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Will the Legal Challenge to California’s Gay Marriage Ban Go Forward?
Will the Legal Challenge to California’s Gay Marriage Ban Go Forward?
The January trial date for the challenge to California’s Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage, was already on the LB’s white board, since we anticipate it to be big legal news. But after this week, we might have to hunt down that oft-lost eraser, as a federal judge will ...
Proposition 8 case headed back to court
mercurynews.com — The legal showdown over California's ban on gay marriage heats up again this week as a federal... judge considers an attempt to short-circuit the challenge to Proposition 8, the voter-approved law putting a halt to same-sex weddings in this state. On ... (more) Proposition 8 case headed back to court
Gay Rights Speech: What Should Obama Say On Saturday?
huffingtonpost.com — What should Obama say in what's being called his "big gay speech"? On the eve of the... National Equality March expected to draw thousands to the nation's capital this weekend, President Obama is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the biggest ... (more) Gay Rights Speech: What Should Obama Say On Saturday?
Marriage Equality and People of Color
Marriage Equality and People of Color
feministing.com — October is National Equality Month. Sunday on the National Mall, thousands will gather for the National Equality... March, promoting the Gay Agenda: equality! Logo TV is going dark for the march. Thousands of youth from across the nation are traveling in delegations to make it to the march. And ... (more) Marriage Equality and People of Color
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Morning Docket: 10.13.09
Above the Law — ... * This week Judge Vaughn Walker (N.D. Cal.) will consider a motion to dismiss the gay marriage case brought by David Boies and Ted Olson. [WSJ Law Blog] ...

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