California court upholds same-sex marriage ban
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
In Sacramento, the anti-Prop. 8 Equality Action Now group planned a rally for 5:30 pm Tuesday at the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center, 1927 L St. Steinberg …

State’s gay lawmakers decry Prop. 8 ruling
Contra Costa Times – Walnut Creek,CA,USA
By AP SACRAMENTO – Gay and lesbian state lawmakers said they were disheartened by Tuesday’s California Supreme Court ruling upholding Proposition 8 but …

Calif. gay, lesbian lawmakers decry Prop. 8 ruling
San Jose Mercury News – San Jose,CA,USA
By DON THOMPSON AP Writer SACRAMENTO—Gay and lesbian state lawmakers said they were disheartened by Tuesday’s California Supreme court ruling but compared …

Gay Marriage Rallies for May 26th, The Day of Decision for Prop 8 at the California Supreme Court
Here’s our partial list of events for the California Supreme Court’s Day of Decision on Proposition 8 on 5/26/09. You’ll find other lists of events here: http://dayofdecision.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
http://www.marriageequality.org USA, CALIFORNIA:

–Northern California–>

Auburn: 5/26: Gather at 5:30pm at the Placer County Courthouse (101 Maple Street). More Info

Davis: 5/26: Gathering at Central Park at the new stage south of the carousel from 6-7:30pm. More Info

Eureka: 5/26: Gather at Arcata plaza and County Courthouse in Eureka. 6PM. More Info

Palo Alto: 5/26: Gather at Corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero (across from Stanford University entrance at Galvez/El Camino). 11AM. More Info

Sacramento: 5/26: Gather at 5:30pm at the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center (1927 L Street, Midtown). More Info

San Francisco: 5/26: Rally on the day of the California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8. More Info

San Jose: 5/26: Gathering at 5:30pm at the Billy de Frank LGBT Center at 938 The Alameda. For more information, contact Gloria Nieto at glorianieto@comcast.net or 6 PM, gather at Plaza de César Chávez at S. Market St. and Park Ave. We will march to SJ City Hall at 200 E. Santa Clara St. for a rally. More Info

Santa Rosa: 5/26: Gathering on the steps of the Santa Rosa City Hall (100 Santa Rosa Avenue and corner of 1st Street) at 6pm. More Info

Ukiah: 5/26: Gather at 6pm at Alex Thomas Plaza (State Street). More Info

–central california–>

Bakersfield: 5/26: Gathering in three locations at 5pm. Rally location #1 – Mall View & Mt Vernon; Rally location #2 – Outback Steakhouse on Stocdale Hwy; or Rally location #3 at Rosedale and Coffee. More Info

Delano: 5/26: Gather at Delano Cecil Park at 5:30pm. More Info

Fresno: 5/26: Rally on the day of the California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8. Source

Saturday after 5/26: Meet in the Middle – statewide gathering in Fresno with Charlize Theron attending. More Info

Modesto: 5/26: Community gathering at 5:30 pm at Graceada Park, 401 Needham St. downtown Modesto. More Info

Monterey: 5/26: Gather at 5pm at Colton Hall at 580 Pacific Street. Event is co-sponsored by the Monterey County Chapter of Marriage Equality and Salinas Valley Equality. More Info

Salinas: 5/26: Gather at 4:30pm at the Monterey County Courthouse at the corner of W. Alisal Street & Church Street. Event is co-sponsored by Salinas Valley Equality and the Monterey County Chapter of Marriage Equality USA. More Info

Visalia: 5/26: Gather at 6pm at the Tulare County Courthouse (221 S. Mooney Blvd). More Info

–southern california–>

Costa Mesa: 5/26: Gather at the Fairview Community Church, 2525 Fairveiw Road from 5:30 to 7 p.m. More Info

Long Beach: 5/26: Rally on the day of the California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8. More Info

Los Angeles: 5/26: Two Locations: Gathering in two locations at 6pm: Rally location #1 in Hollywood at 647 N San Vincente Boulevard (Santa Monica and San Vincente); Rally location #2 in Santa Monica Courthouse (1725 Main Street). More Info

Rancho Cucamonga: 5/26: Gathering at the corner of Day Creek and Foothill Boulevard at 7pm. More Info

San Diego: 5/26: Two Locations: Gather at 6pm at the Escondido City Hall (201 North Broadway) in Escondido; Gather at 5pm at Balboa Park (6th Ave & Laurel Street) in San Diego. Rally on the day of the California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8. More Info

San Luis Obispo: 5/26: Gather at 5:30pm at the City Hall Steps (990 Palm). More Info

Santa Ana: 5/26: Gather at 6pm at the Old Orange County Courthouse (211 W. Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana). More Info

Ventura: 5/26: ather at 5:30pm at the Ventura County Government Center on the corner of Telephone Road and Victoria Avenue. More Info

West Hollywood: 5/26: Rally on the day of the California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8. Source

From: lambdaplayers.com

http://www.newsreview.com

DEL SHORES’ SORDID LIVES, MAY 8TH – MAY 30TH, 2009, FRI / SAT 8PM, www.lambdaplayers.com, 916-444-8229, The Los Angeles Times wrote: ” Sordid Lives has more laughs than a hunting dog has ticks. Del Shores is a master of Texas comedy.” This is the absolute truth, and so the Lambda Players are bringing back one of their biggest hits ever…SORDID LIVES! This hilarious ” Birdcage meets the Bible Belt” opens on Friday May 8th and will play Fri/Sat at 8pm through May 30th. Written by Del Shores, this production is directed by Matthew Burlingame. Sordid Lives, the original stage play, premiered in Los Angeles in 1996, and ultimately won 14 Drama League Awards. Taglined as “a black comedy about white trash”, Sordid Lives starts when Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. Del Shores wacky play was made into a film in 2000 and in 2008 Sordid Lives, The Series on TV. This production is recommended for adults over 18.

DEAR HARVEY: This original readers theatre production will premiere in Sacramento on May 7 and run through May 31 at the Lambda Players Studio Theatre. This timely piece, related through various sources, provides a touching, life-affirming and at times humorous portrait of the activist who affected so many and changed the course of politics. Milk fought not only for gays and lesbians, but for minorities, the elderly, unions, public transit, health care, and even dope smokers and prostitutes. He believed in individual freedoms, the power of community and the importance of gays to come out of the closet, to be seen and heard. Lambda Players Studio Theatre, 1028 R Street, Sacramento CA 95811, www.lambdaplayers.com, 916-444-8229,

All tickets $13. Reservations can be made online at www.lambdaplayers.com, and information by calling 916-444-8229.

From info@sacstonewall.org

Please join us in supporting one of the most important elected leaders in our community, Betty Yee. The gay community and our friends are hosting an event for Betty at the home of Ted Ross and Eric Jensen (28th and U Streets) on June 23rd at 5:30 pm. We are asking people to join us as hosts at $100 for individuals and $200 for couples. Betty, the current Chair of the Board of Equalization representing the 1st District, has served us well in her role as an elected official.

Betty has always sought opportunities to make a difference for under-represented communities, including the LGBT community. Throughout her public service career, beginning as a Santa Cruz County public health commissioner, Betty advocated to protect local, state, and federal funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, education, treatment, and research, including full funding of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. While serving as Chief Deputy to former BOE Chairwoman Carole Migden, she was instrumental in the development of BOE rules that provide a surviving registered domestic partner to avoid a property tax reassessment when the other partner dies. In her current service, Betty sponsored SB 565 (Migden), which enacted change-in-ownership exclusions for property tax transfers among registered domestic partners identical to those for heterosexual married couples. Some of this tax policy may seem obscure, but please know it has made a huge financial difference for many LGBT couples.

As an Asian American woman, Betty understands and is fully committed to ending discrimination against all communities and knows how important it is to guarantee that each and every one of us enjoy the same civil protections and rights. She is a strong supporter of marriage equality and was an early supporter, contributor and campaigner on behalf of the No on 8 campaign. Please let us know ASAP by responding to our email if you will host this important event. Please help us raise enough money to ensure that Betty can continue to fight for our rights.

From: info@sacstonewall.org

6th Annual Four Freedoms Award Dinner Honoring Attorney General Edmund G “Jerry” Brown; Wednesday, May 20: 5:30 – Cocktails and Auction; 6:30 – Dinner at the Radisson Hotel Sacramento, 500 Leisure Lane; Honorees include: Ray Tretheway – Freedom of Speech and Expression; Mike Whiteside – Freedom from Want; The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker – Freedom of Worship; Tina Reynolds – Freedom from Fear