Proposition 8

Ted Olson Reveals How He Learned To Fight For LGBT Rights

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 05.29.2012

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Attorney Ted Olson credits his college debate coach as his inspiration to fight against Proposition 8 --California's law prohibiting same-sex marriage...

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Gay Marriage Polls Not Yet Reflected In Votes

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 05.28.2012

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NEW YORK — Poll after poll shows public support for same-sex marriage steadily increasing, to the point where it's now a majority viewpoint. Yet...

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Constitution Check: Must Gay Marriage Be a Fundamental Right in Order to Exist?

Lyle Denniston | Posted 05.25.2012

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If a right gains "fundamental" status, it would, indeed, sweep all across the nation, nullifying every contrary law or court case. But the test poses a high hurdle for anyone seeking to establish a new right.

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FPPC Sworn Complaint Filed Against NOM

Fred Karger | Posted 05.17.2012

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I have found that the National Organization for Marriage did not report an additional $345,400 to Proposition 8 -- including $10,000 from Mitt Romney.

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Pro-Proposition 8 Witness Argues Against North Carolina's Marriage Ban

HuffingtonPost.com | Lila Shapiro | Posted 04.13.2012

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The opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment in North Carolina that would ban same-sex marriage is widening. David Blankenhorn, who testif...

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Mitt Romney, Product Of Mormon Culture Of 'Moderation And Pragmatism'

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 03.16.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney has called himself "severely conservative" but an expert on religion and politics said the Republican presidential front-run...

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WATCH: Star-Studded Play Based On Prop 8 Premieres In California

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 05.04.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Martin Sheen commanded the stage with his impassioned portrayal of an attorney arguing for gay-marriage rights; Jane Lynch inspire...

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Prop 8 Lawsuit Mastermind Named Human Rights Campaign President

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 05.02.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO — A political strategist from California who has played a leading role in trying to overturn the state's same-sex marriage ban was...

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In Defense Of Bigotry

Rev. Susan Russell | Posted 04.28.2012

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Yes, I rise to defend bigotry -- but not to defend acts of bigotry that get in the way of our being that nation "with liberty and justice for all." Rather, I rise to defend the naming of those acts as bigotry.

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Know Thine Enemy: The Worst Anti-Gay Moments Of The Week, February 19 - February 26

Posted 04.27.2012

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Here at HuffPost Gay Voices we believe that what you don't know definitely can hurt you. That's why every other weekend we're presenting "Know Thin...

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HERE WE GO AGAIN: DOMA Ruling Appealed

AP | Posted 04.26.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO — Three GOP congressional leaders are appealing a federal judge's ruling that declared a law prohibiting the government from recognizi...

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Another Big Win for Marriage Equality

Adam Winkler | Posted 04.24.2012

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A week after a federal court rejected California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, another federal court issued a landmark ruling in favor of marriage equality. This time the law declared unconstitutional was the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

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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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Time for Democrats to Enshrine Marriage Equality in Our Platform

Christine Pelosi | Posted 04.16.2012

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Marriage equality is a personal one for me because I chaired the California Democratic Party Platform Committee that adopted marriage equality in 2006 just days before my first date with my husband.

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PROTEST: Same-Sex Couples Protest County Clerk On Valentine's Day

Robin Wilkey | Posted 03.27.2012

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Flowers are always nice. And substantial jewelry or securing a 7:15 reso at Flour + Water might guarantee at least a month of passion. But for our mon...

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Kiss It Forward: Marriage Equality USA's PSA (VIDEO)

Marilyn Barrett | Posted 04.15.2012

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Marriage Equality USA, in association with Revenge Is..., recently introduced a video, "Kiss It Forward." In a charming and light-hearted manner, "Ki...

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Marriage Equality and the Constitution's Guarantee of Equality for All Persons

David Gans | Posted 04.15.2012

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The Ninth Circuit concluded that Proposition 8 discriminated against gay men and lesbians, not to further any proper legislative goal, but to decree their inequality, "to lessen the[ir] status and human dignity... and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior...."

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LISTEN: Ted Olson And David Boies React To Last Week's Prop 8 Ruling

Charlotte Robinson | Posted 04.14.2012

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Last week AFER asked if I would like to be included in a press conference call scheduled two hours after the Prop 8 decision with lead co-counsel Ted Olson and David Boies. Of course I jumped at the opportunity.

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Why New Jersey Governor Christie Should Read the Proposition 8 Ruling

Carlos A. Ball | Posted 04.14.2012

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Last week's ruling by the federal appellate court in California makes clear that alternative recognition schemes like domestic partnerships and civil unions are good, but they are not good enough. One hopes that Governor Christie is paying attention.

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Marriage Equality Progress Must Continue

Daniel O'Donnell | Posted 04.14.2012

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I am incredibly proud to congratulate Washington State Representative Pedersen and Senator Murray on the day Governor Gregoire signed the bill into law, and welcome them into the next stage of the fight for marriage equality.

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Prop 8: One Landmark Decision Begets Another

Jon Davidson | Posted 04.11.2012

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When politicians attack Perry or any judicial decision that doesn't accord with their own views, claiming those decisions are the product of "rogue" judges, they reveal a frightening misunderstanding of the American legal system.

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Prop 8: The Color Of Pee-Pee

William Lucas Walker | Posted 04.11.2012

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Our son was three years old when Prop 8 passed, too young to understand what was going on but just the right age to articulate his thoughts about those "Yes on 8" signs. They were, he announced, "the color of pee-pee." On some level, he got what was happening to his family.

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Gay Marriage Ruling's Bid For One Justice's Vote Could Backfire

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 02.10.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Trying to play to Justice Anthony Kennedy's gut is a dicey endeavor. So when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Tuesday st...

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On Civil Marriage

Domenick Scudera | Posted 04.11.2012

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Justice in our country is based on equality for all. Our nation separates church and state, so religious objections to civil marriage have no pertinence. I am tired of waiting while politicians posture and pontificate.

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50 First Marriages: One Person, One Partner

Joe Kort, Ph.D. | Posted 04.11.2012

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As Proposition 8 in California was ruled unconstitutional, I was reminded of my own first two marriages. But there were no divorces in between -- my husband Mike and I were never married to anyone else. Does this statement sound like a riddle?

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