Prop 8 Decision

Prop 8 Backers Challenge Decision

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 04.22.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO — The backers of California's same-sex marriage ban petitioned a federal appeals court Tuesday to review a split decision by three...

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My 'Boyfriend' Is in Love with Two Men Who Sit on the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Kaya Jones | Posted 04.11.2012

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Kaya Jones

The new music video for the remix of my gay anthem, "Boyfriend," is dedicated to the two judges on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals who had the courage to rule in favor of equality and same-sex marriage earlier this week.

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Court of Appeals Prop 8 Ruling -- Treating Marriage as a License, Not a Sacrament

Katherine Franke | Posted 04.09.2012

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Katherine Franke

There's much to celebrate about the 9th Circuit's ruling confirming the lower court finding that Prop. 8 was unconstitutional. The ruling amounts to a pretty definitive slap down of the Boies and Olsen strategy in litigating the case.

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Governor Hopes Prop 8 Decision Has 'Persuasive Influence' On His State

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 02.08.2012

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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) said he hoped Tuesday's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that declared California's ban on gay marriage un...

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Proposition 8 Case Faces Unclear Path Ahead

AP | By LISA LEFF | Posted 02.08.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Conservative critics like to point out that the federal appeals court that just declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unc...

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PHOTOS: The Hollywood Hordes That Helped Defeat Prop 8

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles & Anna Almendrala | Posted 02.07.2012

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California's 2008 ban on gay marriage was ruled unconstitutional on Tuesday by a federal appeals court, and while most of Los Angeles will be out part...

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Mike Sacks

Prop 8 Rests Wrongly On Dislike Of Gays, 9th Circuit Rules

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 02.07.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Same-sex marriage continued its march to the Supreme Court on Tuesday as a federal appeals court in San Francisco struck down California...

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Why California's Gay Couples STILL Can't Get Married

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 04.08.2012

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Bernadette Coveney Smith

The Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the unconstitutionality of Proposition 8 today in California. That's a very good thing. But don't rush off to get married quite yet...

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What Today's Prop 8 Victory Means, And What Comes Next

Adam Bink | Posted 04.08.2012

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Adam Bink

The first issue on everyone's minds is whether same-sex couples can wed immediately. The other issue on everyone's mind is: what comes next in terms of appeals?

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Politicians React To Prop 8 Ruling

Posted 02.07.2012

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A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, is unconstitutional and the decision prompted an outp...

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Prop 8 Ruling & A Look Back At Gay Rights Achievements

Posted 02.07.2012

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriages in California, is unconstitutional. Although the...

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What To Know About Today's Forthcoming Prop 8 Ruling

Adam Bink | Posted 04.08.2012

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Adam Bink

Today, the 9th Circuit will release its decision on the constitutionality of Proposition 8. It's been some time since the actual constitutional merits of Proposition 8 have been discussed at the 9th Circuit, so here's a brief update of what to expect.

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City Of San Francisco Asks Court For Advance Notice Of Prop 8 Decision

Aaron Sankin | Posted 12.15.2011

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Cities like to know ahead of time when a major protest is going to occur--that's not revolutionary. However, what is quite out of the ordinary is when...

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California Supreme Court Agrees To Rule On Gay Marriage Ban Defense

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — California's highest court decided Wednesday to wade back into the legal morass surrounding the state's voter-approved gay marri...

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Prop 8 Case Goes Back To Court Today, Hearing To Be Televised

AP | PAUL ELIAS and LISA LEFF | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — The legal fight over California's gay marriage ban went before a federal appeals court Monday in a hearing that reached a nation...

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2 Of 3 Judges In Prop 8 Case Appointed By Democrats

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — A liberal jurist is among three judges randomly selected by a federal appeals court to decide if a lower court improperly struck...

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Same-Sex Marriage Case Will Be Broadcast On C-Span

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — An upcoming appeals court hearing on the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban will be televised. The 9th U.S. ...

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Prop 8 Challenge Sent To California Supreme Court

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 05.25.2011

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BERKELEY, Calif. — A federal appeals court said Tuesday it cannot decide if California's gay marriage ban is constitutional until the state's hi...

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Republican-Appointed Judge Delivers Prop 8 Decision

Richard Grenell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard Grenell

Why do gay leaders continue to support the Democrats with reckless abandonment? While Republicans have a mixed record of support for gay issues, recent trends show dramatic improvement.

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Jason Linkins

Prop 8 Ruling Exposes Democrats' Weak Support For LGBT Community

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Right now, LGBT citizens are trapped in a choice between a party that opposes their very existence and a party that, you know, kind of wishes them well. And so the typical policy among Democrats is to do as little as possible for as long as they can, figuring that if the Republican party never changes its position, they can string along the LGBT community for a long while before they have to lay their marker down and risk the vote of any single voter who opposes gay rights.

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Prop 8 Twitter Reaction Proves MAJOR Support For Ruling

Posted 05.25.2011

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It's been said Twitter can accurately track the nation's mood, and if that's the case, the Prop 8 overturned reaction becomes an interesting case stud...

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Why Judge Walker's Sexuality Doesn't Matter

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aaron Zelinsky

Reasonable people can debate the merits of Judge Walker's opinion, but his sexuality is not a valid ground to critique his legal logic.

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Sam Stein

Prop 8 OVERTURNED: Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down In California

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a major victory for gay rights activists, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a voter initiative banning same-sex marriage in California violat...

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Proposition 8 Overturned: Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

AP | LISA LEFF and PAUL ELIAS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge overturned California's gay-marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually force the U.S. Supre...

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Prop 8 Decision: Gay Marriage Ban Upheld By California Supreme Court

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — California's Supreme Court upheld the state's gay-marriage ban Tuesday but said the estimated 18,000 same-sex weddings that took...

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