We reported on the Yes On 8 truck parade earlier today, but it turns out this protest, if you will, was much more heated and hateful than anticipated. SFist reader Laura, who snapped up this image at noon-ish on Market Street, tells us about her encounter with the anti-gay marriage SUV brigade. more ›

Sympathetic with the plight Jabba's gay uncle, Ziro the Hutt, as well as countless same-sex couples throughout California, Marin County resident and filmmaker George Lucas, plunked down a cool $50,000 to the No on 8 effort. But wait, there's more! Lucasfilm, George's company perched in the Presidio, donated an additional $50,000 to boot. In related news, Google co-founder and president and the most attractive man in the galaxy, Sergey Brin, donated $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign this week, while co-founder Larry Page added a $40,000 donation. (We'll take that as a personal shout out to SFist, Sergey. Sigh.) To find out more about stopping 8, go here. (SJ Merc) more ›

Is this a threatening letter? Well ... kind of, we guess. It sure looks like it's ? That's a tough call. Whoever wrote it seems to have lacked the competence necessary to actually instill fear. more ›

Update! Fixed the email address. Sorry about that! more ›

Noted pianist Leon Fleisher wants you to vote No on 8, and he's an unlikely activist. At eighty-years-old the celebrated pianist could spare himself the trouble of political engagement. Yet, and it is a testament to both the worthiness of the cause and to his generosity, he will be doing a fundraiser for No on 8, playing trios with Alisa Weilerstein (cello) and Cho-Liang (Jimmy) Lin (violin). Those guys rule, so go if you can! The event will take place on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 8:00 PM. more ›

Update: Complaints about the content of ads can be sent to Google here. more ›

A few days ago, there was a new ad released by the people backing Prop 8 (the ballot amendment that would allow an out-of-state group to veto whatever California marriages they want). The ad condemned gay marriage and featured "Professor" Richard Peterson (pictured at right) making a number of demonstrably false suggestions. You can watch the ad here -- don't forget to rate! Thankfully, the lawyers for No On 8 have struck back with a STRONGLY WORDED LETTER to TV station owners. more ›