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Prop 8 Trial Ends, Waiting for the Decision

Published on June 18, 2010 By spyderkl

The case of Perry v. Schwarzenegger, a civil suit brought against the state of California by two same-sex couple who wish to marry in California, had its closing arguments on Wednesday. I read the last hour or so of the streaming transcript at Pam’s House Blend. It was provided by the group American Foundation for [...]

CA Supreme Court Loses Respect Around World

Published on May 26, 2009 By spyderkl

In a 6-1 decision this morning (10AM Pacific Time), the California State Supreme Court voted both to uphold Proposition 8, which prohibits same-sex marriage under their State Constitution, and to continue to recognize the 18,000 marriages that took place before Proposition 8 became law last November. The Colorado GLBT Center’s response is here. A brief [...]

Maine Allows Same-Sex Marriage

Published on May 6, 2009 By spyderkl

This week, the Maine state Senate and House voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. Today it went to the Governor for his signature, which was not a sure thing. Not at all. This morning, Maine Gov. John Baldacci signed LB 1020, the “Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom” bill, into [...]

Iowa’s on the List

Published on April 3, 2009 By spyderkl

Yes, believe it or not. On the sadly short list of states that allow same-sex marriages – up until today I believe the list included MA, CT and, um, MA – there’s a new one. The most unlikely place north of the Mason-Dixon line that would allow same-sex marriages. Iowa. The Iowa Supreme Court, in [...]

A Baby Step Toward Marriage Equality

Published on May 15, 2008 By spyderkl

The California Supreme Court has just overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Awesome – and about time.