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Ruling on Proposition 8 ‘standing:’ What it Means…
LOS ANGELES — The Proposition 8 case is back on the fast track with a ruling from the California Supreme Court that sets the stage for a huge victory that could come very soon.
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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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Countdown to next Prop 8 ruling, stepping up the assault on DOMA
We’re counting down to the next ruling in the Prop 8 case. A Republican-backed bill in New Hampshire would replace marriage with civil unions for everyone — including siblings. Get ready for a showdown on the Defense of Marriage Act, and things are heating up in Ohio.
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Secret anti-gays unmasked, then re-masked; defending DOMA costing taxpayers
It’s been a crazy week, with secret anti-gay activists unmasked and then re-masked in Washington state. A Maryland football player is our new best friend, DOMA continues to crumble but not before costing taxpayers $520 per hour. And why is Australia’s Prime Minister resisting a marriage equality measure that would increase public support for her party?
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Federal judge rules against backers of Prop 8 in campaign disclosure suit
A federal judge on Thursday ruled against two anti-gay groups who were both proponents of the Proposition 8 ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage in California, saying they had failed to prove that they should be exempt from California’s campaign disclosure laws.
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Advocacy group will not lead ballot effort to overturn Proposition 8
California’s largest gay rights advocacy group on Wednesday announced it would not lead a ballot campaign to undo Proposition 8, the state’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
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Federal appeals court rules Prop 8 trial recordings to remain under seal
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday granted a stay to a federal judge’s ruling that the video recordings of the Prop 8 trial would be released this Friday unless a higher court intervened.
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Marriage bans even worse than we thought
Holy cow. Where to begin? Dustin Lance Black’s play about Prop 8 hit Broadway for an incredible night. The tapes of the Prop 8 trial might actually get released. Florida’s working on domestic partnerships, North Carolina’s marriage ban is even worse than we thought, New Hampshire might repeal marriage, and Missouri — yes, Missouri — favors legal recognition for gay couples.
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Federal judge orders release of Proposition 8 trial recordings
U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Ware on Monday ordered the release of the video and audio tapes of the Proposition 8 trial. In his 16-page ruling, Ware cited the need to preserve the integrity of the federal judiciary and stated that he saw no compelling reason keeping the tapes under seal.