The freedom to marry has long been recognized as one of the vital personal rights essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness by free men. – United States Supreme Court’s unanimous Loving v. Virginia (1967) decision Judge Walker: “I’m asking you to tell me how it would harm opposite-sex marriages….” Pro-Prop. 8 Atty. Cooper: “Your [...]
Olson & Boies file summary of trial evidence that Prop. 8 is unconstitutional |
| By: Laurel Ramseyer Saturday February 27, 2010 11:41 pm |
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Shannon Minter: Perry v. Schwarzenegger Proceedings, Day 11 |
| By: Laurel Ramseyer Tuesday January 26, 2010 10:38 pm |
BLEND EXCLUSIVE: Trial analysis by the National Center For Lesbian Rights‘ (NCLR’s) Shannon Minter. Today was one of the most dramatic days of the trial, with startling admissions by the proponents’ two expert witnesses: Professor Kenneth Miller, testifying about the political power of gay people, and David Blankenhorn, testifying about the purposes of marriage. The [...]
Karen Ocamb: URGENT! Gays could lose Domestic Partnerships in Washington state Nov 3 |
| By: Laurel Ramseyer Friday October 23, 2009 3:00 pm |
Karen Ocamb at LGBT POV hypothesizes that a failure to preserve the domestic partnership law in Washington state will embolden the radical-right to attack Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships elsewhere. Scary stuff. – Lurleen While the eyes of the LGBT nation are now focused on President Obama signing the federal hate crimes bill and on [...]
