Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown urges high court to let Prop. 8 take effect

" Brown, whose office is supposed to defend the initiative, said the lawsuits raised issues of statewide importance that should be addressed by the state's highest court.   L.A. Now blog:...

Gay rights backers file 3 lawsuits challenging Prop. 8

Now that California's Proposition 8 has passed, which cancels the gay marriage ruling and nullifies all the marriages which have been performed - including that of Ellen DeGeneres - gay rights advocates are...

France Refuses any EU Treaty Revision

Ireland may have voted no for the Lisbon Treaty, but France is now saying they won't consider revising any signed treaties. This throws the process into a standstill, as both countries attempt to find equal...

Korean Overseas Sex Traders To Be Stripped Of Passports

"The government announced a plan to seize the passports of people caught buying sex overseas, following recent news reports that a growing number of South Korean men are being arrested for the sexual exploitation of trafficked women while traveling abroad. For instance, 30...

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