prop 8 trial Archives

barack obama

california

Obama Administration Joins the Club, Files Amicus Brief Against Prop 8 in Supreme Court Case

The Justice Department’s amicus brief joins other ones opposed to Prop 8, including one from 75 pro-equality Republicans. This leaves a lot of questions: namely, what took them so long?

Rose —

Mar 1, 2013

anti-gays

gay marriage

politics + activism

Anti-Gay Groups Going Broke For Breaking Our Hearts

With groups that oppose gay marriage finding it hard to find money to do so, the tide may be more decisively turning in gay rights’ favor.

Rose —

Jan 31, 2013

Jane Lynch

prop 8 trial

politics + activism

That All-Star Prop 8 Play Was So Cool, You Have To See It!

Watch Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Chris Colfer, George Takei, Jamie Lee Curtis and so many other famous people performing the Prop 8 Play!

Riese —

Mar 3, 2012

Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

Prop 8 Undergoes Another Review, Not Going To Supreme Court Just Yet

Just kidding, we have to wait even longer before Prop 8 goes to the Supreme Court.

Rachel —

Feb 23, 2012

Daily Fix

prop 8

politics + activism

Judge Walker Still Gay, Still Totally Competent To Rule on Prop 8

In case you were worried we hadn’t spent enough time discussing Judge Walker’s gayness.

Rachel —

Dec 9, 2011

Daily Fix

prop 8 trial

politics + activism

BREAKING: California State Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Protect Marriage On Standing in Prop 8 Case

The state Supreme Court has ruled that Protect Marriage has legal standing to appeal Judge Walker’s Prop 8 decision.

Rachel —

Nov 17, 2011

Daily Fix

marriage equality

society + culture

“Agreeing to Agree” on Gay Marriage

“Is opposition to gay marriage by itself proof of bigotry? No. But is far too much of the opposition largely fueled by prejudice? Yes.”

Rachel —

Nov 8, 2011

Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

Protect Marriage May Win The Legal Standing Battle, But Not The Gay Marriage War

They might get to keep “the precious power” of voter initiatives, but we might get marriage.

Rachel —

Sep 7, 2011

legal beagle

marriage equality

politics + activism

Prop 8 Update: What’s Happening Today In The California Supreme Court

Prop 8 is going to the California Supreme Court today, and our Legal Eagle is here to tell you what it all means.

Jessica —

Sep 6, 2011

Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

What Happened With Judge Walker: Gay Judges Officially Ruled Okay As Judges

We won a thing in California again! However if we hadn’t won THIS thing, I’d probably be screaming from my eyeballs right now. Real loud.

Rachel —

Jun 15, 2011

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Claim that Gay Judge is Unfit to Rule on Prop 8 Gets its Dreadful Day in Court, Hurts Our Feelings

This is right up there with “the most offensive things you a-holes have done to us.”

Rachel —

Jun 13, 2011

Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

James Ware Replaces Judge Vaughn Walker: Will It Affect Prop 8 and Gay Marriage?

Judge James Ware was appointed to fill the spot that Judge Vaughn Walker (of Prop 8 Trial fame) left when he retired. Except who even is this guy?

Rachel —

Mar 8, 2011