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December 7, 2012
Proposition 8: U.S. Supreme Court Will Rule on California's Gay Marriage Ban
Update: Reactions quotes after the jump. The U.S. Supreme Court has announced today it will rule on the federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn California's gay marriage ban. In August 2010, Proposition 8 was found unconstitutional by U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker. That ruling was appealed and ... More >>
Stage
March 8, 2012
Dustin Lance Black's Play 8, Starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt
Clooney, Pitt, Kevin Bacon and Martin Sheen power a fundraiser reading
Blogs
March 1, 2012
Brad Pitt to Star as Gay Prop. 8 Judge in Livestreamed YouTube Reenactment of Trial
Is Brad Pitt feeling a little guilty about saying he might have to break his big promise not to marry Angelina Jolie until his homosexual brethren can do the same? The American Foundation for Equal Rights, the plaintiff in California's never-ending court battle to overturn Proposition 8, is announc ... More >>
Blogs
December 9, 2011
Prop 8 Overturned? Nope: Year-Old HuffPost Article on California Gay Marriage Goes Viral
PHOTO BY TED SOQUIFrom our own West Hollywood slideshow on victory day 2010.Come on, guys -- this is how rumors get started! A Huffington Post article from August 2010 (and updated in May 2011) was littered all over Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and the rest of the Internet this morning. "Prop 8 ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2011
Decision Overturning Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Prop. 8, Stands, Federal Judge Says
Updated at the bottom with reaction from Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the American Foundation for Equal Rights. One small step for mankind today as Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware said it was okay that a gay jurist struck down Prop. 8 -- the California law banning same-sex marriage. The g ... More >>
Blogs
April 4, 2011
Will Equality California Push For Pro-Gay Marriage Ballot Measure in 2012?
Patrick Range McDonaldGay marriage supporters in West Hollywood in October, 2008.Equality California, the major gay rights organization, is looking into whether or not it will push for a pro-gay marriage ballot measure sometime very soon, probably 2012. "Legal experts advise that the case m ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2011
Stuffy Federal Appeals Judges Won't Allow California Gay Marriages to Resume During Prop. 8 Hearing Downtime
On the very day of Hollywood AIDS activist Elizabeth Taylor's death, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt another blow to the gays of the Golden State: Thou shalt not wed thine one true love during this frustrating court-system standstill in the overturning of the absurdly unconstitut ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2011
Proposition 8: Federal Appeals Court Drops Imperial County Officials From Gay Marriage Lawsuit
Patrick Range McDonaldLos Angeles Mormon Temple in Westwood in 2008.The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to allow Imperial County officials to defend Proposition 8 in court. Imperial County Board of Supervisors and a deputy clerk sought to overturn an August ruling by U.S. D ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2010
Proposition 8 Hearing Underway at U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Jesse Jackson In Favor of Gay Marriage
Ted SoquiGay marriage supporters in West Hollywood.The Proposition 8 hearing is underway at the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, with pro-Prop. 8 attorney Charles Cooper laying out his case for why anti-gay marriage forces have legal standing to appeal U.S. District Cour ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2010
Proposition 8: Ted Olson Argues Gay Marriage Can't Harm Straight Folks, U.S. Ninth Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt Wonders How Far Court Should Go?
Pro-gay marriage lawyer Ted OlsonNearly a year after court proceedings first started for the Proposition 8 federal lawsuit, attorneys for both sides argued their cases in front of a three-judge panel at the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco today. Pro-Prop. 8 lawyers seek ... More >>
Blogs
December 3, 2010
Proposition 8: If Judge Vaughn Walker's Ruling Stands on Gay Marriage, Who Will Be Allowed to Get Hitched?
U.C. Davis law professor Vikram AmarSo let's say that U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling on Proposition 8 stands as it goes through the appeals process and the 2008 ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage in California is found to be unconstitutional. Will that decision ap ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2010
Judge Reinhardt Tells Prop. 8 Supporters He Won't Back Down from Same Same-Sex Marriage Case
AP Photo/Stephanie Turner, FileReinhardt won't recuse himself from Prop.8 case Opponents of same-sex marriage aren't happy to hear that Judge Stephen Reinhardt, a federal appeals court jurist, rejected calls to step down from a case involving the state's same-sex marriage ban. Proponents o ... More >>
Blogs
November 24, 2010
Kamala Harris Victory in Attorney General Race Thrills California Gay Rights Groups
California Attorney General-elect Kamala HarrisTwo prominent gay rights groups in California didn't waste any time celebrating Kamala Harris's victory over Steve Cooley in the state attorney general race, which L.A. Weekly called yesterday. "Today's decision in the attorney general race mea ... More >>
Blogs
November 23, 2010
Proposition 8: Thirteen Out-of-State Attorney Generals Don't Want California Gays to Get Married, Join George Wallace in History Books
Prop. 8 supporter and Alabama Attorney General Troy KingWith the appeal hearing for the Proposition 8 lawsuit set for Monday, December 6, we thought it would be a good time to look into the out-of-state attorney generals who stuck their noses into California's business and filed a friendly b ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2010
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Approves C-SPAN Request to Televise Proposition 8 Hearing
Ted SoquiGay marriage supporters at a West Hollywood rally in August.On Wednesday, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals approved a request by C-SPAN to televise a Proposition 8 hearing on December 6. Two cameras will be allowed in the courtroom, which will also serve as a pool feed for ot ... More >>
Blogs
August 19, 2010
Attorney General Candidate Steve Cooley Would 'Defend' Proposition 8
L.A. County District Attorney Steve CooleyLos Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley, who's the Republican candidate for California Attorney General, would defend Proposition 8 in court if given the opportunity, says his campaign spokesman Kevin Spillane. "The role of the attorney g ... More >>
Blogs
August 18, 2010
Proposition 8 Demonstration Planned for West Hollywood
Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protesters in Westwood in November, 2008.Angered by the fact that the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay to proponents of Proposition 8, gay rights activists are now planning a demonstration on Thursday night in West Hollywood. "There's a ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2010
Ninth Circuit Says No Gay Marriages On Wednesday
Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protesters in West Hollywood in October, 2008.In a very brief order this afternoon, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has put a hold on gay marriages until at least December. U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker's decision, as a result, will not go ... More >>
Blogs
August 13, 2010
Prop. 8 Proponents File Emergency Appeal Seeking To Prevent Same-Sex Marriages Next Week
Updated after the jump with a deadline for Prop. 8 proponents' appeal. First posted at 11:26 a.m. Proponents of Prop. 8, the initiative that bans same-sex marriage in California, filed an emergency appeal (PDF) Friday in U.S. Ninth Circuit court of appeals, pleading for "relief ... in less t ... More >>
News
August 12, 2010
Young, Gay Dreams of Matrimony
For 20-somethings, Prop. 8's demise is a barometer of equality, not a path to the altar
Blogs
August 12, 2010
Prop. 8 Stay May Be Lifted Today, West Hollywood Ready to Marry Gay Couples
Ted SoquiGay marriage supporter in West Hollywood last week.U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker will issue a ruling today on whether or not he will continue a stay on his Proposition 8 decision, which found the anti-gay marriage ballot measure to be unconstitutional. If Walker lifts the ... More >>
Blogs
August 12, 2010
Same-Sex Marriages To Resume In California Next Week: Federal Judge Lifts Stay On Decision Overturning Prop. 8
Via TwitpicCelebration earlier this month at San Francisco City Hall. By Dennis Romero and Patrick Range McDonald, with reporting by Steve La from Norwalk Updated with reporting from the county clerk's office. First posted at 12:40 p.m. U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker on Thursday mo ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2010
Prop. 8: Judge Vaughn Walker To Issue Ruling on Stay
Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protester in Westwood in November, 2008.U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker will rule on Thursday on whether or not he will continue a stay on his Proposition 8 ruling. That decision found the anti-gay marriage ballot measure to be unconstitutional. I ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2010
Prop. 8 Stay Messes With Big Wedding Day in West Hollywood
Patrick Range McDonaldWest Hollywood officials celebrate gay weddings in June, 2008.Unlike the summer of 2008, the city of West Hollywood doesn't plan to hold a major ceremony if U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker lifts his stay on the Proposition 8 ruling, which would allow gay and les ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2010
Proposition 8 Trial Video and Document Evidence Released on Federal Web Site
Ted SoquiGay marriage supporters at a West Hollywood rally last week.Judge Vaughn Walker has released video and document evidence for the Proposition 8 trial on the official web site for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Such things as political ads f ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2010
Cardinal Roger Mahony Slams Prop. 8 Decision
Cardinal Roger MahonyOn his blog on Wednesday, Cardinal Roger Mahony, who leads the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, slammed U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker for overturning Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot measure that took away the existing right of gays and lesbians to legally marry in Ca ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2010
Prop. 8: Don't Line Up For Marriage Licenses Just Yet, Says L.A. County Clerk
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office has sent out a few statements this week warning residents inspired by the ruling against California's same-sex-marriage ban that they shouldn't line-up for wedding certificates just yet. One of the details of U.S. District Cour ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2010
Proposition 8: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown Oppose Stay on Gay Marriage
California Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerCalifornia Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown have filed briefs today that oppose a stay on U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker's decision to overturn Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot measure that took away the existing ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2010
Prop. 8 Ruling: Thousands Rally In West Hollywood, Long Beach
Steve La Hours after a federal judge struck down the Prop. 8 ban on gay marriage, using strong language to affirm the civil rights of gays and lesbians, demonstrators began celebrating Wednesday evening. The joy and satisfaction were tempered with the knowledge, however, that an appeal is com ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2010
UPDATE: Day of Decision Details for Prop. 8 Ruling and West Hollywood Rally
Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protesters in West Hollywood in October, 2008.The Day of Decision has finally arrived for anxious court watchers of the Proposition 8 federal trial, with U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker delivering his ruling this afternoon. Walker will decide whet ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2010
Prop. 8 Overturned: Major Victory For Gay Marriage Advocates
Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protesters in West Hollywood in October, 2008.Updated throughout. Originally posted at 1:48 p.m. U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker has overturned Proposition 8 in San Francisco today, handing gay rights advocates a major victory in the continuing bat ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2010
Proposition 8 Overturned in Major Victory for Gay Marriage Advocates
Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protesters in West Hollywood in October, 2008.U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker has overturned Proposition 8 in San Francisco today, handing gay rights advocates a major victory in the continuing battle over same-sex marriage. In November, 2008, Ca ... More >>
Blogs
August 3, 2010
Same-Sex Marriage: Ruling In Prop. 8 Challenge Due Wednesday
A federal court ruling on a much-anticipated challenge to California's ban on same-sex marriage, known as Prop. 8, was scheduled for Wednesday. According to the San Jose Mercury News: Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker will release the ruling without holding a hearing, typical in decidi ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2010
Proposition 8 Rally Probably Slated for West Hollywood
Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protester in Westwood in November, 2008.A rally in response to the upcoming decision of the Proposition 8 federal trial will probably take place in West Hollywood, reports Frontiers News Editor Karen Ocamb. "The city has a special stake in the outcome," w ... More >>
Blogs
June 17, 2010
Are 'No on 8' Leaders Geoff Kors and Kate Kendell Off the Hook?
EQCA Executive Director Geoff KorsWith closing arguments for the Proposition 8 federal trial wrapped up, honchos at Equality California and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, who were major players in the disastrous "No on 8" campaign, are touting a so-called "groundbreaking" study on P ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2010
Conservative Ted Olson Stands Up for Gays at Proposition 8 Trial
Attorney Ted OlsonWhen closing arguments get underway for the Proposition 8 federal trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, a world-famous liberal won't be standing before U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker and making the case to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban. Instead, that attor ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2010
Queer Town: Closing Arguments Finally Scheduled for Prop. 8 Trial
On Wednesday, in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker finally scheduled closing arguments for the Proposition 8 federal trial, which are tentatively set for June 16.Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protester in Westwood in November, 2008.Paul Hogarth, who blogged live from Walker's ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2010
Prop. 8 Trial: Gay Marriage Testimony Ends, Closing Arguments Will Wait
After 12 days of testimony at the high-profile Proposition 8 trial in San Francisco, lawyers for both sides of the gay marriage lawsuit have rested their cases. The last piece of business for the attorneys will be closing arguments, which will be given several weeks from now.Patrick Range McDonaldPr ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2010
Prop. 8 Trial: Anti-Gay Marriage Witness Says Gays Have Political Clout
As testimony for the Proposition 8 trial in San Francisco nears its conclusion, Claremont McKenna College government professor Kenneth Miller, a witness for anti-gay marriage lawyers, took the stand and said gays and lesbians have political clout in California.Claremont McKenna CollegeProfessor Kenn ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2010
Prop. 8 Trial: Olson and Boies Expected to Rest Gay Marriage Case Today
Proposition 8 plaintiffs' attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies are expected to rest their case today in San Francisco.Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protestor marches in Westwood in November, 2008.Olson and Boies have spent nearly two weeks trying to persuade U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ... More >>
Blogs
January 17, 2010
L.A. Filmmaker John Ireland to Produce Prop. 8 Trial Re-Enact for YouTube
The U.S. Supreme Court probably never saw this coming.John Ireland ProductionsLos Angeles filmmaker John IrelandFreelance journalist and filmmaker John Ireland, who's based in Los Angeles and regularly examines gay rights issues, will produce a daily re-enactment of the Proposition 8 federal tria ... More >>
Blogs
January 14, 2010
Prop. 8 Trial: Proceedings Being Taped, But You Can't Watch
CobrasnakeThe judge in the U.S. district court challenge of California's anti-same-sex-marriage law said Thursday the trial is being taped, and he denied the same-sex-marriage opponents' request to stop the video recording. Chief Judge Vaughn Walker, however, said the recordings were for his ... More >>
Blogs
January 6, 2010
Queer Town: Over 50,000 People Urge Judge to Televise Prop. 8 Trial
If anyone needs further proof that people respond to smart, grassroots organizing through the Internet, he only needs to look at yesterday's Courage Campaign petition drive.Patrick Range McDonaldPro-gay marriage marchers in Westwood in November, 2008.According to a Courage Campaign press release ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2010
Queer Town: Prop. 8 Judge Wants Your Immediate Comments on Televised Trial
U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker is now seeking public comments about whether or not to televise the Proposition 8 federal trial in San Francisco. Anyone from any state in the country can write to the court, including both supporters and opponents of California's same sex marriage ban.Patrick Range ... More >>
Blogs
December 31, 2009
Queer Town: Big Media Wants Full Access to Prop. 8 Trial
We're almost finished with 2009 and 2010 is already shaping up to be a very interesting year -- at least for gay and lesbian folks.Patrick Range McDonaldProposition 8 protestors in West Hollywood in October, 2008.Queer Town sounded the alarm a few weeks ago about the need to allow TV cameras insi ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2009
One Last Pre-Trial Hearing Before Prop. 8 Showdown
On Wednesday, in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker will hold one more pre-trial hearing before lawyers meet on January 11 to start a non-jury trial on the constitutional merits of Proposition 8. Patrick Range McDonaldPro-gay marriage marchers in Westwood in November, 2008.The long- ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2009
Queer Town: Proposition 8 Lawsuit Moves Forward, Motion to Dismiss Denied
In San Francisco this morning, Proposition 8 supporters asked U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker to dismiss the federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn the successful anti-gay marriage ballot measure that became law after California voters passed it almost a year ago.Patrick Range McDonaldProp. 8 prot ... More >>
News
March 16, 2000
''Crimes We Abhor''
The state prepares to kill a killer
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