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Tag Archives: Prop 8
Watch “8″ here!
Did you miss the livefeed of last night’s celebrity-studded reading of 8, Dustin Lance Black’s play about California’s fight over gay marriage? Now you can watch it here. Want to see 8 in person? The University of Toledo will be producing … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, Gay Marriage, Special Events, Theatre
Tagged gay marriage, Prop 8, special event, Theatre, Toledo
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Appeals court rules California’s Prop. 8 unconstitutional
The Ninth District Court of Appeals has ruled that California’s Prop. 8, which banned same sex marriage, is unconstitutional on the basis that it stripped same-sex couples of their right to marry which violates their 14th Amendment rights to due … Continue reading
Judge allows for public release of Prop. 8 trial tapes
U.S. district chief judge James Ware has ruled that video recordings made of the Prop. 8 trial should be unsealed and released to the public. He did, however, issue a stay on the ruling until Sept. 30 to allow for … Continue reading
Prop. 8 back in court over legal standing
Yesterday, lawyers from both sides of California’s Prop. 8 lawsuit appeared in front of the state supreme court in hopes of settling the issue of whether Prop. 8 proponents have legal standing to continue the appeals process. It is the … Continue reading
Prop. 8 proponents file yet another appeal
Press Release from the American Foundation for Equal Rights Los Angeles, CA – Dissatisfied with their resounding defeat on June 14th in U.S. District Court, the Proposition 8 anti-marriage forces have appealed the Court’s ruling that gay and lesbian judges … Continue reading
Judge denies motion to vacate Prop. 8 ruling
Today US District Court Chief Judge James S. Ware denied a motion by Prop. 8 supporters in California aimed at throwing out the decision that ruled Prop. 8 unconstitutional. They had argued that because Judge Vaughn Walker, who decided the original … Continue reading
Daily Outline: May 9, 2011
NHL’s Sean Avery supports NY marriage equality in new HRC ad. New head of U.S. Olympic team resigns after controversy erupts based on donations in support of California’s Prop. 8. Toronto schools creating “positive spaces” for LGBT students. Over 100 … Continue reading
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Tagged bullying, discrimination, Education, gay marriage, Prop 8, sports
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New head of U.S. Olympic team resigns
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) released a statement today saying that former Olympic gold medalist Peter Vidmar would be stepping down as the Chef de Mission of Team USA for the Games of the XXX Olympiad. Vidmar recently became the … Continue reading
Daily Outline: May 4, 2011
Chelsea Clinton speaks in support of gay rights; CA attorney general files brief saying Prop. 8 backers should not be granted legal standing; Naya Rivera to host GLAAD Media Awards; Nathan Lane developing new pilot for USA. At a benefit … Continue reading
Daily Outline: April 25, 2011
King and Spalding law firm announces withdrawl from DOMA cases, Paul Clement moves to Wash. D.C. law firm to continue defense; Prop. 8 proponents file briefs stating judge should have recused himself for being gay; NY approves conjugal visits for … Continue reading
Daily Outline: April 7, 2011
Jackson, Mich. officials defend the hiring of anti-gay Crystal Dixon as HR director; ENDA officially introduced to the House; Arkansas to allow same-sex couples to adopt; Prop. 8′s Judge Vaughn Walker publicly comes out as gay; New study finds 9 … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, Coming Out, discrimination, ENDA, Music, Prop 8, television, transgender
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Daily Outline: March 1, 2011
Calif. Supreme Court will not expedite Prop. 8 decision; $363k tax bill to lesbian widow inspired Obama administration to drop DOMA defense; Half of men may be infected with HPV; Transgender woman running for mayor of Amarillo, Texas. The California … Continue reading
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Tagged DOMA, election, gay marriage, health, Prop 8, transgender
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Daily Outline: February 23, 2011
A Big Day for Same-Sex Marriage: The Dept. of Justice to no longer defend DOMA in court; Civil unions legalized in Hawaii; Sen. Dianne Feinstein to introduce legislation striking down DOMA; Prop. 8 opponents ask court to remove stay on … Continue reading
Daily Outline: February 16, 2011
Local Presbyterian churches vote to allow openly gay clergy; Hawaii approves civil unions for same-sex couples; Calif. Supreme Court to decide standing in Prop. 8 case; Transgender singer being sought after botched silicone injection results in woman’s death. The Maumee … Continue reading
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Tagged civil union, crime, gay marriage, health, Prop 8, religion, transgender
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Daily Outline: February 3, 2011
Iowa college student defends his mothers’ marriage in front of state legislature; Ruling on Prop. 8 standing could come next week; Ugandan police make arrest in murder of David Kato; Lady Gaga to appear on The Tonight Show; Researcher claims … Continue reading