In light of proposition H8 being overturned...

[rockinhamburger]

Here is a celebratory post with all sorts of queerhappy stuff!


The Prop 8 Musical:

"Prop 8 - The Musical" starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more... from Jack Black

Every time a gay or lesbian
Finds love at the parade,
There's money to be made!
Each time two grooms say,
"Paint the wedding hall,
And lavender's the shade."
There's money to be made.
Think of all the carriages
And four white horses;
There's millions lost
From all of your disapproving,
Think of all the lawyers for the gay divorces,
Think of the tattoo removing

I can see.
America’s calling me.
Yes, gay marriages will save the economy!


20 classic works of gay literature...

I love Dan Savage. Here he is being BADASS and calmly refuting every point this bigot's trying to make.


And here's a fun picture to round this post off:







I'M WALKING ON SUNSHINE!
WHOA OH!



Anything to add, lovelies? Share your queer media! ♥


ETA: The wonderful jazzonia just linked me to the full text version of today's ruling on Prop 8 -- give it a read!! I'm so happy; I've been looking for this all evening (and getting distracted, I'll admit)!

Comments

[random00.livejournal.com]

WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH. BACK THE FUCK UP.

PROP 8'S BEEN OVERTURNED?!

OMG YES. OMG YEEEESSSSSSS!!! *FLAILS ABOUT*

[rockinhamburger.livejournal.com]

YES, LOVE! RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!

[jazzonia.livejournal.com]

Such a great queer roundup! Love Prop 8 the Musical, of course (=

The full text (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/04/prop-8-ruling-read-the-fu_n_671050.html) of the decision, which is actually really eloquent.

I also love this "Queerbomb," (http://www.angeliska.com/2010/06/queerbomb/) a quasi-historical look at queerness in America.

#NoMoreH8 (=

[rockinhamburger.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I hope you don't mind if I edit my post to include the full text of the decision. I'll definitely credit you as the linker :DDD

Thank you for these links!!!

[moirariordan.livejournal.com]

Watching those debates just reinforces the very, very obvious fact (to anyone who is actually paying attention) that there are no logical arguments against same-sex marriage. Every single time Dan Savage makes a clear, intelligent, logical statement in that video, Tony Perkins comes back with vague, rhetoric propaganda. And even lying - classy. Very classy. (And the ever so classy "kids need a mom and a dad, not two dads, two moms, three dads, three moms" - nice way to imply that homosexuals are sexual deviants, Tony. Also HELLO TONE ARGUMENT, MISSED YOU SO MUCH, NOT. And telling Dan Savage what he doesn't understand - hoo boy. Someone failed speech class.)

It's the same damn thing that happens all the time. People with the money and power operate what is basically huge smear campaign in the public eye to obscure the truth. Dan's comparison to the tobacco industry's "studies" was spot on - the same thing happened with ExxonMobil and their "global warming is FAKE!" bullshit.

It makes me so angry I literally like, shake, sometimes. I literally have never, ever heard anything out of anyone's mouth to convince me that they have a valid argument. Just look at the evidence presented by the defendants in the Prop 8 trial - it was shitty. Because they're wrong.

UGH. *deep breath*

[rockinhamburger.livejournal.com]

there are no logical arguments against same-sex marriage

That's exactly it! We are talking about LEGAL RIGHTS; the bigot countering Dan Savage is using religious-based arguments to try and make his stupid, ignorant points. And that's why this issue will eventually go to the Supreme Court, where gays and lesbians will be awarded the rights they deserve. The reason I know that will happen? There is no legal argument that can made against gay marriage. NONE.

What really pisses me off about that debate is how that bigoted piece of shit, with all the rhetoric he's touting, just like the rest of the religious right, acts like the gay community is attacking the church. When people say that? It makes me want to break things. Jon Stewart, love of my life, said it so perfectly when he was talking to Mike Huckabee about this. He said, "[I think] it’s a travesty that people have forced someone who is gay to have to make their case that they deserve the same basic rights as someone else. I'll tell you this: Religion is far more of a choice than homosexuality. And the protections that we have for religion? We protect religion -- and talk about a lifestyle choice -- that is absolutely a choice. Gay people don't choose to be gay. At what age did you choose not to be gay?" It was such a great interview. It makes me LIVID, the way conservatives equate religious freedom with the human condition of being GLBTQ. Fuck 'em.

But I really like when Dan says, "You strip me of my rights and I interrupt you; who's really suffering here?" Right on! BOOHOO, you're not able to spread your bullshit because Dan beautifully, immediately, and exactly how we should all do it, counters him with rational, sensible arguments.

Honestly, the whole situation just BOGGLES MY FUCKING MIND. I mean, WHAT is the fucking PROBLEM!? Conservative assholes don't want to get gay married? THEN FUCKING DON'T! PERIOD! HOW IS THAT HARD TO GRASP!?

Yup, right on. They're completely fucking wrong, and we - the progressive, accepting, open-minded generation that we are - will ensure that this bullshit stops. There's always a fight, they always lose. The end.

[iamsupernova.livejournal.com]

Agh, that video of Dan Savage made me anxious and ragey just watching. Fucking homophobic Mormon.

[rockinhamburger.livejournal.com]

Mhmm. SUCH bullshit crap. But Dan served him good, which is somewhat happy-inducing.

[slash-solace.livejournal.com]

Random person invading your lj here. Sorry! But I absolutely love the Prop 8 musical vid. I know you didn't create it but I totally love you for posting it cause I would never have seen it if I hadn't stumbled upon your lj. It has a lot of recognizable people in it but the one I noticed first was Margaret Cho and that woman's mouth is my hero.

[rockinhamburger.livejournal.com]

Don't apologize! I'm so happy you found this! That's the whole reason I share my media faves! And YES, Margaret Cho's mouth = heroic! Love her so much.

Hey... wanna be friends? :D

[slash-solace.livejournal.com]

Absolutely..I can always use more awesome friends!