The Prop 8 fallout continues.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Theater Director Scott Eckern's donation in support of California's Prop. 8 defining marriage as between one man and one woman "turned into a lightning rod in the debate over gay rights." The L.A. Times says that Eckern resigned Wednesday claiming he wanted to protect the California Musical Theatre from controversy. The Theatre has been Eckern's "artistic home since 1984," says the Times. He has also been the nonprofit stage company's artistic director since 2003. Eckern's $1,000 donation had to be publicly reported under California election law. After this took place, the news of Eckern's donation began quickly spreading around the internet. Then Eckern began to draw criticism, according to the L.A. Times, "from some prominent stage artists, including Tony Award-winning composer Marc Shaiman ('Hairspray') and Jeff Whitty, the 'Avenue Q' librettist."
"I am disappointed that my personal convictions have cost me the opportunity to do what I love the most," Eckern said in a written statement. He said he hoped that his resignation would "help the healing in the local theatergoing and creative community." Eckern actually has a lesbian sister who is in a domestic partnership, but affirmed his right "to act upon my belief that the traditional definition of marriage should be preserved."
The left-wing loons that cost Eckern his job should be ashamed of themselves. This is inexcusable.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Director Of Sacramento's "California Musical Theater" Resigns After His Donation To The "Yes On Prop 8" Campaign
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Born gay, as gay as the wind blows
ReplyDeleteAs gay as the grass grows
Born gay to follow your heart
Live gay and beauty surrounds you
The world still astounds you
Each time you look at a star
Stay gay, where no walls divide you
You're gay as the roaring tide
So there's no need to hide
Born gay, and life is worth living
But only worth living
‘cause you're born gay
(Stay gay, where no walls divide you)
You're gay as the roaring tide
So there's no need to hide
Born gay, and life is worth living
But only worth living
‘cause you're born gay
Everyone is entitled to his beliefs, and Mr. Eckern is no exception. However, his loss is not comparable to the right to wed.
ReplyDeleteThe California Musical Theatre is a "501(c)3 not-for-profit organization" which accepts tax deductable contributions. If they pressured Mr Eckern to resign then they need to lose this tax exempt status. Someone needs to investigate this.
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