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Tuesday, Feb. 7 (if only it had been a week later), the Appellate Court of California upheld a ruling by Judge Walker which found the infamous love-hating Proposition 8 to be unconstitutional. Proposition 8 was a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage...
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This is judicial activism at its worst.” Something Hatch and like-minded people may want to consider: A civil right is not determined by a referendum or popularity contest. Simply because a majority of people may think one way on an issue pertaining to...
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People carry placards in a march celebrating Tuesday's ruling on Proposition 8 in West Hollywood, California, February 7, 2012. A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban (Proposition 8) unconstitutional in a case that may lead... View Photo »
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Although the Mormon Church actively supported Proposition 8 in California in 2008 and encouraged church members throughout the U.S. to contribute time and money to the cause, Mitt Romney did not get involved in the fundraising efforts, although some of his current staff members in California were key pl...
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If and when the case reaches the Supreme Court, the decision will depend greatly on Justice Anthony Kennedy. Following the Appeals Court ruling last week, the next step for the case is for the backers of Proposition 8 to file an appeal. They can appeal...
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Seeing this amount of star power band together for such an important production just makes our hearts sing. We're hearing three more names have been added to the already star-studded cast list for Dustin Lance Black's play 8, which explores the case...
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In the period subsequent to this ruling, approximately 18,000 same-sex couples legally married in California until the California Supreme Court ruling was overturned by California's Proposition 8 on November 4, 2008. On February 7, 2012, in Perry v...
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Tom Demille holds a sign at a rally celebrating Tuesday's ruling on Proposition 8 in West Hollywood, California, February 7, 2012. A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban (Proposition 8) unconstitutional in a case that may... View Photo »
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Requiring all states to license same-sex marriages, which is the goal of (the Proposition 8) plaintiffs, is more ambitious and far-reaching ... For supporters of equal marriage, the wisest strategy would be to get a DOMA case up to the Supreme Court first.
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On Feb. 22, LGBTA will host its fourth annual LGBTA showcase to celebrate and educate the public of queer milestones. The showcase will be held in the USU Grand Salon from 7-9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Sophomore Hugo Valencia,...
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Michelle Woo of Navel Gazing reports that, according to at least one student, right-wing Orange Coast College Poli Sci Professor Ken Hearlson is spouting off indecorously in class: Student Claims OCC Professor Ken Hearlson Wrote "Gays are Racist" on...
About Proposition 8
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Proposition 8 was a California ballot proposition passed in the November 4, 2008 general election and took effect on November 5, the day after the election. It changed the California Constitution to add a new section (7.5) to Article I, which reads: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.". This change... Full Article
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Opponent of Proposition 8, California's anti-gay marriage bill, actor Robert Reiner (C) speaks as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) and council member Eric garcetti look on during a celebration at Los Angeles City Hall on February 7, 2012 in Los...
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Prop 8 plaintiffs: Sandy Stier, left, and Kris Perry, listen to the American Foundation for Equal Rights' council commenting on the announcement of California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. A federal appeals court has declared...
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Pakki Hui and Jon Scaggs attend a rally celebrating Tuesday's ruling on Proposition 8 in West Hollywood, California, February 7, 2012. A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban (Proposition 8) unconstitutional in a case that may lead to a showdown in the U.S....
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