Los Angeles, Calif., Nov 27, 2008 / 01:20 am
The fallout from the victory of California Proposition 8 continues as individuals and churches that supported the measure to restore marriage as a union between a man and a woman face social pressure and reprisals. The U.S. Catholic bishops have offered support to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints following opposing activists’ “explicit and direct” targeting of the denomination.
Many churches which supported Proposition 8 have been targeted by protests, while some donors who supported the proposal have faced social derision and have even been forced out of their jobs.
Richard Raddon, Director of the Los Angeles Film Festival since 2000, has resigned his position following controversy that resulted from reports he donated to the Proposition 8 campaign.
“I feel honored to have worked with such a wonderful group of people at the Los Angeles Film Festival over the last nine years. I am proud of our accomplishments. And I am proud to have worked at Film Independent, an organization whose principles and values of diversity and artistic integrity I cherish,” Raddon said in a statement.