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Reported by Nate Silver @ FiveThirtyEight.com Over the past decade or so, divorce has gradually become more uncommon in the United States. Since 2003, however, the decline in divorce rates has been largely confined to states which have not passed a state constitutional ban on gay marriage. These states saw their divorce rates decrease by […]
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to block the broadcast of a federal trial in California testing whether a voter initiative against gay marriage violates the Constitution. The high court’s five conservatives formed the majority. They said federal judge Vaughan Walker didn’t follow court rules when he ordered proceedings broadcast by closed circuit to federal courthouses
Part of the strategy of the legal team working in court in San Francisco is to show that the Prop 8 campaign and those behind it were motivated by an animosity and even hatred of gays. They made this perfectly clear today (Wednesday) when the confronted Hak-Shing William Tam, a defendant in the case, regarding
This video explains a part of the back story of the current Prop 8 trial. Much more of the story can be read about in a compelling article from The New Yorker… The New Yorker – A Risky Proposal
APPLY FOR 1 OF 4 $2,000 BPF SCHOLARSHIPS The Bulldog Pride Fund at Fresno State expects to provide four $2,000 scholarships ($8,000 total) for the 2010-11 academic year. The BPF scholarship criteria is that a Fresno State incoming or returning student with good academic standing that has demonstrated pride in the community be selected as its
At the moment, the internet is inundated with links and quotes and analysis of all the pieces involved with the Federal Court Case in San Francisco which is attempting to classify Proposition 8 as unconstitutional and therefore invalid. There is one article, however, which should not be missed. That article is by Margaret Talbot, writing
Just as we’re following the monumental Federal Court Case in San Francisco which may be turning the tide for Federal same sex marriage equality, we have to hear more insanity from the disgraceful Catholic Church and their foul and evil leader, Der Pope, who "called laws ignoring the difference between the sexes an "attack" on
Yet another source for keeping track of the Federal Prop 8 case. This one is through the Courage Campaign with Rick Jacobs writing from the courtroom. Many lengthy dialogues which are occurring in the courtroom are written out here. Prop 8 Trial Tracker – Courage Campaign
