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Topic: Update: California Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Wed 08/04/10 02:35 PM
Update: California Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional Wednesday 04 August 2010 by: Mike Ludwig, t r u t h o u t \| Report A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that California’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. The announcement was made on Wednesday 1:40 PST as pro-LGBT rights rallies erupted in San Francisco and across the country. Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled that Proposition 8, a memorandum approved by California voters in Nov. 2008, violates the US constitution by denying same-sex couples the right to marry. Proponents of Prop. 8 have already prepared to file an appeal. Last spring the American Foundation for Equal Rights filed a suit on behalf of two gay couples whose marriage plans were canceled by Proposition 8. Attorneys Theodore Olson and David Boies argued on behalf of the plaintiffs that Proposition 8 violates basic constitutional rights, denies Americans basic liberties and harms both parents and children without due process. This “disfavored” legal status singles out LGBT people as “second class citizens,” according to the American Foundation for Equal Rights. Olsen and Bois argued against each other in Bush v. Gore, the case that decided that 2000 election. Plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Steir have been together for ten years and are the parents of four boys. Partners Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo joined Perry and Steir in challenging Proposition 8, which denied both couples the right to marry. “I want to marry Sandy. I want to have a stable and secure relationship with her that then we can include our children in,” Perry testified during the trial. “And I want the discrimination we are feeling with Proposition 8 to end and for a more positive, joyful part of our lives to begin.” Vaughn heard three weeks of arguments in January, which ranged from heated to lighthearted as expert witness, Proposition 8 proponents and hopeful gay couples debated the legitimacy of LGBT families. Final arguments were presented in June. Visit www.Truthout.org for updates on this historic case.

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Wed 08/04/10 02:39 PM
america is slowly sinking into the depths of self mutilation. i just hope i am around long enough to say "i told you so"

d24 Joined Thu 09/20/07 Posts: 2560	Wed 08/04/10 02:40 PM
Who ever heard alike? Need to be forced back in the closet then set on fire!

venusenvy Joined Sat 07/31/10 Posts: 2984	Wed 08/04/10 02:45 PM
Well, thats a positive step...

RKISIT Joined Tue 01/08/08 Posts: 16721	Wed 08/04/10 02:48 PM
personally i think marriage is unconstitutional

d24 Joined Thu 09/20/07 Posts: 2560	Wed 08/04/10 02:54 PM
One Small step for man... One giant leap for man

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Wed 08/04/10 03:12 PM
These threads sure bring out what everyone needs to see in people.

d24 Joined Thu 09/20/07 Posts: 2560	Wed 08/04/10 03:13 PM
They sure do! Do they not?

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 08/04/10 03:27 PM
Oops. I missed this thread when I posted mine. Sorry!! Maybe the mods can remove mine. Great ruling, though.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 08/04/10 03:30 PM
america is slowly sinking into the depths of self mutilation. i just hope i am around long enough to say "i told you so" Wow. That's about the only comment I have for this.

d24 Joined Thu 09/20/07 Posts: 2560	Wed 08/04/10 03:31 PM
Makes sense

RKISIT Joined Tue 01/08/08 Posts: 16721	Wed 08/04/10 03:35 PM
i bet divorce attorneys are licking their chops

d24 Joined Thu 09/20/07 Posts: 2560	Wed 08/04/10 03:36 PM
LOL!!

d24 Joined Thu 09/20/07 Posts: 2560	Wed 08/04/10 03:37 PM
They might have to Mandate!! LOL

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Wed 08/04/10 03:43 PM
Update: California Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional Wednesday 04 August 2010 by: Mike Ludwig, t r u t h o u t \| Report A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that California’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. The announcement was made on Wednesday 1:40 PST as pro-LGBT rights rallies erupted in San Francisco and across the country. Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled that Proposition 8, a memorandum approved by California voters in Nov. 2008, violates the US constitution by denying same-sex couples the right to marry. Proponents of Prop. 8 have already prepared to file an appeal. Last spring the American Foundation for Equal Rights filed a suit on behalf of two gay couples whose marriage plans were canceled by Proposition 8. Attorneys Theodore Olson and David Boies argued on behalf of the plaintiffs that Proposition 8 violates basic constitutional rights, denies Americans basic liberties and harms both parents and children without due process. This “disfavored” legal status singles out LGBT people as “second class citizens,” according to the American Foundation for Equal Rights. Olsen and Bois argued against each other in Bush v. Gore, the case that decided that 2000 election. Plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Steir have been together for ten years and are the parents of four boys. Partners Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo joined Perry and Steir in challenging Proposition 8, which denied both couples the right to marry. “I want to marry Sandy. I want to have a stable and secure relationship with her that then we can include our children in,” Perry testified during the trial. “And I want the discrimination we are feeling with Proposition 8 to end and for a more positive, joyful part of our lives to begin.” Vaughn heard three weeks of arguments in January, which ranged from heated to lighthearted as expert witness, Proposition 8 proponents and hopeful gay couples debated the legitimacy of LGBT families. Final arguments were presented in June. Visit www.Truthout.org for updates on this historic case. Hey quit generalizing all Republicans. I am very much in support of Gay Marriage, I stopped supporting it after the Perez Hilton Miss America discrimination incident, but then realized why fight the rights over one idiot.

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Wed 08/04/10 03:44 PM
Well, thats a positive step... One that Canada took a long time ago too.

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Wed 08/04/10 03:57 PM
Update: California Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional Wednesday 04 August 2010 by: Mike Ludwig, t r u t h o u t \| Report A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that California’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. The announcement was made on Wednesday 1:40 PST as pro-LGBT rights rallies erupted in San Francisco and across the country. Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled that Proposition 8, a memorandum approved by California voters in Nov. 2008, violates the US constitution by denying same-sex couples the right to marry. Proponents of Prop. 8 have already prepared to file an appeal. Last spring the American Foundation for Equal Rights filed a suit on behalf of two gay couples whose marriage plans were canceled by Proposition 8. Attorneys Theodore Olson and David Boies argued on behalf of the plaintiffs that Proposition 8 violates basic constitutional rights, denies Americans basic liberties and harms both parents and children without due process. This “disfavored” legal status singles out LGBT people as “second class citizens,” according to the American Foundation for Equal Rights. Olsen and Bois argued against each other in Bush v. Gore, the case that decided that 2000 election. Plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Steir have been together for ten years and are the parents of four boys. Partners Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo joined Perry and Steir in challenging Proposition 8, which denied both couples the right to marry. “I want to marry Sandy. I want to have a stable and secure relationship with her that then we can include our children in,” Perry testified during the trial. “And I want the discrimination we are feeling with Proposition 8 to end and for a more positive, joyful part of our lives to begin.” Vaughn heard three weeks of arguments in January, which ranged from heated to lighthearted as expert witness, Proposition 8 proponents and hopeful gay couples debated the legitimacy of LGBT families. Final arguments were presented in June. Visit www.Truthout.org for updates on this historic case. Hey quit generalizing all Republicans. I am very much in support of Gay Marriage, I stopped supporting it after the Perez Hilton Miss America discrimination incident, but then realized why fight the rights over one idiot. Where does it say all Republicans?

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Wed 08/04/10 04:02 PM
Unfortunately this judges ruling is going to get overturned because he is biased in this case. It turns out that he is gay and has a potential sate in this case being he has a partner he wants to marry.

Kings_Knight Joined Sat 01/31/09 Posts: 3718	Wed 08/04/10 04:05 PM
Oh hell ... let's take this to its ultimate absurd conclusion: California is unconstitutional. There. Happy?

RKISIT Joined Tue 01/08/08 Posts: 16721	Wed 08/04/10 04:06 PM
Oh hell ... let's take this to its ultimate absurd conclusion: California is unconstitutional. There. Happy? good one