Surbanites in favor of gay rights made their own statements in Concord and Walnut Creek late Tuesday afternoon, about seven hours after they received the news that… Read more “Anti-Prop. 8 protesters rally in Walnut Creek, Concord”
Category: Prop. 8 debate
Rallies planned for Walnut Creek, Concord to celebrate or protest Prop. 8 court ruling Tuesday
Opponents of Proposition 8 and supporters of gay marriage plan to hold either celebration or protest rallies Tuesday evening, depending on what the California Supreme Court decides… Read more “Rallies planned for Walnut Creek, Concord to celebrate or protest Prop. 8 court ruling Tuesday”
"You commie, homo-loving sons of guns!" Sean Penn wins Oscar for playing Harvey Milk who came to Walnut Creek!
Bay Area-based actor Sean Penn won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his amazingly accurate, heart-felt depicition of slain gay rights advocate and San Francisco… Read more “"You commie, homo-loving sons of guns!" Sean Penn wins Oscar for playing Harvey Milk who came to Walnut Creek!”
More Northgate alums excited that their school hosted historic Harvey Milk debate
Today, as we honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., it seems appropriate to think again about another civil rights leader whose legacy lives on in… Read more “More Northgate alums excited that their school hosted historic Harvey Milk debate”
Pro-gay marriage protesters in WC receive honks of approval from passing motorists-and a few jeers
Anthony Bernens and his partner, Andrew Neugebauer, have been together 20 years. Anthony (pictured, left) is a doctor of internal medicine at John Muir Medical Center, Andrew… Read more “Pro-gay marriage protesters in WC receive honks of approval from passing motorists-and a few jeers”
WC School District Makes Cameo Appearance in "Milk"
What’s referred to as the “Walnut Creek School District” provides the setting for one scene in the new critically acclaimed film biography of Harvey Milk, the first… Read more “WC School District Makes Cameo Appearance in "Milk"”
Anti-Prop. 8 Candlelight Vigils to be Held Saturday Evening Throughout the East Bay Suburbs
Broadway Plaza, Sunvalley Mall, Todos Santos Plaza, Stoneridge Mall, the El Curtola Boulevard bridge over Interstate 680 in Lafayette. You’ll be seeing demonstrators silently but somberly holding… Read more “Anti-Prop. 8 Candlelight Vigils to be Held Saturday Evening Throughout the East Bay Suburbs”
Good CoCo Times Editorial on Supes’ Cowardly "Secret" Prop. 8 Vote
Are some of you sure that the Contra Costa Times has outlived its usefulness? Well, it provided a useful public service with its reporting on the Contra… Read more “Good CoCo Times Editorial on Supes’ Cowardly "Secret" Prop. 8 Vote”
Contra Costa’s Supes on the Proposition 8 Issue: Cowards or Pragmatists?
Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors decided to become the first county in the Bay Area to not join in a lawsuit opposing the passage of Proposition… Read more “Contra Costa’s Supes on the Proposition 8 Issue: Cowards or Pragmatists?”
Local Hero: High school Gay Rights Activist and No. on 8 Advocate Explains What it Means to Her that Proposition 8 Passed
In previous posts, I expressed my disappointment that a very small majority of Californians voted Yes on Proposition 8 last month. But imagine the disappointment you would… Read more “Local Hero: High school Gay Rights Activist and No. on 8 Advocate Explains What it Means to Her that Proposition 8 Passed”
Crazy in Suburbia 