ACT OUT Fundraiser

Monday, October 6

10am - 3pm in the Retreat

ACT OUT will be holding a fundraiser to support marriage equality in California.  Stop by during their tabling times to donate, make buttons, eat gayke, and learn about Proposition 8.

Proposition 8 is an initiative measure on the 2008 California General Election Ballot that threatens to eliminate the newly granted right for same-sex couples to marry in California.  If proposition 8 passes, it will add a section to the California Constitution that would state "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."  The wording of this initiative is confusing, and there are many advertisements in California that are encouraging people to vote "yes" on this measure.  ACT OUT will be raising money for counter-advertising in the state that will encourage people to vote "no" on proposition 8 and explain why.  Here's what Ellen Degeneres said about this in a blogpost on her website on October 3.

My Political Point...And I Do Have One

You know how usually I talk about cell phones or kitty cats or cheese pizza...well, this is sorta like that...without the cell phones, the cats, or the pizza.

There's a California Proposition on the ballot that's a little confusing.  It's Proposition 8.  It's called, "The California Marriage Protection Act" - but don't let the name fool you.  It's not protecting anyone's marriage.  Not yours.  Not mine.

The wording of Prop 8 is tricky.  It's like if someone asked you, "You don't want dessert, right?" But you do want dessert so you say, "Yes," which really means you don't want dessert.  And if you say, "No," which means you do want dessert - it sounds like you don't.  Either way, you don't get what you want.  See -- confusing. Just like Prop 8.

So, in case I haven't made myself clear, I'm FOR gay marriage.  And in order to protect that right - please VOTE NO on Proposition 8.  And now that you're informed, spread the word.  I'm begging you.  I can't return the wedding gifts - I love my new toaster.

So donate to ACT OUT's cause to help Ellen and Portia (and many other same-sex couples in California) stay legally married! Hopefully, all states will allow same-sex marriage soon...