Analysis of Editorial Cartoons
Team Member Name: Bradley Wells
Publication: Political Cartoons.com Date:11/14/09
Cartoonist: Dave Granlund U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Main Votes Against Gay Marriage Cartoon# 70838
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Publication: Political Cartoons.com Date:11/14/09
Cartoonist: Dave Granlund U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Main Votes Against Gay Marriage Cartoon# 70838
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In this editorial a big lobster that says “Maine Vote” is ripping the topping of two men off of a wedding cake, depicting gay marriage, with an angry look on its face.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing opposed to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
In Maine, the people overturned a bill that the Governor had signed allowing same sex marriage. This cartoon depicts the citizen’s of Maine’s anger against this bill and their action of “ripping” same sex marriage out of law. This cartoon makes the people of Maine look harsh against this action and framing them as taking away the rights of gay people to marry freely.
Member Name: Bradley Wells
Publication: The Buffalo News Date: 5/16/200
Cartoonist: Adam Zyglis U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay Marriage Cartoon# 51045
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Publication: The Buffalo News Date: 5/16/200
Cartoonist: Adam Zyglis U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay Marriage Cartoon# 51045
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two Statues of Liberty are holding hands showing which states they represent by the plaque they are holding in each hand.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
These states were the first two to authorize gay marriage. This cartoon shows each states' support in allowing the natural freedom of being able to choose who they wish to marry. This natural right of being able to freely choose who to marry is depicted by the statue of liberty, which is a symbol of the freedoms we all enjoy as U.S. citizens.
Team Member Name: Bradley Wells
Publication: The Arizona Star Date:6/28/11
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon:_Gay Marriage in New York Cartoon#94823
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two females are holding hands, both wearing New York shirts. One shirt says, “I love NY” and the other says, “NY loves equality”.
Publication: The Arizona Star Date:6/28/11
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon:_Gay Marriage in New York Cartoon#94823
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two females are holding hands, both wearing New York shirts. One shirt says, “I love NY” and the other says, “NY loves equality”.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon shows New York’s favor of equality with their approval of gay marriage by legalizing it. The wording and pictures on the shirts show the appreciation and support that gays/lesbians have of New York and their measures of equality.
Team Member Name: Bradley Wells
Publication: The Arizona Star Date: 5/29/09
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Separate But Equal to no Heterosexual Citizen Cartoon# 65075
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Publication: The Arizona Star Date: 5/29/09
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Separate But Equal to no Heterosexual Citizen Cartoon# 65075
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Cupid is sitting between a two segregated water fountains. The “straight” water fountain is nicer and newer and cleaner in appearance and has the word marriage written on it. The “gay” water fountain is older and dirtier in appearance and has the words “civil union” on it. In the cartoon cupid says “Where I’m from we believe in segregation to protect our way of life*” The asterisk in the comic bubble leads to an asterisk at the bottom with the year 1952.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
The reality constructed in this cartoon is that segregation is bad no matter what time period or whether its between African Americans and Whites or gays and straights. The water fountains create an image that reminds the reader of segregation during the civil rights era and compares segregation against gays to that same time of injustice. The year 1952 at the bottom of the cartoon relates to the year that segregation in schools went on trial, which lasted to be a 30-year legal fight. The cartoon is suggesting that gay rights could possibly be the same thing and take many years to resolve another case of segregation, something that should have already been taken care of.
Team Member Name: Allie Jeppson
Publication: The Houston Chronicle Date: 8/6/10
Cartoonist: Nick Anderson U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Benefits of Marriage Cartoon# N/A
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In this cartoon there are two women laying in bed, but as far away from each other as possible and looking in opposite directions. Both women look upset and frazzled. Down the middle of the bed is a black dotted line that the other partner is not to cross. On the wall there is a picture of the women’s wedding day to each other. The partner on the right says to the other, “Hey, you wanted all the benefits of marriage.”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is opposed to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Publication: The Houston Chronicle Date: 8/6/10
Cartoonist: Nick Anderson U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Benefits of Marriage Cartoon# N/A
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In this cartoon there are two women laying in bed, but as far away from each other as possible and looking in opposite directions. Both women look upset and frazzled. Down the middle of the bed is a black dotted line that the other partner is not to cross. On the wall there is a picture of the women’s wedding day to each other. The partner on the right says to the other, “Hey, you wanted all the benefits of marriage.”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is opposed to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
In this cartoon the author is not only framing gay marriage negatively, but also marriage in general negatively. This picture shows that while marriage is mainly viewed as a good thing, the “benefits” that come with marriage can also include struggles that aren’t always easy. This picture shows that this other side of marriage is something that gays don’t understand and should consider before entering into a marriage together.
Team Member Name: Allie Jeppson
Publication: The Washington Post Date: 11/8/09
Cartoonist: Toles U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Giving Thanks Cartoon# N/A
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In this cartoon a man is kneeling by his bedside saying a prayer. In his prayer he says, “I may not have a job or health insurance but I’m still thankful. At least I got to prevent that gay couple up the street from getting married.” At the very bottom in tiny letters it reads, “Now they’re just living in sin?”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Publication: The Washington Post Date: 11/8/09
Cartoonist: Toles U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Giving Thanks Cartoon# N/A
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In this cartoon a man is kneeling by his bedside saying a prayer. In his prayer he says, “I may not have a job or health insurance but I’m still thankful. At least I got to prevent that gay couple up the street from getting married.” At the very bottom in tiny letters it reads, “Now they’re just living in sin?”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon shows the intolerance of gay marriage that is often seen in Christian religions and is more a stab at religion than anything. This cartoon points out an extreme case of intolerance where someone who has nothing is thankful to prevent others from having freedoms and liberties over everything else. This cartoon favors gay marriage and empathizes with those whose rights are trying to be taken away by religious people such as the one in the cartoon. With the question at the bottom, the artist is posing a question to many conservative people that if gays have the feelings they do are their whole lives one big sin? The artist makes religion look intolerant of any other life-style but their own.
Team Member Name: Allie Jeppson
Publication: The Arizona Star Date: 4/8/09
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay Marriage in Iowa Cartoon# 63215
Publication: The Arizona Star Date: 4/8/09
Cartoonist: David Fitzsimmons U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay Marriage in Iowa Cartoon# 63215
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
This cartoon is a spin off of a famous painting and instead of a man and a woman it shows two women, with a woman replacing where the man usually is. In the background there is a sign saying “American Gothic Bed and Breakfast” with a rainbow flag hanging from the building behind. The woman on the right is holding a newspaper with a headline that reads, “Iowa legalizes gay marriage.”
Tone of the cartoon
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon is a spin off of a famous painting and instead of a man and a woman it shows two women, with a woman replacing where the man usually is. In the background there is a sign saying “American Gothic Bed and Breakfast” with a rainbow flag hanging from the building behind. The woman on the right is holding a newspaper with a headline that reads, “Iowa legalizes gay marriage.”
Tone of the cartoon
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This is a popular image for the area of Iowa and it shows the peaceful life that gays can live without disturbance or harm to anyone else.
Team Member Name: Ami Meite
Publication: Ottowa Citizen, Cagle Cartoons Date:8/25/03
Cartoonist: Cardow International Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Same Sex Debate Cartoon# 7167
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two men are standing in front of a minister getting married and the minister says, "...and if any one can show just cause why these two should not enter into the bonds of holy matrimony...let him sit down, shut up and forever hold his peace!"
Publication: Ottowa Citizen, Cagle Cartoons Date:8/25/03
Cartoonist: Cardow International Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Same Sex Debate Cartoon# 7167
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two men are standing in front of a minister getting married and the minister says, "...and if any one can show just cause why these two should not enter into the bonds of holy matrimony...let him sit down, shut up and forever hold his peace!"
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon is a Canadian cartoon about the territories in Canada that are divided on where they stand with same-sex marriage. It represents the fact the territories who have not legalized same-sex marriage should "sit down, shut up and forever hold his peace" about other territories who have legalized gay marriage.
Team Member Name: Ami Meite
Publication: The Ottowa Citizen, Cagle Cartoon.com Date: 8/7/03
Cartoonist:Cardow International Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Same-sex legacy Cartoon# 4096
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Prime Minister Jean is talking to the devil about leaving his legacy in Canada by making the same-sex marriage a law.
Publication: The Ottowa Citizen, Cagle Cartoon.com Date: 8/7/03
Cartoonist:Cardow International Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Same-sex legacy Cartoon# 4096
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Prime Minister Jean is talking to the devil about leaving his legacy in Canada by making the same-sex marriage a law.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is opposed to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their right
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is opposed to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their right
It looks like the prime minister is dealing with the devil to become well-known or get his "legacy." The artist is saying that same-sex marriages are the devil’s work and should not be allowed.
Team Member Name: Ami Meite
Publication: Political Humor Date: 8/6/10
Cartoonist: Mike Luckovich U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: N/A Cartoon# 50708
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two men are walking down the aisle and the priest says take one step forward, two steps back. Now three forward, one step back, and someone in the audience says “gay weddings take forever.”
Publication: Political Humor Date: 8/6/10
Cartoonist: Mike Luckovich U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: N/A Cartoon# 50708
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two men are walking down the aisle and the priest says take one step forward, two steps back. Now three forward, one step back, and someone in the audience says “gay weddings take forever.”
Tone of the cartoon:
1)Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their right
1)Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their right
It is about the same-sex marriage debate and how long it takes to make an effort and see the results. Its almost as if the progress being made is not worth the effort because they are getting nowhere.
Team Member Name: Ami Meite
Publication: The Record of Hackensack, Cagle Cartoons Date: 6/21/08
Cartoonist: Jimmy Margulies U.S. Cartoons
Title of cartoon: California Gay Marriage Cartoon# 52236
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A bride is tossing her bouquet, labeled "gay marriage", over the balcony, labeled "California", to the audience and the person extending their arms and saying “over here” has “other states” on their shirt.
Publication: The Record of Hackensack, Cagle Cartoons Date: 6/21/08
Cartoonist: Jimmy Margulies U.S. Cartoons
Title of cartoon: California Gay Marriage Cartoon# 52236
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A bride is tossing her bouquet, labeled "gay marriage", over the balcony, labeled "California", to the audience and the person extending their arms and saying “over here” has “other states” on their shirt.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their right
This cartoon shows how California is one of the first states to legalize gay marriage and it is now passing the gay marriage bouquet to other states in need of such a law.
Team Member Name: Travis Pessetto
Publication: EditorialCartoons.com Date: 2/9/11
Cartoonist: Paul Berge U.S. Cartoon
Title of Cartoon: Unnamed Cartoon # 95638
What is taking place in the cartoon?
According to the author's blog this is suppose to be depicting a boycott of CPAC 2011 because one of its sponsors is GOProud. GOProud, happens to be a gay conservative group. The man in the cartoon is judging gays in the first comic and then hopes that people don’t realize that he is gay so as not to ruin his reputation.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is Supportive of rights of sexual minorities.
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
The reality I think that is shown here is that many gays are still “in the closet” and may be some of the strongest opponents to their own views. It also shows that sexual minorities are not treated as equals because a CPAC conference is being boycotted just because it has a pro-gay sponsor.
Team Member Name: Travis Pessetto
Publication: Instinct Magazine Date: 8/13/20
Cartoonist: Steve Greenberg U.S. Cartoon
Title of Cartoon: Prop. Infinity Cartoon #: N/A
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
An "8" symbol, representing Proposition 8, is laying on its side resembling a symbol of infinity with words on it like, "infinite challenges, appeals, counter measures and ballot measures."
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive of rights of sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon shows that sexual minorities and Proposition 8 holds a constant battle that never seems to end. It derives from an appeal of a previous law and then the multiple appeals that have been made on proposition 8. The cycle of ballot measures, counter measures, appeals and challenges keep going in circles with no end in sight. This cartoon shows the endlessness of Proposition 8.
Team Member Name: Travis Pessetto
Publication: editorialcartoonists.com (Freelance) Date: 8/5/11
Cartoonist: Deb Milbrath U.S. Cartoon
Title of Cartoon: Prop 8 Overturned Cartoon#: N/A
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two people are talking about the recent overturning of California's proposition 8. There is an equal sign that is coming over the mountain like a sun, portraying equality. The other person in the picture says, "Finally, a new day is dawning."
Tone of the Cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive for rights of sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
The “reality” that is constructed in this view is that with the overturn of Proposition 8, gays have finally acquired equal status to those of heterosexual marriages in some states, a beginning to progress in the gay marriage debate. This is a start in the U.S., especially in states like California where the debate was so heated, that finally a new day has come in which there is equality.
Team Member Name: Travis Pessetto
Publication: Politicallyillustrated.com Date: 4/25/11
Cartoonist:Brian Farrington U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: California Gay Marriage Cartoon# N/A
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
In this image California Judge Walker, is leaving “Traditional Family Values” for his partner, implying that he is gay.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is opposed to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
The issue comes about because Judge Walker as a judge, was suppose to completely remove himself from anything that could influence his decision on prop 8. However, as it turns out, he has a life-long partner, a personal bias which could have affected his decision on repealing prop 8.The reality that is framed here is that Judge Walker's decision was affected by his own relationship with his partner, an unfair trial.
Team Member Name: Spencer Wright
Publication: The Scranton Times-Tribune Date: 7/19/2011
Cartoonist: John Cole U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay marriage rights BW Cartoon#: 95647
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Publication: The Scranton Times-Tribune Date: 7/19/2011
Cartoonist: John Cole U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay marriage rights BW Cartoon#: 95647
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
While performing the marriage vows for a gay couple the priest performing the marriage says “’til death or crossing the Pennsylvania state line do you part?”
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
The reality constructed is that while New York has granted same-sex couples the right to marry, once they leave the state they are not guaranteed those same rights by other states. The artist is saying that because not all states have equal laws on gay marriage, its almost pointless to have it in any because the couple can't travel the U.S. freely without at least being harassed for their marriage in other states, who don't approve of gay marriage.
Team Member Name: Spencer Wright
Publication: The Buffalo News Date: 7/22/11
Cartoonist: Adam Zyglis U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Same sex marriage vows Cartoon# 95885
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A man with a NY State briefcase says “I promise to honor and obey you from this point forward,” to Lady Justice.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
The reality constructed is that New York hadn’t been giving same-sex couples equal justice before they began allowing same-sex marriages. Now that they allow gay marriages, New York is depicted as obeying the laws of justice and equality for all - a right that they should have already had in the U.S. because of the foundations on which the nation was built.
Team Member Name: Spencer Wright
Publication: MSNBC.com Date: 7/16/04
Cartoonist: Daryl Cagle U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay matrimonies Cartoon# 6634
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A man is saying to a woman that he wants to marry her, but says he can’t because the “moral foundation of marriages has crumbled” because Massachusetts started to allow gay marriages.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
It’s framing that some people are against same-sex marriage because it will destroy the “moral foundation of marriage.” The cartoonist is pointing out the ridiculousness of the argument that gay marriages will prohibit successful heterosexual marriages.
Team Member Name: Spencer Wright
Publication: Salt Lake Tribune Date: 8/5/10
Cartoonist: Pat Bagley U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay marriage Cartoon# 81524
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Publication: Salt Lake Tribune Date: 8/5/10
Cartoonist: Pat Bagley U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay marriage Cartoon# 81524
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
A religious leader is saying that the government shouldn’t tell him and his congregation, as well as other religions, what to believe but that it should tell a gay couple what to believe.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
The cartoon is framing religions as being hypocritical to gays and their desire to be married. While we have the freedom of religion and are able to worship as we wish, gay couples should not be allowed that same privilege and be prohibited from getting married.
Team Member Name: Spencer Wright
Publication: Salt Lake Tribune Date: 10/14/08
Cartoonist: Pat Bagley U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Proposition 8 Cartoon# 56523
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Two missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints say “weirdos” to each other while looking at a two men holding “no on Prop 8” signs.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is supportive to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon is constructing that in the same ways people misjudge LDS missionaries as “weird” the LDS people and others judge those against Prop 8, and for same-sex marriage in general as “weird.”
Team Member Name: Spencer Wright
Publication: Salt Lake Tribune Date: 11/14/08
Cartoonist: Pat Bagley U.S. Cartoon
Title of cartoon: Gay mormon Cartoon# 57689
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Religious leaders on top of the Salt Lake Temple are saying “on the other hand, it is nice to face a crowd that isn’t nodding off” while looking down on protesters who want to vote no on prop 8 and are against the church's stand on the proposition.
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is opposed to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Negative framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is opposed to rights for sexual minorities
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
It’s framing those who are opposed to Prop 8 in a negative light by their overreaction and their protesting on Temple Square.