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Proposition 8 ruled unconstitutional: On to the Supreme Court?

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling by Judge Vaughn Walker declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Developingrefresh this page for updates READ THE DECISION, AFTER THE JUMP Writes Judge The 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' host calls the overturning of the Proposition 8 'a step in the right direction,' and speaks her mind about the [...]

Proposition 8: What Happens Next?

Now that a Ninth Circuit panel has ruled that California's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, it seems inevitable that the ruling on Proposition 8 will eventually be appealed to the Supreme Court. But whether the Supreme Court agrees to hear it By Joshua L. Weinstein at TheWrap The appellate court judges who ruled Tuesday [...]

Prop. 8 struck down: Will California's gay couples flock to the altar?

Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially classify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite 樗 This was the conclusion of a majority of judges from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals [...]

Prop 8: California gay marriage ban struck down by federal appeals court

"Prop 8, sashay away," Ru Paul tweeted. Also read: Prop 8 Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules Not many bold faced names expressed any outrage, which is not that surprising as Hollywood is a liberal town, after all. That was left to folks on the other end "Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other [...]