Tag Archives: Proposition 8

Equality California issued an alert this afternoon that the anti-gay Pacific Justice Institute has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to force Gov. Schwarzenegger and AG Jerry Brown to defend Prop 8. And of course, the lawsuit is being brought on behalf of a Christian pastor. The institute is arguing that as the state’s chief law enforcement officer, Brown does …

Dancing With The Stars contestant Margaret Cho sat down with P-Town dragster Sassy and Marriage Equality New York’s Cathy Marino-Thomas to talk about the religious right and Proposition 8. Margaret: “I just want to kick them in the cunt.”

“One of the things I sincerely hope Ken Mehlman has done or will do is to explain to George W. Bush how denying LGBT people equality causes real harm and how the GOP’s anti-equality platform and campaigns lead to teen suicides and hate crimes. I hope he explains how bigotry impacted him and that he has asked George W Bush …

This kid kills me. Totes.

Dominionist Lou Engle and his TheCall ministry will be gathering thousands of bigots at the state house in Sacramento over Labor Day weekend, where they will fast and pray that God finally turns America into a Christian theocracy in which dirty queers are trampled under the righteous boots of God’s Gentle People™. Mike Huckabee invites your attendance.

I don’t judge any person because they don’t participate in the same heterosexual lifestyle as my wife and me. But when you tell me that homosexual marriage is a normal thing, it’s like telling me the Earth is flat. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution, and the law of California says that homosexual marriage is illegal. So if …

Meg Whitman surprised no one when she announced this weekend that if she becomes governor of California, she will defend Proposition 8 in court, something Schwarzenegger declined to do. However many are questioning whether the timing of both the election and the appeal to the Ninth Circuit would allow Whitman to do so. Karen Ocamb spoke to Lambda Legal’s Jon …

GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has announced that she will defend Prop 8 in court if elected. “The issue right now is, as I understand is ‘Will Proposition 8 have the appropriate support to actually make an appeal to the circuit court of appeals?’ ” Whitman said. “And I think the governor, the attorney general today has to defend the …

In the event that Judge Vaughn Walker’s overturn of Prop 8 is upheld by the Ninth Circuit, attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies are prepared to demand that Protect Marriage pay their fees. Via Advocate: In court filings this week, the attorneys requested extended time to consider fees and court costs but have also asked Prop. 8 supporters for an …

Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley says that if he is elected as state Attorney General in November, he will defend Proposition 8 in court. Current AG Jerry Brown had declined to do so. “The role of the attorney general is to defend the will of the people,” says [Cooley spokesman Kevin] Spillane. “He would defend (Prop. 8) and appeal” …

“In light of federal Judge Vaughn R. Walker’s ruling on August 4 striking down California’s marriage law, let’s imagine a worst-case scenario. It goes to the U.S. Supreme Court, where, flanked by leftist newcomers Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, Anthony Kennedy takes his latest plunge into existential mystery and manufactures a constitutional ‘right’ to force Americans to recognize same-sex ‘marriage.’ …

The anti-gay Liberty Counsel wanted to be one of the hate groups arguing Prop 8. The anti-gay Alliance Defense Fund blocked their involvement, saying, “No fucking way, bitches. We’re the only haters up in this here case.” Protect Marriage even dissed the Liberty Counsel as the “extreme fringe” of the hate movement and “not part of the coalition that got …

Via press release from Protect Marriage: Great news! The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has just now granted our request to suspend Judge Walker’s ruling against Proposition 8! This legal victory upholds the votes of 7 million Californians while the Perry v. Schwarzenegger case is heard on appeal. If the Ninth Circuit had not granted our motion, then Judge Walker’s …

Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson responds: “Today’s 9th Circuit order expediting appeal of Chief Judge Walker’s persuasive decision striking down Prop 8 and maintaining a stay during the appellate review, is a disappointing delay for many Californians who hoped to celebrate the freedom to marry and full inclusion in society as soon as possible. But there are many twists in …

From Ted Olson and the American Foundation for Equal Rights: Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit set a highly expedited schedule for briefing and argument of proponents’ appeal from the district court’s August 4, 2010 decision striking down California’s Proposition 8 as an unconstitutional violation of the rights of gay and lesbian citizens to due …

No same-sex marriage for California, for now. Via Rex Wockner, here’s the legalese: Filed order (EDWARD LEAVY, MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS and SIDNEY R. THOMAS) Appellants’ motion for a stay of the district court’s order of August 4, 2010 pending appeal is GRANTED. The court sua sponte orders that this appeal be expedited pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 2. …

Protect Marriage’s final motion claims that the state’s job of promoting “responsible procreation” would be irrevocably harmed by gay marriage. Because in California, there has been ABSOLUTELY no irresponsible procreation so far. Hilarious. Considering that the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference is kicking off today in Hawaii, don’t be surprised if we get a ruling before the end of the office …

For those following along, this is separate from the motion opposing a stay filed by Attorney General Jerry Brown on Friday. Protect Marriage has until 9am today (California time) to file their final response.Plaintiffs Opp to Motion to Stay

Evan Wolfson is the founder and executive director of Freedom To Marry. What’s Next In The Battle Against Prop 8? Thursday kicked off another emotional rollercoaster for many California couples as U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker rejected a permanent stay of hisAugust 4th ruling striking down Prop 8, but allowed a grace-period for the Ninth Circuit appellate …