PA Kills Anti-gay marriage law.

Thanks to you and your hard work the Pennsylvania State Senate Judiciary Committee just voted 8-6 to table SB 707!  SB 707 is the bill to amend the PA Constitution to ban same sex marriage.  This is a huge victory for us, since the vote effectively kills the bill.

This is your victory.  We had over 120,000 emails sent to senators, over 75,000 in the last 24 hours!  In addition, our allies and friends generated thousands more phone calls, emails and letters.

We should celebrate, but we need to remain vigilant.  It is unlikely, but it is possible that the bill could come to life again.  Especially if they think we aren't going to act again.

Please encourage your friends and family to join us at www.keystoneprogress.org

Also, help us maintain our network with your financial contribution.  Any amount can help.  You can donate at  http://www.keystoneprogress.org/page/contribute/kspdonate

Congratulations on your incredible victory. 

For Equality,

Michael Morrill
for the Keystone Progress Team

NH Rejects Gay Marriage Ballot Initiative: Score one for the Good Guys

Yesterday, the New Hampshire House resoundingly rejected an attempt to place a vote to repeal same-sex marriage on the November ballot. CACR 28 defined marriage in this state by saying it can only be between a man and a woman. It was rejected by a wide margin, 201-135, short of a simple majority and far below the three-fifths majority -- 238 votes -- it needed to advance to the Senate. Sponsors tried to delay a vote on the bill until March 17, so local voters could weigh in on petitions at town meeting that ask for a popular vote on the amendment. "All we're trying to do here is put this on the ballot," Rep. David Bates, R-Windham, arguing voters should have their say.

Full Story HERE

District of Columbia Passes Gay Marriage

Final City Council Vote 11 Yes 2 No

Chey yes
Evans yes
Graham yes
Grey yes
Mendelson yes
Thomas yes
Well yes
Alexander NO
Barry NO
Bowser yes
Brown yes
M. Brown yes
Catania yes

And the vote can NOT be put to a public referendum ala Prop 8.

More from MSNBC Here

Tramps like us, Baby, we were born to wed.

Bruce Springsteen backs gay marriage in NJ

Posted using ShareThis

AmericaBlog Calls For Gay Donor Boycott Of Democratic National Committee (From Joe.My.God)

Some may recall that, over the summer, I posted a blog titled "Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Donate." Looks like the sentiment is spreading.

************************************************************************

Under the headline Don't Ask, Don't Give, John Aravois and Joe Sudbay of the widely-read AmericaBlog today called for a boycott of LGBT donations to the Democratic party over the failures of the Obama administration and the DNC to properly support and advocate for gay causes.

Joe and I are launching today a donor boycott of the DNC. The boycott is cosponsored by Daily Kos, Michelangelo Signorile, Paul Sousa the founder of Equal Rep in Boston, and soon others. It's really more of a "pause," than a boycott. Boycotts sounds so final, and angry. Whereas this campaign is temporary, and is only meant to help some friends - President Obama and the Democratic party - who have lost their way.

We are hopeful that via this campaign, our friends will keep their promises.So please sign the Petition and take a Pledge to no longer donate to the DNC, Organizing for America, or the Obama campaign until the President and the Democratic party keep their promises to the gay community, our families, and our friends. You can find our Frequently Asked Questions, below, that explain the entire campaign. You can use our "Tell a Friend" page to tell all of your friends, family members, and coworkers about this effort (and we won't keep any of the email addresses you entire, they'll all be deleted after the emails are sent).

Tensions between the DNC and AmericaBlog came to a boil last week after openly gay DNC treasurer Andy Tobias revealed that the DNC had "intentionally" asked Maine contributors to support NJ Gov. Jon Corzine with no such accompanying request to help Maine's marriage equality effort.

You Knew She Had it In Her (Pun Intended)

Because the bigger the drum closet, the bigger the skelton

From JoeMyGod:

This is totally make your day and almost make up for Maine. TMZ is reporting that Carrie Prejean has suddenly withdrawn her million-dollar lawsuit against Miss California USA after the pageant's lawyers showed her a clip from her own XXX sex tape.

Carrie Prejean demanded more than a million dollars during her settlement negotiations with Miss California USA Pageant officials -- that is, until the lawyer for the Pageant showed Carrie an XXX home video of her handiwork.

The video the lawyer showed Carrie is extremely graphic and has never been released publicly. We know that, because TMZ obtained the video months ago but decided not to post it because it was so racy. Let's just say, Carrie has a promising solo career.

We're told it took about 15 seconds for Carrie to jettison her demand and essentially walk away with nothing. As we first reported, the Pageant is paying around $100,000 to her lawyers and publicist -- a fraction of her bills. She pockets nothing in the settlement.

Hey Maggie Gallagher! Did I just hear your tires squealing? Since, as you say, God was speaking directly to Carrie during her anti-gay pageant answer, what was he saying during her double-penetration scene? I kid, I kid. I only HOPE there's a double-penetration scene!

When a Lifelong Rebuplican and WWII Vet can see it this clearly...

Gays can Quote the Bible, too.

Ben and Jerry's commomerates VT Gay Marriage with...

(But where's the Bride Bride Berry?)

Will PA be the next gay marriage state?

From Keystone Progress.org

Great news for supporters of Marriage Equality-Senator Jim Ferlo has joined onto Senator Daylin Leach's bill, SB 935, the first bill in PA to legalize marriage for all.
That brings us to three courageous senators who will be standing up to legalize same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania.

Senator Leach is holding a news conference to announce the introduction of his bill this Wednesday.

Please join us in Harrisburg on Wednesday, July 8. We'll be in the Capitol Rotunda starting at 10:00 AM. You can let us know you'll be there by going to
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190442540289

If you can't join us on Wednesday, but still want to make marriage equality a reality in Pennsylvania, here are some simple steps you can take:
Sign the petition asking your senator to co-sponsor Senator Leach's bill. You can do it online at http://www.keystoneequality.org/

Are you on Facebook? Then keep up to date by becoming a fan of Keystone Equality, Marriage Equality for Pennsylvania http://www.facebook.com/pages/Keystone-Equality-Marriage-Equality-for-Pennsylvania/94410911683

Are you on Twitter? Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/keystoneprogres

Make a contribution to our work. You can contribute online at: http://www.keystoneprogress.org/page/contribute/PAequality

Sincerely,
Michael Morrillwww.keystoneprogress.org

Senator John Eichelberger - Homophobe!

Senator John Eichelberger has called LGBT couples "dysfunctional" and said the state is "allowing them to exist." Dozens of activists confronted him today outside the Senate chambers asking for an apology. He refused.




Wanna bet he has an affair or two in the backroom someplace?

Another Stupid Republican Homophobe

From Keystone Progress.org:

I listened to it live, but I couldn't believe my ears. So I waited for the podcast and listened again. And he really said it. Last Friday, a Republican Pennsylvania State Senator told a Philadelphia radio audience that our society is "allowing" gay people to exist.

Click here to read the transcript and to tell Eichelberg to apologize on air. http://www.keystoneprogress.org/page/s/paeichelberger

Senator John Eichelberger (R-30) made his remarks on June 19 in a live radio debate with Senator Daylin Leach (D-17) on the Radio Times show on WHYY-FM. The debate was over the senators' competing bills on marriage equality. Eichelberger's bill would enshrine discrimination and bigotry by amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to ban same-sex unions. Sen. Leach's bill (SB 935) would expand the definition of marriage and allow same-sex couples to wed.

No matter what you think of same-sex marriage, the thought that someone believes he is being tolerant because he is "allowing them to exist" is outrageous. The implication of "allowing them to exist" is that he, his party or the government can end their existence if they so choose. This is the view of leaders in places like Iran and Saudi Arabia, but it's hard to believe that someone in the United States believes this. Especially an elected official.

If you're as angry as I am, please take a moment to send an email to Sen. Eichelberg by clicking here. http://www.keystoneprogress.org/page/s/paeichelberger.

Tell him no one "allows" LGBT people to exist. It's time to stand up and say we won't allow bigots to say things like this with impunity. Take action now! Write to Eichelberger by clicking here
http://www.keystoneprogress.org/page/s/paeichelberger.

Michael Morrill
Keystone Progress
http://www.keystoneprogress.org/