Many couples who hoped to finally hear wedding bells on Wednesday were disappointed and saddened yesterday when the 9th District Court of Appeals issued an indefinite hold on the ruling by Judge Vaughn Walker which ruled Prop 8 unconstitutional. Many thought that the courts would allow the marriages to begin on Wednesday due to the [...] [...more]
The hundreds of California couples who waited patiently outside of court houses around the state will have to wait another seven days to see if their wedding bells will truly ring in California. After a ruling Prop 8 unconstitutional just one week ago, many awaited Judge Vaughn Walkers decision on whether to stay the ruling [...] [...more]
Hundreds of Gay rights supporters gathered last night at Bixby Park for a rally which was organized by the Center Long Beach. For those that have attended previous Prop 8 rallies, you will understand how different the energy was at Bixby Park last night, then on previous nights where we out marching in Protest. [...] [...more]
This afternoon, Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that Prop 8 was unconstitutional on the grounds of Equal Protection and Due Process. While the ruling is likely to be stayed due to an appeal, tonight there are celebrations planned around the California (and even in other states!) to celebrate one more victory on the road to Equality [...] [...more]
Today is the long awaited Day of Decision in the the Prop 8 trial. Judge Walker has reached a decision on whether to uphold or overturn the California same-sex marriage ban and will be making his decision public this afternoon. The decision will will be announced today between 1pm and 3pm today [...] [...more]
As closing arguments ended Wednesday in the trial which is challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, Judge Walker wanted to know why defenders of the initiative only put up one witness during the first phase of the trial. By comparison, the plaintiffs in the case (those who want Proposition 8 ruled unconstitutional), [...] [...more]
In a last minute decision, the US Supreme Court has issues a temporary order to block the Video Coverage of the Prop 8 Trial after the conservative Prop 8 supporters filed an appeal on Saturday. The Prop 8 supporters who had filed the appeal to block the streaming video coverage of the trial had expressed [...] [...more]
The federal trial over the unconstitutionality of Proposition 8 will begin Monday, January 11 with an opening statement by attorney Theodore Olson, who with David Boies is leading the legal team assembled by the American Foundation for Equal Rights to litigate the case, Perry v. Schwarzenegger. Opening statements will be followed by testimony from Kris [...] [...more]
Beginning this morning, the legal battle over Prop 8 will resume, this time on a Federal level, before Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, who will consider a lawsuit challenging Proposition 8, the 2008 voter-approved initiative that restored California’s ban on same-sex marriages. With this challenge, the legal fight over gay marriage shifts into unprecedented territory becoming [...] [...more]
Much has happened since we met in Fresno on May 27th to protest the California State Supreme Courts decision regarding Prop 8. The burning question of whether or not we should go back to the polls has raged and polarized the community. So much so that far right religious leaders have snickered in glee about [...] [...more]