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Tag Archives: prop 8
Fighting for Equality… San Fran Style
Holiday caroling for a purpose with Marriage Equality USA. One of my favorites (to the tune of White Christmas): I’m dreaming of equal justice. Just like the Constitution says! Where we all pay taxes and all have access to civil marriage licenses. I’m dreaming of equal justice, when true equality is in sight. May your days be merry and bright and may all have equal marriage rights! Also good (to the tune of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer): Prop 8 the wrong amendment was a big mistake you see. It changed the Constitution, stealing rights from you and me. All other Californians would be treated equallyyyy, except for gays and lesbians who no longer could marryyy. But this year Judge Walker … More >>
Prop 8 Update: Stay Granted, But Hope For A [Relatively] Quick Resolution?
From Andrew Sullivan, quoting Courage Campaign’s Brian Devine: First, and drastically most importantly, the Court granted the stay. Consequently the thousands of couples who were waiting for the day of equality will have to wait at least a few more months until December. Second, the Court wants this case to be resolved quickly. Appellants’ opening brief is due in just a month and the hearing will happen on December 6th. This is lightning quick for a Federal Court of Appeals, and it’s a very good sign. The Court understands that this case is important, and it doesn’t want it to linger. Third, the Court specifically orders the Prop 8 proponents to show why this case should not be dismissed for … More >>
Prop 8, AZ Immigration Laws and Healthcare Reform
As Taylor posted about below, today a federal judge in San Fransisco ruled that Proposition 8–which banned same sex marriage in the state of California–was unconstitutional. The ruling highlights that: Moral disapproval alone is an improper basis on which to deny rights to gay men and lesbians. The evidence shows conclusively that Proposition 8 enacts, without reason, a private moral view that same-sex couples are inferior to opposite-sex couples. Furthermore, the court found that Proposition 8 violates the due process and equal protection rights of same sex couples. One of the things that needs to be highlighted is that the judge in the case was originally nominated by the-deity-of-all-Republicans President Reagan and therefore cannot be deemed ‘simply another liberal activist … More >>
Speaker Quinn Hustles From Albany to NYC
NYC City Council Speaker Christine Quinn had a busy day yesterday, first delivering our letters to State Senators’ offices in Albany and then hightailing it back to NYC for a rally to protest California’s Prop 8 decision: Towlroad
