"Outrage" opens this weekend

The new documentary which examines closeted gay politicians who vote anti-gay opens in Denver this Friday at the Landmark Chez Artiste theater. Trailer here.

Director Kirby Dick and Mike Rogers (a gay blogger who outs people in the film) recently appeared on “The View” to talk about the film.

Also NPR’s Fresh Air did a show earlier in the month about the movie. Terry Gross interviews director Kirby Dick. Also in the same show Terry interviews Dan Gurley, former RNC field director who was outted and appears in the film Outrage. Full interview here.

“Outrage” opens this weekend

The new documentary which examines closeted gay politicians who vote anti-gay opens in Denver this Friday at the Landmark Chez Artiste theater. Trailer here.

Director Kirby Dick and Mike Rogers (a gay blogger who outs people in the film) recently appeared on “The View” to talk about the film.

Also NPR’s Fresh Air did a show earlier in the month about the movie. Terry Gross interviews director Kirby Dick. Also in the same show Terry interviews Dan Gurley, former RNC field director who was outted and appears in the film Outrage. Full interview here.

Nevada legislature overrides governor’s veto to enact domestic partnership law

First the legislature passed a domestic partnership law by a narrow margin which Gov. Jim “bigot” Gibbons vetoed.  So the legislature tried again over the weekend and BAM passed the law by a veto proof majority. Read the AP story here.

If you plan a Vegas trip to celebrate consider staying in a Harrah’s property, their vice president lobbied in favor of the bill.

So ya, although the Nevada constitution was amended in 2002 to ban recognition of gay marriage it says nothing about domestic partnerships neh neh neh!

via HRC Back Story

Nevada legislature overrides governor's veto to enact domestic partnership law

First the legislature passed a domestic partnership law by a narrow margin which Gov. Jim “bigot” Gibbons vetoed.  So the legislature tried again over the weekend and BAM passed the law by a veto proof majority. Read the AP story here.

If you plan a Vegas trip to celebrate consider staying in a Harrah’s property, their vice president lobbied in favor of the bill.

So ya, although the Nevada constitution was amended in 2002 to ban recognition of gay marriage it says nothing about domestic partnerships neh neh neh!

via HRC Back Story

Video of yesterday’s Prop 8 excitement

This video which I made for Soulforce in Colorado covers everything that happened yesterday from the picket to the sit-in to the arrests.

Video of yesterday's Prop 8 excitement

This video which I made for Soulforce in Colorado covers everything that happened yesterday from the picket to the sit-in to the arrests.

CA Supreme Court issues ruling on the legal challenge to Prop 8

Six of these people believe your civil rights can be decided by a popular vote.

The CA Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Prop 8 but also chosen to uphold existing marriages performed prior to Prop 8′s enactment. You can download a PDF of their full decision here or read CNN.com’s online coverage here.

And just a reminder Soulforce has a protest/rally planned this afternoon downtown from 3:00-5:00pm.  Here’s the Facebook event invite which has all the details.  There’s a good old fashioned picket along Colfax but the fun part comes around 4:00pm when several volunteers are going to stage a sit-in at the clerk and recorder’s office (where marriage licenses are issued) and quite likely get arrested.  Again, the protest is open to everyone and the whole arresting part is only for the few people who have already volunteered and received special training.

The GLBT Center of Colorado has released a statement on how today’s decision affects couples here in CO:

“A tremendous number of Colorado couples traveled to California from May to November last year while the state recognized same sex marriage,” said Mindy Barton, legal director of the GLBT Community Center of Colorado. “We continue to encourage those couples here in Colorado to use their marriage as an opportunity to educate others about the importance of having the government, not just friends and family, recognize their relationship.”

Meanwhile in CA already swooping into action the Courage Campaign which is running the following TV ad.  God bless them.

OutFront reports Patrick Steadman selected to fill Veiga’s vacancy

Normally when something big happens in CO gay politics I get multiple emails from friends and such letting me know what happened.  This time the first I read about it was on OutFront’s blog.  A while back I’d written about how Jennifer Veiga was vacating her seat in the state senate and a special partisan committee would determine her successor.

Well we now have ourselves a winner, Patrick Steadman.  Read OutFront’s coverage here.

Pat Steadman (right) with his mother (left).

OutFront reports Patrick Steadman selected to fill Veiga's vacancy

Normally when something big happens in CO gay politics I get multiple emails from friends and such letting me know what happened.  This time the first I read about it was on OutFront’s blog.  A while back I’d written about how Jennifer Veiga was vacating her seat in the state senate and a special partisan committee would determine her successor.

Well we now have ourselves a winner, Patrick Steadman.  Read OutFront’s coverage here.

Pat Steadman (right) with his mother (left).

CA Supreme Court to issue ruling on validity of Prop 8 on Tuesday – Denver group planning local protest

From Soulforce’s Facebook event invite:

This morning, the California Supreme Court announced that it will rule on the validity of Prop 8 this TUESDAY, MAY 26th. Over 60 events across the nation are planned for the Day of Decision. Locally, Soulforce in Colorado is organizing a direct action on Tuesday.

The protest on Tuesday will have two parts.

FIRST – from 3:00-5:00pm there will be a peaceful walking picket along Colfax between 14th and 15th streets. This is in front of the Webb Administration Building where marriage licenses are issued.

SECOND – Individuals who have volunteered will stage a nonviolent sit-in and civil disobedience at the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s office. If you’re interested in being trained to participate in the sit-in please contact Chris Hubble ASAP at 303-800-5664.

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WHO: Soulforce in Colorado, YOU, and thousands of Americans at 60 confirmed events throughout the nation!

WHEN: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 3:00-5:00pm

WHY: We expect the media in Denver will be covering the Prop 8 decision and we want to give them a way to “localize” the story. We want to take this opportunity to continue the discussion of marriage equality in Colorado and respond to a national call for social change through the ongoing use of nonviolent direct action until the federal government extends equal protection in all fifty states on matters governed by civil law, including marriage equality for same-gender couples.

WHERE: In front of the Webb Administration Building on Colfax between 14th and 15th streets.

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For questions please contact

Chris Hubble at cahubble09@gmail.com or 303-800-5664
Kate Burns at kateburns303@comcast.net or 303-806-8444