The Pot of Gold

Archive for March 2009

Unfulfilled after prop 8 hearing

Posted by: Melissa on: March 16, 2009

It has taken me some days to write this because after the hearing I was left feeling a little unfulfilled. The hearing of Proposition 8 was on March 5 and lasted about 3 hours. The two sides of the case were the pro-Prop 8, who wanted the court to decide that the Proposition should have [...]

Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t wait

Posted by: Melissa on: March 14, 2009

Yes, our economy is in a crisis, and we are still engaged in war in Iraq, but our country also faces an opportunity to dramatically impact human rights. So why should something like the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy be a priority for our new president? Well, he is the one who campaigned on the [...]

Equality California ad

Posted by: Melissa on: March 4, 2009

Check it out… a new ad from Equality California.

A cheater’s guide to the 14 words

Posted by: Melissa on: March 3, 2009

Here is an opinion Q & A piece that was written in the LA Times yesterday about Proposition 8. Definitely take a look at it before March 5!

Too gay?

Posted by: Melissa on: March 3, 2009

A blog post by The Obama Generation made me face an issue that many people have questioned me about, and that I have often wondered about as well. I have been asked numerous times, by straight people, why gay people tend to be so outrageous and flamboyant. I first explain to these people that not [...]

Want to overturn Prop 8?

Posted by: Melissa on: March 2, 2009

On March 4th, the day before the hearing of Prop 8, candle vigils will be held all over California to bring attention to the desire of thousands who want Proposition 8 overturn. Please visit this site to find a location near you.


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