The ruling yesterday that declared the Proposition 8 Law unconstitutional (the law banning same-sex marriages in California) is a very significant 136 page document. Not only does the document make a verdict on the issue, but it also meticulously unpacks and dismantles the arguments of the supporters of Prop 8, documenting how their’legal evidence’ is [...]
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A well crafted victory: Proposition 8 Case
Posted: August 6, 2010 by GALE(WA) in Media WatchTags: analysis, california, constitution, court, current affairs, discrimination, equal rights, hostoric, human rights, proposition 8, religious lobby, same-sex marriage
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Judge overturns California gay marriage ban
Posted: August 4, 2010 by scucow in Media WatchTags: court, equal rights, equality, landmark, media, prop8, same-sex marriage
A US federal judge has overturned California’s ban on same-sex marriage, in the latest twist in a legal saga which could have nationwide implications. In a written opinion, Judge Vaughn Walker found in favour of rights activists who argued that a November 2008 referendum which barred gays and lesbians from tying the knot was discriminatory [...]
