Friday Gay Blogging

FGB is going to be a bit piecemeal today -- I've been having computer crashing syndrome, and I'm tired of losing posts. So, here we go:

Prop 8 is the big news lately, along with Proposition 102 and Amendment 2. Here's a new ad from the No on 8 folks:



Meanwhile, Yes on 8 has resorted to blackmail.

A threatening letter has sparked a new controversy here in San Diego surrounding the gay marriage debate. Donors who gave money to the No on Prop 8 campaign say they received blackmail letters demanding money, and the Yes on 8 campaign now says the letters were sent by their employees.

Jim Burroway has more detail. I think it's time to call the FBI -- aren't they the ones who investigate blackmail and extortion attempts?

Update: Jeremy Hooper has a copy of the letter.

That's probably one step below this:

My husband is a phone banking coach for the local No on 8 campaign. Tonight, at an update meeting, they confirmed a rumor that was circulating around the phone banking session last week: Yes on 8 supporters are calling members of gay and lesbian communities and telling them that if they support same-sex marriage, they should vote yes.

Can you say "morally bankrupt"?

Thanks to Andrew Sullivan.

Well, I don't know if I can call this "dessert" -- it looks pretty meaty to me -- but it's what you're getting. From a project by Exterface titled "Animale Rhapsody":



Woof.

Thanks to Queerty.