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Appeals court signals judge’s sexuality likely a non-issue in Prop 8 case
SAN FRANCISCO — A panel of federal appellate justices signaled Thursday that they see no reason to overturn a ruling against California’s same-sex marriage ban due to the trial judge not disclosing his long-term relationship with another man.
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San Francisco youth commissioner battles old foe: LGBT youth homelessness
SAN FRANCISCO — Mia Tu Mutch, a 20-year-old transgender female in San Francisco, spends many of her days assisting LGBTQ youth, and facing an former foe of her own — homelessness.
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Anti-gay activists launch new efforts to overturn California’s gay history law
Two anti-gay initiatives have been submitted to state officials in an effort to thwart Senate Bill 48, the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful Education Act, coming at a time when Equality California, a key SB 48 sponsor, has been weakened by leadership and financial troubles, and appears unprepared to protect the legislation.
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‘If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet shatter every closet door’
On this day, 33 years ago, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White took a gun to City Hall and shot openly-gay Supervisor Harvey Milk five times — the final two shots had White pressing his gun directly at Milk’s skull, according to the medical examiner.
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Federal court agrees to consolidate appeals on constitutionality of Proposition 8
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Monday agreed to consolidate the appeal of the 2010 ruling that declared California’s Proposition 8 as unconstitutional, with the appeal of another federal judge’s refusal to vacate the ruling on the grounds that the presiding judge was biased.
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Teen charged in murder of gay classmate agrees to 21-year prison term
Brandon McInerney — accused of murdering gay classmate Lawrence King in February of 2008 at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard — has struck a plea deal with prosecutors, and agreed to spend the next 21 years in prison.
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California Supreme Court: Prop 8 proponents can defend gay marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO — In a unanimous ruling Thursday, the California Supreme Court said that Proposition 8 sponsors have the legal right to defend the state’s ban on same sex marriage.
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California Supreme Court to rule on ‘standing’ issue in Proposition 8 appeal
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice that it will rule Thursday whether proponents of California’s Proposition 8 have “legal standing” to defend the 2008 voter-approved law ban on same-sex marriage.
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More positive polling for gay marriage, and a boost from flight attendants
More positive polling in Maine and Washington. Gay couples get a green light to sue over civil unions in New Jersey. A vote on DOMA gets postponed until next week. And marriage equality gets a boost from the National Association of Flight Attendants. This week’s Marriage News Watch is here…
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California assemblywoman comes out, becomes state’s eighth openly gay lawmaker
California Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani announced Tuesday that she is gay and wanted to come out in order to help young people who may be struggling with their sexual identity. She becomes one of eight openly gay members of the state legislature.