Today has come and gone, with no ruling from Judge Walker as to whether he will issue a stay of his decision (he issued a temporary stay pending arguments, which were submitted by his Friday deadline ( Read more... )

...the ability to procreate is not now, nor has it ever been, a precondition to marriage in any state in the country.

Federal District Judge Tauro, citing Supreme Court Justice Anton Scalia, in Tauro's decision hours ago to declare certain provisions of DOMA (the Federal Defense of Marriage Act) unconstitutional.

Tauro's decision is hereOne ( Read more... )

"Without addressing the merits of petitioners’ underlying claim, however, I conclude that a stay is not warranted."

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts denying a last-chance petition for a stay of Washington D.C's equal marriage rights legislation to take effect tomorrow.  Altogether, at least five, and probably more, motions and appeals ( Read more... )

Freelance journalist and filmmaker John Ireland, who's based in Los Angeles and regularly examines gay rights issues, will produce a daily re-enactment of the Proposition 8 federal trial and post it on YouTube, starting this week.

Pam's House Blend BlogAs you may be aware, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision along the usual lines, denied addicts ( Read more... )

http://www.equalrightsfoundation.org/live-updates/

(There will be no Youtube videos for the nonce. The Supreme Court blocked the taping of the trial until at least Wednesday, saying they needed more time to consider the issue.)

Much better: Prop 8 Trial Tracker

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