Politics
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Why Challenge the Prop 8 Proponents’ Appeal?
Since U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker issued his decision on Wednesday, August 4, striking down Proposition 8, many folks have become fixated on an element...
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Process Stories
On Wednesday, August 4, most LGBT people hoped that U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision striking down Proposition 8 would be put in effect...
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Kagan Confirmed
Elena Kagan, who had served as the solicitor general in the Obama Justice Department was confirmed on Thursday afternoon, August 5, as an associate justice...
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The White House on the Proposition 8 Ruling
In response to an inquiry from Metro Weekly about whether there would be a presidential response to today’s ruling striking down Proposition 8, White House...
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Judge Walker: Prop 8 Unconstitutional
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California today issued its decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal constitutional challenge to Proposition 8....
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The Waiting
Some housekeeping updates on the pending Perry v. Schwarzenegger decision. The decision is expected to come any time between 30 minutes from now and 2...
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Prop 8 Decision Day FAQ
It’s deja vu all over again for California and across...
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Court: Perry Prop 8 Decision Wednesday
The decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal court case challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, is set to be announced on Wednesday, according to...
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Same Sex Sunday — With Now-Out CA GOP Sen. Roy Ashburn
Each Sunday, Joe Mirabella and Phil Reese of The Bilerico Project co-host the Same Sex Sunday podcast, for which I am one of the regulars...
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Zack Tells All
Zack Rosen, usually writing at The New Gay and known more recently for showing all (Google it, grown-ups), is now comfortable telling all too, following...
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NOM Claims the Mantle of the Civil Rights Era
From the National Organization for Marriage’s website, NOM executive director Brian Brown announced today at the latest “Summer for Marriage” tour stop in St. Paul,...
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Eight Arrested in Pelosi Protest at Capitol
A little before noon today, July 28, eight individuals associated with Get Equal, who had been taking an ordinary tour of the U.S. Capitol, began...
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“‘AIDS Lady’ Socialite Judith Peabody,” 80, Dies in NYC
Judith Peabody, a New York City socialite known well for her causes, as well as her fashion, died on Sunday, according to The New York...
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NJ High Court Turns Down Marriage Equality Case
With one seat vacant on the New Jersey Supreme Court, a three-three split decision on whether the high court would hear the challenge to the...
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OutServe to Launch Effort Representing Active Gay and Lesbian Troops
Saying that the Pentagon will have “no choice” but to work with them, a group of active duty gay and lesbian servicemembers, OutServe, is sending...
