UPDATED: So, after some crazy technical hurdles, we managed to live blog most of the No on Prop 8's "virtual town hall". As soon as the audio transcript is available, we'll link to it. You can also expect a post on the event in the morning. Til' then, follow our play-by-play account of No on 8: The Conference Call!

5:55pm: So, there was supposed to be a town hall tonight– and for Windows users who download proprietary software, there may very well be, but the rest of us are S.O.L. should dial in: 877 270 9470, pin: 1831.

For a campaign that's been accused of being out of touch and needlessly hermetic, this is– seriously, we're speechless.

If by some chance you're able to access the meeting, let us know. It's a theoretical "virtual town hall" Windoze only echo chamber, where leaders Geoff Kors, Lori L. Jean, Shannon Minter, John A. Pérez, Rev. Eric Lee and Steve Smith will answer your Windows users questions in what is sure to be a lively discussion something we can't access. You can listen to the town hall along with us at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center site–that is, if you have a PC and download some Microsoft software.

6:00pm Well, we went to the site and it turns out the "Virtual Town Hall" is only accessible to Windows users. Seriously. We're trying to find a workaround.

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UPDATED. Tonight's "virtual town hall meeting" by gay and lesbian leaders (you can join in at 6pm PST here) is shaping up to be the No on 8 Campaign's Waterloo.

The gay and lesbian community is reassessing their efforts in light of a flurry of reports that question No on 8's tactics and commitment and the decision to hold the discussion, as well as the closed off nature of its format, are a tacit admission that the gay community is demanding answers from their leaders.

The Advocate has published a searing new report (see, we say nice things from time to time), revealing that over the summer Lori L. Jean of the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center went on vacation for a month and Geoff Kors of Equality California left for two and a half weeks. In a self-published QnA released last night, Jean puts the blame on the community by saying:

"I think all of us believe that if the No on 8 campaign had as much money as the Yes forces had AS EARLY as they had it, it would have made a significant difference."

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Remember back in May, when it was clear that there was going to be a pitched battle over Proposition 8 in California, how all the folks behind the then-nascent No on 8 campaign invited the community to ask questions and give its input in a virtual town hall meeting that was open to anyone?

Neither do we, but now that the Prop. has passed and people are seriously questioning the effectiveness of our leadership, they are very interested in what you have to say.

Tomorrow night at 6:30pm PST, you'll have a chance to get answers to your very pressing questions in a panel called "Prop. 8: The Facts and Future." Questions can be submitted at TownHallModerator@gmail.com or through the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center website. We'll be live blogging the whole thing for those who can't attend.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's the man of the gay news hour at the moment.

The Republican Governor of California caused a stir when he told the Log Cabin Republicans that he opposes an amendment banning gay marriage.

I will always be there to fight against that. I think we need a constitutional amendment so that a foreign-born (person) can run for president, but not against gay marriage. That would be a total waste of time.

Schwarzenegger has previously vetoes bills legalizing gay nuptials, which, of course, is in line with his Republican peers. Unlike other GOP members - like presidential candidate John McCain - Schwarzenegger says the Supreme Court should decide the legality of the situation.

The gays, of course, are thrilled about this turn of event. Equality California executive director Geoff Kors gushed, "This is extremely significant, and it's an enormous event to have our Republican governor come out against this ballot measure, which is opposed by Democrats as well. It makes this opposition a bipartisan issue." Social conservatives aren't as enthusiastic, but that's alright: society can evolve without them.