Tag: Prop 8
Keeping our eyes on full equality.
We are not talking about legislative developments here. We are talking about a specific court case: Hollingsworth v. Perry. This case came out of the District Appeal, with a very narrow scope. Correct me if I am wrong, but there
Breaking News: SCOTUS to hear same-sex marriage cases
From the SCOTUSBlog: The Court has announced that it will review the constitutionality of both the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. The Court did not act today on the petition involving a challenge to Arizona’s Section
Ninth Circuit Judges Politicize the Court with Dissenting Opinions.
The Ninth Circuit was not really asked if it as a whole body supports Prop 8 or not. It was merely asked if it wanted to re-hear the appeal. The reason it would re-hear the appeal would be if, a
BREAKING: Marriage to begin again in CA or onto to SCOTUS
The linked story is an excellent read concerning what today’s ruling means: Assuming that the proponents will seek Supreme Court review of their appellate loss, they would file a petition for a writ of certiorari. The plaintiffs and the state defendants
Will Prop 8 head straight to SCOTUS?
This afternoon at 1PM, Pittsburgh time, the Ninth circuit is expected to announce if a larger number of judges will re-hear the Prop 8 appeal. The best write up of this I have read, is Chris Geidner’s in MewtroWeekly. Check
Prop 8 and the voice of the people.
it is a perspective of Equality that has moved out into a public conversation more than any other issue. And so, no matter what happens with Marriage Equality, it will either push full equality farther along or hinder our
Prop 8 path forward to be known tomorrow.
But it also seems rational, that since this was a citizen's initiated effort, that the court will allow citizens to appeal the case to the next level of the court. It is anticipated that at that level, it will win,
Tom Corbett’s Future for a Theocratic PA?
However, he has now demonstrated a part of his real agenda which could not be more anti-LGBT by filing a brief in the California Prop 8 case. To be clear, the Prop 8 case, by everyone's estimation wouldn't have
Proposition 8 and the Battle for Marriage Continues
No matter how passionate you are about Marriage Equality, it is in your best interest to understand the nuances of Walker's decision, and what the next steps may mean. It could mean the difference between an end to Prop 8
The Trib and Prop 8 Decision
It never ceases to amaze me how trampled the constitution is by some of the very folks who scream the loudest that the Democrats are destroying our country
