Author Archives: Rachel Asher

Utah Residents Are A Bunch Of Wankers: But Not On Sundays

What do you get when you mix Mormons, a virgin porn czar and a high-speed internet connection? The most voracious consumers of subscription porn in the country. The Winter 2009 edition of the Journal of Economic Perspectives published some intriguing … Continue reading

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We Were All Nearly Killed This Week

It really would have sucked, but fortunately it didn’t happen. Buzzing by at 12 miles per second, the space rock known as 2009 DD45 passed within cosmic spitting distance of the Earth on Monday. The Near Earth Object (NEO) was … Continue reading

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Farewell to Readers: Onwards and Upwards

Dear Friend and Reader: After a year of twists and turns, reporting on the news, astrology and special interests and editing Planet Waves’ editions each day, I’m stepping down as Associate Editor, effective today. As I’ve written here before, my … Continue reading

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Summary of the Prop 8 Hearing and Lambda Legal Teleconference

Dear Friend and Reader, After spending most of the day taking furious notes and listening to attorneys hash out the biggest civil rights issue of my generation — the rights of GLBT citizens of this country — I want to … Continue reading

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Listen to Lambda Legal’s Teleconference

Editor’s Note: The conference has now ended, I’m revising my notes and will have a post for you later this evening. –RA If you’d like to hear Lambda Legal’s Jennifer Pizer and Jon Davidson answer the public’s questions about Prop … Continue reading

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How to Watch the Prop 8 Hearings from 9 am to 12 pm PST

(Note, that is noon to 3 pm EST.) Dear Friend and Reader: The Proposition 8 oral arguments will be heard in California’s Supreme Court today, streaming live from The California Channel. Fe Bongolan is in San Francisco and will be … Continue reading

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Proposition 8: Two Different Worlds

Editor’s Note: The following article was written for Daily Astrology and Adventure in October, when I analyzed the philosophy behind the gay marriage debate. I’d like to revisit the topic tonight, as tomorrow morning in California, the Proposition 8 hearings … Continue reading

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California Senate Opposes Prop 8 in New Resolution

Dear Friend and Reader, Yesterday morning, the State Senate and Assembly of California passedВ Resolution 7, introduced by Senator Mark Leno and Equality California, which states their opposition to Proposition 8. This is the strongest message a state congress can possibly … Continue reading

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Prop 8 Hearing on March 5 in California’s Supreme Court

Dear Friend and Reader, After millions of dollars in campaign contributions, days of protests and miles of writing, the California Supreme Court will hear three arguments to overturn Proposition 8 and return the freedom to marry to same-sex couples. The … Continue reading

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East of the Son/West of the Mom: The Day My Hair Turned Green

By Mysti Easterwood Part I – Saturday When my son Taz turned 11 in 2007 he had an upburst of testosterone so powerful it rattled the kitchen cabinets. For several days I thought the boy was having an allergic reaction … Continue reading

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