Proposition 8 contributors ask California court to hide their shame
”Several donors have indicated that they will not contribute to committee plaintiffs or similar organizations in the future because of the threats and harassment directed at them as a result of their contributions … and the public disclosure of that fact. Indeed, there is significant evidence that, because of the disclosure of their names, donations to groups supporting the passage of Proposition 8 led directly to those donors being singled out for threats, harassment and reprisals.”
Portion of a lawsuit being filed by supporters of last year’s Proposition 8, the anti-gay marriage ballot initiative that was primarily spearheaded by Catholic, Mormon, Fundamentalist, and African-American religious institutions and other conservative groups in California. The successful repeal of gay marriage equality in that state has led to a lot of hurt feelings around the country, and the lawsuit is asking for the California court to seal the names of people and organizations contributed to that anti-gay political campaign. They are alleging illegal harassment on the part of same-sex marriage supporters. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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