#proposition8 — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #proposition8, aggregated by home.social.
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Rob Reiner Turned Political Activism Into Lasting Impact: Director-Actor Played Key Role In Efforts On Early Childhood Development, LGBTQ+ Rights
#News #Politics #BarackObama #ChadGriffin #ElectionLine #HillaryClinton #LGBTQ #MicheleReiner #Proposition8 #RobReinerhttps://deadline.com/2025/12/rob-reiner-political-impact-1236648606/
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Rob Reiner Turned Political Activism Into Lasting Impact: Director-Actor Played Key Role In Efforts On Early Childhood Development, LGBTQ+ Rights
#News #Politics #BarackObama #ChadGriffin #ElectionLine #HillaryClinton #LGBTQ #MicheleReiner #Proposition8 #RobReinerhttps://deadline.com/2025/12/rob-reiner-political-impact-1236648606/
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The current drama around #Omarchy, #DHH, and #Framework is just another repeat of the same exhausted patterns of #CancelCulture. People are still actively searching for something to be offended by, and when you go hunting for outrage, you’ll always find it whether it’s real or imagined.
Here’s the reality: There is not a single person, company, or community on Earth without flaws, disagreements, or history. If your standard is moral purity, you’ll end up with nothing and no one.
People are attacking #Framework because they allegedly “supported” a developer with unpopular beliefs. Meanwhile:
* #RichardStallman’s personal controversies are well documented, yet we all rely on #GNU.
* #BrendanEich created Javascript, which powers the modern web. His “crime” was donating to a PAC related to #Proposition8. (Full disclosure: I’m gay. I still use JavaScript daily.)
* The mob forced #GuidoVanRossum to resign as BDFL from #Python over a syntax proposal (#PEP572).
* #LinusTorvalds has a long record of explosive behavior toward contributors, yet the world runs on the #Linux #Kernel, and somehow that is “acceptable” because it’s convenient.
* #SteveJobs was notoriously abusive to employees, yet we glorify Apple’s legacy.
* #GeorgeOrwell held political views many today would consider extreme, yet his writing is taught as moral canon.
* #Gandhi, #MLK, #Churchill ... everyone revered has shadows. Everyone.
If we judged every creator by their worst moment, their private beliefs, or their tone, there would be no science, no art, no open source, no literature, no progress.
Being uncomfortable with someone’s words or beliefs does not give you the moral license to destroy their career, reputation, livelihood, or contributions. Doing so isn’t activism, it’s cruelty dressed as righteousness.
Emotional maturity means recognizing that humans are complex. Strength comes from collaboration where we align, not tribal warfare over where we disagree.
And forgive this atheist for quoting scripture, but it’s appropriate here:He who is without sin, shall cast the first stone.
Judge not, lest ye be judged.
If you want to build a better world, stop trying to burn everyone in it. -
Ted Olson, Attorney Who Helped Lead Legal Effort To Overturn California’s Proposition 8, Dies At 84
#News #Politics #ChadGriffin #DavidBoies #ElectionLine #Proposition8 #RobReiner #TedOlson -
Ted Olson, Attorney Who Helped Lead Legal Effort To Overturn California’s Proposition 8, Dies At 84
#News #Politics #ChadGriffin #DavidBoies #ElectionLine #Proposition8 #RobReiner #TedOlson -
#Proposition8, was the #hatefilled #initiative #banning #gaymarriage that was ruled #unconstitutional, #California may see #antitrans #ballot #initiatives introduced soon.
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#Proposition8, was the #hatefilled #initiative #banning #gaymarriage that was ruled #unconstitutional, #California may see #antitrans #ballot #initiatives introduced soon.
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#Californians to decide on #repealing #Proposition8, a 2008 #Homophobic #constitutional #amendment that attempted to #define #marriage as between a #man and a #woman in the #StateConstitution.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #California #History #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia
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#Californians to decide on #repealing #Proposition8, a 2008 #Homophobic #constitutional #amendment that attempted to #define #marriage as between a #man and a #woman in the #StateConstitution.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #California #History #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia
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#marriageequality #marriage #samesexmarriage #california #Proposition8 #Prop8
I know it sounds like good news at first glance, but I feel sick to my stomach. Literally, like I might throw up.
They're going to vote on my marriage again. The first time, we didn't think our fellow Californians could do the unthinkable, but more than half did.
I'm not certain enough minds have changed:
California will try to rescind Prop. 8 and enshrine right to same-sex marriage
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/california-will-try-to-rescind-prop-8-and-enshrine-right-to-same-sex-marriage/ -
@MikeDunnAuthor Do I ever remember that. I was rejoicing for a full two minutes before realizing Gav's impetuousness could set the whole movement back years. And it almost did -- his public statement that same-sex marriage was going to happen "whether you like it or not" was used as a soundbite over and over and over by the anti-gay forces in their push for California's #Proposition8.
I love the guy -- sometimes. And sometimes I want to shout at him to STFU. That was one of those times.