gay marriage

Just in time for Valentine's Day: Status of Same Sex Marriage

February 15, 2012 01:19

Washington State just passed legislation and the governor signed it on February 13. (Story from the L.A. Times). The article from the L.A. Times also includes a nice time-interactive map of the US showing how different states have changed over time to increase or decrease the rights allowed for...

Proposition 8 Ruling in California

February 08, 2012 20:49

slate gives a very shrewd reading of the narrow decision in the Circuit Court appeal of the Prop 8 case in California that just came out. Dahlia Lithwick does a nice job of reading the crystal ball of politics and gamesmanship that apparently went into writing the decision in Perry v....

Jubilation at Ninth Circuit's Prop 8 Ruling

February 07, 2012 23:50

Supporters of gay marriage gathered Tuesday at the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in anticipation of a ruling on the challenge to Proposition 8, which outlawed marriage between same-sex couples. The court's 2-1 decision finding Prop 8 unconstitutional was... Supporters of gay marriage gathered...

California's 9th Circuit Has Ruled...

Nancy Van Tine
February 07, 2012 21:23

Hi there, The federal 9th circuit, which admittedly is one of the most liberal courts in the country, has just ruled California's ban on same sex marriage is unconstitutional. I think this pretty much gurantees a Supreme Court hearing.  In any case, it's good news! Best, Nancy

BREAKING NEWS: Prop 8 Held Unconstitutional By Federal Appeals Court

Darren Hutchinson
February 07, 2012 18:09

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a California constitutional amendment that defines marriage in opposite-sex terms violates the Constitution. Note: This is breaking news. I will... To view the rest of this article, please visit DISSENTING JUSTICE. Thanks.