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Judge in Gay Marriage Case Outed

February 10, 2010

in the San Francisco Chronicle. Well, not exactly outed, since according to the article the judge, Vaughn Walker, has made no secret of his sexual orientation. In the very high-profile case in federal court in California challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the gay marriage prohibition passed by California voters in 2008, Judge Walker has [...]

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Prop 8 Trial (Part 3): Briefs and Updates

January 15, 2010

     Here are some useful links to keep you up to date on the Prop 8 trial.

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Maine Rejects Gay Marriage – Washington State Approves Domestic Partnerships

November 4, 2009

     Voters in Maine and Washington State voted yesterday in referenda on whether to approve or disapprove laws that had been adopted by their state legislatures relating to the recognition of same-sex unions.  In Maine, the voters decided to reject a law that would have recognized same-sex marriage.  In Washington State the voters ratified a [...]

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A Proposed First Amendment Challenge to Proposition 8

November 16, 2008

     On November 4 California voters adopted Proposition 8, an amendment to their state constitution which simply states, "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."  Opponents of the measure contend that it was adopted in an unconstitutional manner because the California Constitution provides that while "amendments" to the [...]

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