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3 arrested in N. California lesbian gang rape case

One man and two teens have been arrested on suspicion of gang-raping a woman last month in the San Francisco Bay area while allegedly taunting her for being a lesbian, police said Thursday as they searched for a fourth suspect. Officers arrested 31-year-old Humberto Hernandez Salvador at his Richmond home Wednesday night, Richmond police Lt. Mark Gagan said. The suspect is being held without bail on gang rape, kidnapping and carjacking charges. Police also arrested a 15-year-old Richmond boy a… Continue

Added by shawn on January 1, 2009 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Support for Richmond Attack Victim

On December 13th, a twenty-eight-year-old California woman was brutally raped by four men because she is a lesbian and had a rainbow sticker on her car. See the story here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/20/BAV714SBA1.DTL The woman could need months to recover physically and years to recover psychologically. She was attacked near her apartment and does not want to go back. Along w… Continue

Added by shawn on December 28, 2008 at 9:01pm — No Comments

California Faith for Equality

A much needed and timely group has emerged to proclaim loud and clear that most people of faith do not support intolerance. Most importantly they provide resources to speak at churches and congregations to teach tolerance. http://cafaithforequality.org/ As people of faith, many of us are called to act for justice. To heal the rift between faith communities and lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, we are driven to engage our… Continue

Added by shawn on December 24, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Pope: LBGT Pose Global Threat to Humanity

In light of the violent acts of rape, arson, and murder routinely committed against our community I am concerned that such headlines will invite even more violence against us. In this most recent attack, LBGT are compared to a global scourge that threatens to destroy humanity. Pope: Saving us from gay threat as… Continue

Added by shawn on December 23, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Anti-LBGT Initiative "License" for Prejudice

When Pastor Warren compares our community to deviants and predators it creates violence against us. When the faith press repeatedly describes our peaceful movement as a violent campaign, it creates violence against us. Via Associated Press: "Anytime there is an anti-LGBT initiative, we tend to see spikes both in the numbers and the severity of attacks," he said. "People feel this extra entitlement to act out their prejudice." --Richmond police Lt. Mark Gagan [...] A woman in the San… Continue

Added by shawn on December 23, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Proponents of Prop. 8 don't follow Jesus' teachings

Many Christians feel that support of Proposition 8 is un-Christian. See Proponents of Prop. 8 don't follow Jesus' teachings [...]Today I am saddened by what the proponents of Proposition 8 have done. As a heterosexual married family man, I am not an advocate of gay rights. Neither am I an advocate of discrimination, regardless of the form it takes. Having spent the major part of my adult life trying to discern what the life… Continue

Added by shawn on December 22, 2008 at 10:57am — No Comments

This week in gay-bashing

From the excellent people at YouCantHideYourHate we have this sad summary of events this week for the LBGT community. -The US joins China, Russia, and pretty nearly every Islamic Country in refusing to sign on to a UN declaration opposing persecution of homosexuals. -Obama extends an invitation to Rick Warren to preside over the beginning of his term as president. -Obama fails to include a single out gay or lesbian in his cabinet or his i… Continue

Added by shawn on December 21, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Belmont Shore Business that Supported LUTN

We would like to thank all of the businesses (listed below) that supported us Saturday evening for Light Up the Night for Equality in Belmont Shore. Also huge thanks to Jenna, and the entire crew at Long Beach Special Events and Filming; as well as the Long Beach Police for being inc… Continue

Added by shawn on December 21, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Please Don't Divorce Us - Photo Project

UPDATED: See the photo from our own Randy and David! Via Courage Campaign

Ken Starr and the "Yes… Continue

Added by shawn on December 21, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Jerry Brown's reverse on gay-marriage ban: Is it a game-changer?

LA Times in Jerry Brown's reverse on gay-marriage ban: Is it a game-changer? Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown's reversal on Proposition 8 -- he now is asking the California Supreme Court to reject it -- is the talk of the blog world today. Of course, the pro-gay-marriage forces are happy. But there is a lot of debate about whether Brown's rejection of the voters' will on gay marriage can fly… Continue

Added by shawn on December 21, 2008 at 10:08am — No Comments

Thank you!

To everyone that attended (and organized) a LUTN event tonight we truly did light up the night a little bit tonight. I hope your experience was as moving as ours was out in Long Beach. Long Beach LUTN It was truly inspiring to see everyone together, on the street, out in force, candles in hand, working side-by-side with our friends in faith. Thank you to everyone that braved the cold and marched with us for hours tonight with your candles to support equal rights! A special thanks goes… Continue

Added by shawn on December 20, 2008 at 9:47pm — No Comments

Prop. 8 sponsors seek to nullify 18K gay marriages

San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that sponsors of Proposition 8 asked the California Supreme Court on Friday to nullify the marriages of the estimated 18,000 same-sex couples w… Continue

Added by shawn on December 19, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

COUPLE MARCHING THROUGH CALIFORNIA TO REVOKE PROP 8 ARRIVES IN SAN FRANCISCO; RALLY PLANNED AT SUPREME COURT

San Francisco, Friday, December 19th, 12 noon - Valerie Paget and Tracie Jones, a Los Angeles couple affected by the passage of Proposition 8, will arrive in San Francisco culminating a 450 mile march through California to demonstrate their conviction that the California Supreme Court should revoke Prop 8. People are invited to join the couple at Market and Castro at 11:00 am to walk the final miles to the steps of San Francisco City Hall at noon for a short rally with a march to the step… Continue

Added by shawn on December 19, 2008 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Further Rick Warren Outrage

Update: Rachel Maddow Goes After Obama on Warren This from Rick Jacobs, Courage Campaign: "I'm opposed to redefinition of a 5,000 year definition of marriage. I'm opposed to having a brother and sister being together and calling that marriage. I'm opposed to an older guy marrying a child and calling that marriage. I'm opposed to one guy having multiple wives and calling that marriage." -- Rick Warren, Pastor of Saddlebac… Continue

Added by shawn on December 19, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

A life thrown into turmoil by $100 donation for Prop. 8

Los Angeles Times is reporting that El Coyote Manager Marjorie Christoffersen resignes amidst Prop 8 Fallout. [...] "I've almost had a nervous breakdown. It's been the worst thing that's ever happened to me," she sobbed as curious patrons at a Farmers Market coffee shop looked on, wondering what calamity had visited this poor woman who's an honest 6 feet tall, with hair as blond as the sun. Well, Christ… Continue

Added by shawn on December 19, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Obama picks bigot and Prop 8 supporter to deliver inaugural invocation

Update: Rachel Maddow Goes After Obama on Warren Afterelton.com is reporting that Obama has chosen the Reverend Rick Warren to give the inaugural invocation. Quoting Reverand Warren: For 5,000 years, EVERY culture and EVERY religion -- not just Christianity -- has defined marriage as a contract… Continue

Added by shawn on December 19, 2008 at 2:00am — No Comments

Gay Marriage Battle Still Rages in Calif.

CBN.COM writes: [...] Election day is over -- but the battle over gay marriage is still hot in California. On Nov. 4, voters approved the Proposition 8 marriage amendment, which defines marriage as a relationship between a man and a woman. [...] But now, the state supreme court is deciding whether to overturn it. In the meantime, homosexual activists are targeting Prop 8 supporters--and especially churches. [...] My Comment: I… Continue

Added by shawn on December 18, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Yes, we updated our look!

We did update the look of the site to be a little more readable! :) Kindly, -s Continue

Added by shawn on December 16, 2008 at 12:05pm — No Comments

Gay-rights group takes out ad in Prop 8 fight

KSWT is reporting an Associated Press story: SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A gay-rights organization says the religious groups that backed California's gay-marriage ban are lying about the nature of campaigns waged against it. Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Truth Wins Out says it will take out a full-page advertisement Thursday in The Salt Lake Tribune under the headline, "Lies in the Name of the Lord." Many of us are co… Continue

Added by shawn on December 10, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments