Full Text of Prop 8 Ruling

Prop 8 Ruling: Full Text of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals RulingOn February 7, 2012, San Francisco's Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Prop 8, ruling it unconstitutional. The key quote from the Prop 8 ruling would be, “Proposition 8 served no purpose, and had no...

Prop 8 Ruling: Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional (Live Video)

California Court Rules on Prop 8: Gay Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional On February 7, 2012, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled on Proposition 8, which would ban same-sex marriage in California. The court found Prop 8 unconstitutional.The ruling hinged...

Judge Vaughn Walker to Retire

Judge Vaughn Walker to Retire from US District Court in February 2011Judge Vaughn Walker, whose decision struck down California's controversial Proposition 8, will retire from the bench in February 2011, stepping down as chief judge in December 2010. Judge Vaughn Walker was...

Gay Marriages Allowed, Just Delayed in California

Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has delayed gay marriages for another 6 days. This gives opponents of same-sex weddings until Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. to get a ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court...

Prop 8 Appeal: What Happens Next

The Future of Prop 8: Merit Appeal at 9th Circuit Court After Judge Vaughn Walker struck down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional, what happens now? Short-term: the effect of the ruling is stayed until August 6th....

Is Sexual Preference Comparable To Race?

In an opinion, setting aside as unconstitutional, California's referendum against gay marriage, Proposition 8, District Judge Vaughn Walker pointed to "race restrictions on marital partners," asserting that while "common in most states (it is) now seen as archaic . . ." ...

Sacramento LGBT Community Reacts to Federal Prop 8 Decision

Sacramento, CA – Today, Judge Vaughn Walker released his decision in the Perry v. Schwarzenegger Federal Prop 8 Trial. The leadership of Equality Action NOW and the staff of the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center...

Full Text of Judge Vaughn Walker's Ruling on Prop 8

Full Text of the Proposition 8 Ruling Below is the text of Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling on Perry et al vs Schwarzenegger, saying, "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license." Prop 8 Ruled...

Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional: Protests & Celebration

US District Judge Vaughn Walker Rules Proposition 8 Unconstitutional Chief US District Judge Vaughn Walker has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Perry et al vs Schwarzenegger, the Federal lawsuit challenging the...

Judge Vaughn Walker Prop 8 Decision To Be Released August 4

Judge Vaughn Walker to Rule on Proposition 8 Supporters and opponents of California's Proposition 8, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman, are awaiting Chief US District Judge Vaughn Walker's...

Federal Prop 8 Ruling is Today

Today Judge Vaughn Walker will release his decision in the Perry v. Schwarzenegger Federal Prop 8 Trial. The leadership of Equality Action NOW and the staff of the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center announces tomorrow’s events. The ruling will be first, sent out by email...

All Eyes on California as Judge Prepares to Rule on Proposition 8

A Ruling Is Expected by the Fall on Lawsuit Challenging Federal Constitutionality of Voter-Approved Measure Barring Gay and Lesbian Couples From Marrying, But No Matter Which Way Judge Vaughn Walker Decides, a Final Showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court is All But Inevitable...

Humanizing Gay Marriage: Activists Go Door-to-Door in Orange Co.

In Orange County,  California this weekend,  dozens of gay-rights activists took to the streets in an attempt to put a human face on same-sex marriage.   Harvey Milk Day :  May 22, 2010...

The Sinister Entity Behind The Christian Facade Of Mormonism

THE SINISTER ENTITY BEHIND THE CHRISTIAN FACADE OF MORMONISM IS THE REAL POWER OF THE CHURCH By Douglas A. Wallace, JD   Ask any good Mormon and he/she will tell you that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is run by A Christian Prophet/Seer/Revelator head of...

CA Judge rules Prop 8 trial will be 'You Tube trial'

Yesterday a California judge handed down a rare ruling which will allow for cameras to film daily the proceedings of the challenge to the state's Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage.   "A California judge ruled Wednesday to allow cameras in a federal courtroom to...

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