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BREAKING NEWS – The United States Supreme Court has ruled the following: Proposition 8: The petitioners did not have standing to appeal the district court order. Dismissed on lack of standing. (WE WON!) Marriages may resume in California. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that […]
Supreme Court Rules on Prop 8 & DOMA Read More »
A divided U.S. Supreme Court gave a victory to the gay-rights movement, striking down a federal law that denies benefits to same-sex married couples and potentially clearing the way for weddings to resume in California.The court stopped short of declaring a constitutional right for gays to marry, or even ruling directly on California’s voter-approved ban,
Prop 8 dismissed on standing Read More »
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment. (WE WON!) Federal government must recognize, valid, married couples. Full decision text.
DOMA unconstitional Read More »
Rulings to be delivered at 10 EST on 6/26/2013
US Supreme Court to rule on marriage cases – Tomorrow Read More »
The US Supreme Court is widely expected to overturn California’s Prop 8 next week, even if they do it on a technicality. But if the court declines to do so, marriage equality activists plan to take the issue to the ballot again. The LA Times reports: “If we lose, we’re going to fight like hell
Activists Pledge Ballot Repeal of Prop 8 if Supreme Court Fails to Overturn It Read More »
City council meeting from June 18th 2013: Agenda items covered were: Proceed with rescinding the June “Pride Month” proclamation and replacing with non-LGBT inclusive proclamation.The city attorney denied the request for an immediate vote on rescinding and approving the new proclamation on legal grounds that the items were clearly described as a vote
VIDEO: Porterville city council on pride proclamation Read More »
More thoughts, analysis and speculation on the upcoming Supreme Court rulings on Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act. John Gallagher at Queerty wonders if the Supremes follow marriage equality polling: One way or another, public opinion has to count. It did in the past, to our detriment. It was public opinion on homosexuality
How Will the Supreme Court Rule on Marriage Equality? Read More »
Dear opponents of marriage equality, As the time for SCOTUS to weigh in on DOMA and Prop 8 nears, I’ve noticed that y’all are becoming slightly shriller (if such a thing is possible) in your insistence on the dire consequences of permitting same-sex couples to marry. All of these objections are ludicrous. They would have
To the Opponents of Marriage Equality – It’s Not a Slippery Slope Read More »
The US Supreme Court has announced the dates on which it will make rulings this month. They are next Monday, and Monday, June 24. This means that it’s possible that California could return to marriage equality as soon as Monday, although many court watchers believe that the decision on Prop 8 and DOMA will not
State Gets Ready for Return of Marriage Equality Read More »
A new pew poll says that almost three quarters of Americans think gay marriage is now inevitable. Queerty reports: According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, 72% of Americans believe you can’t stop the same-sex marriage beat. 85% of that number identified as gay marriage supporters and 59% as opponents. Interestingly, Republicans
72% Say Marriage Equality is Inevitable Read More »
