We’ve always looked to the US Supreme Court as the final arbiter of legal disputes, sorting out the arguments, and then, for better or worse, settling the matter. But what if they decide to take half-measures in the marriage equality cases? Doyle McManus speculates at The Los Angeles Times: The court seems ready to strike […]
There’s just so much to report today on our opponents – we’ll start with New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who says gay and lesbian couples only get to be friends, sorry. Think Progress reports: Well, the first thing I’d say to them is, “I love you, too. And God loves you. And you are made
Over at the Advocate, Kerry Eleveld has five take-aways rom this morning’s Prop 8 hearing at the US Supreme Court. My favorite: As expected: Justice Antonin Scalia did go on a rant of sorts, insisting that Olson explain, “When did it become unconstitutional to exclude homosexual couples from marriage?” Olson offered, respectfully, “When did it
NOM must be getting nervous. Yesterday, the group’s leader Brian Brown threatened to pursue a constitutional amendment to ban marriage equality if the Supreme Court rules against them. Joe.My.God reports: “I think we’re going to win these cases. But say the worst happens and we lose in a broad way – that means that the
Over at ScotusBlog, Tom Goldstein thinks the Court will either find that the Prop 8 defendants have no standing, or will just decline to rule on the case. Either would invalidate Prop 8: The Justices seem divided on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 on ideological lines, four to four – i.e., all the members other
This is HUGE. On the day of the US Supreme Court hearing on Prop 8, Think Progress reports that an astonishing 67% in California now support marriage equality: As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on California’s Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage, a new SurveyUSA poll shows that 67 percent of Californians believe same-sex
It’s still waaaay too early to tell, to be sure, but the tenor of Chief Justice Roberts’ questions on Prop 8 is encouraging. Towleroad.com reports: Reuters breaking: Tweet: “Developing: Roberts says California #prop8 case may not reach central issue of right to marry for gays…” Tweet: “U.S. Chief Justice Roberts, midway into gay marriage arguments,
Lots more to report on the Prop 8 / Defense of Marriage Act front this morning. We’ll start with congress. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke out this week on DOMA, On Top Magazine reports: “Around 2005, the Republicans, who were in the majority, passed legislation specifically related to DOMA, which had, as you know,
There’s lots being written out there today about and by the GOP on marriage equality. Let’s start with this charming quote from Rush Limbaugh, as reported in Gay Star News: Limbaugh asked his caller, ‘What do you say to people who say – “you know what … you’re old fashioned, you’re stuck in the past.
The other day, we reported on Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reaffirming his company’s support for marriaiage equality. A video of his comments just surfaced. Towleroad.com reports: What Strobhar said as reported by KPLU: “In the first fill quarter after this boycott was announced, our sales and our earrings — shall we say politely — were
