal ads.(Aug 30) http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5870077/ Republicans sink even lower than expected and choose Sheri Dew to give the opening invocation at their convention. That's the Sheri Dew who compares those who support Gay Marriage to Hitler supporters. No joke. (Aug 30) http://www.atrios.blogspot.com/2004_08_29_atrios_archive.html#109381254760837264 The Repukes are supposedly trying to woo Catholics by alleging that Kerry is a "bad" Catholic because he supports a woman's right to choose and he is against amending the US Constitution to ban gay marriage. Nevermind that they've chosen Republican moderates Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki to headline at their convention, both Catholics who support a woman's right to choose and are against amending the US Constitution to ban gay marriage. Silly hypocrites. (Aug 30) http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0830CVNCatholicVote30-ON.html Asscroft's Justice Department tells a Florida judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by couples seeking equal marriage rights (Aug 30) http://www.local6.com/news/3689359/detail.html Keyes leaves Illinois campaign trail for a week of Gay Bashing in Washington DC (Aug 30) http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/08/083004keyes.htm In Michigan, proposed amendment banning same-sex marriage rights heads to the courts (Aug 30) http://www.mlive.com/news/statewide/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1093641001113340.xml Seven couples sue the state of Connecticut for their right to marry! (Aug 26) http://news.newstimes.com/story.php?id=64409 In Arkansas, the ACLU files suit against the proposed state Constitutional Amendment banning gay marriage. The wording of the amendment is so vague that if passed it could ban any kind of partnership agreement between both gay and straight couples. (Aug 26) http://www.katv.com/news/stories/0804/168743.html In Arkansas, the ACLU files suit against the proposed state Constitutional Amendment banning gay marriage. The wording of the amendment is so vague that if passed it could ban any kind of partnership agreement between both gay and straight couples. (Aug 26) http://www.katv.com/news/stories/0804/168743.html Wow. The Republicans amend their party platform to include support for a Constitutional Amendment banning gay marriage, essentially telling moderates to Go F--ck Yourself, they don't want your vote. Hey, Gay Republicans...what are you still doing there?!? (Aug 26) http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/08/26/gop_firms_stand_against_gay_marriage/ You can go beyond educating your friends and family about issues of equality, you can run for office! Chris is my new hero.Read his story. (Aug 26) http://www.loveisloveislove.com/run_for_office.htm