November 2–November 17, 2006
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Quotes of note:
“We intend to change society.”
— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Reuters, November 11, 2006
“What a difference an election makes. We are feeling new hope and optimism.”
— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Reuters, November 11, 2006
“We’ve been waiting for a breakthrough state and this is it... it shows the country is moving.”
— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The New York Times, November 9, 2006
“It is clear that fearmongering and hate around same-sex marriage by the GOP and the extreme Christian right is fizzling out. It doesn’t have the juice it had just two years ago.”
— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Associated Press, November 8, 2006
During this period the Task Force was included in an unprecedented number of wire service stories circulated by the Associated Press, Reuters, Religious News Service (RNS), New York Times syndicated press, Targeted News Service (TNS) and Agence France Presse. As a conservative estimate, these stories were picked up in more than 20,000 media outlets nationwide and had several million impressions. What follows are highlights of that and other media coverage.
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Election Coverage
- Liberals find rays of hope on ballot measures
The New York Times, November 9, 2006
- Gay-marriage votes get diverse spins from activists
Los Angeles Times, November 9, 2006
- Democracy and same-sex marriage
Boston Globe, November 15, 2006
- Pelosi signals fresh start on gay rights
The Detroit News, November 13, 2006
- Ohio rated last in reproductive rights
The Plain Dealer, November 15, 2006
- 43: Supporters revel in double victory
Denver Post, November 9, 2006
- Retirees help defeat gay-marriage ban
HoustonChronicle.com, November 13, 2006
- Liberal activists hail referendum votes on abortion, gays
The Washington Times, November 9, 2006
- Post-election faceoff! Maggie Gallagher, Matt Foreman go head to head
The Daily Gotham, November 6, 2006
- Poor initiative
The American Prospect, November 13, 2006
- Gay sex row hits US Christian leader
Al-Jazeera, November 6, 2006
Wire Services
- Anti-gay marriage measure losing in Arizona
Associated Press, November 8, 2006
- Voters set to reject gay marriage, ban on abortion
Reuters, November 8, 2006
- Gay rights leader says election produced solid gains
Associated Press, November 10, 2006
- Gay group sees momentum after U.S. elections
Reuters, November 11, 2006
- Gay ‘outings’: True or false, they’re fueled and spread by Internet rumors
Associated Press, November 17, 2006
- Haggard scandal troubles ‘family values’ GOP
Associated Press, November 5, 2006
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Community Presses
- G.P. phone home
Southern Voice and Washington Blade, November 3, 2006
- Community remains upbeat despite gay union bans
Pink News, November 8, 2006
- Democrats capture house, Arizona becomes first state to reject gay-marriage ban amendment
365gay.com, November 8, 2006
- Dems win big
Windy City Times, November 8, 2006
- Our long national nightmare is ending
Gay City News, November 8, 2006
- Sweet night, solid gains
Gay City News, November 8, 2006
- Win some, lose some
MetroWeekly, November 9, 2006
- Sayonara Santorum
PGN, November 10, 2006
- A breakthrough election: Happy gays are here again!
New York Blade, November 13, 2006
- NJ proves marriage, and only marriage, the goal
Gay City News, November 2, 2006
- Gay marriage vote postponed
Boston Metro, November 10–12, 2006
- Recognize gay couples, say 60% of Americans
angusreid, November 15, 2006
Task Force Leadership Awards: Miami Recognition Dinner
Creating Change 2006
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