Theater Director Resigns Amid Gay-Rights Ire
By JESSE McKINLEY
Published: November 12, 2008
SACRAMENTO — The artistic director of the California Musical Theater, a major nonprofit producing company here in the state’s capital, resigned on Wednesday in the face of growing outrage over his support for a ballot measure this month that outlawed same-sex marriage in California.
The artistic director, Scott Eckern, came under fire recently after it became known that he contributed $1,000 to support Proposition 8, which amended the state Constitution to recognize only male-female marriages. The measure was approved by 52 percent of California voters on Election Day. (Same-sex marriages had been performed in California since June.)
In a statement issued on Wednesday morning, Mr. Eckern said that his donation stemmed from his religious beliefs — he is a Mormon — and that he was “deeply saddened that my personal beliefs and convictions have offended others.”
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This poor guy isn't the first and certainly won't be the last. I thought liberals are supposed to be the enlightened tolerant ones. Oh yeah, I forgot they're only tolerant if you aren't a conservative or don't have conservative beliefs. Hypocrits!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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