A Supreme Court ruling on campaign spending limits was just handed down: "By a 5-4 vote, the court on Thursday overturned a 20-year-old ruling … [Read more...] about SCOTUS: Corporations May Spend Freely on Political Campaigns
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Outrage Director Kirby Dick Responds to Awards Snub:
‘Isn’t it Time for GLAAD to Stop Protecting the Closet?’
Last week I posted about GLAAD's perplexing explanation of their snub of Kirby Dick's Outrage, a documentary exposing hypocritical, closet … [Read more...] about Outrage Director Kirby Dick Responds to Awards Snub:
‘Isn’t it Time for GLAAD to Stop Protecting the Closet?’
Was the Supreme Court Prop 8 Broadcast Ban Ruling a Bad Omen?
Some see a bad omen in the U.S. Supreme Court intervention into the federal Prop 8 challenge and its decision to block broadcast of the trial: Legal … [Read more...] about Was the Supreme Court Prop 8 Broadcast Ban Ruling a Bad Omen?
Supreme Court to Hear Washington R-71 Signature Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has taken on the Referendum 71 signature disclosure case and will decide whether or not voters who signed petitions in support … [Read more...] about Supreme Court to Hear Washington R-71 Signature Case
Prop 8 Supporters Request Trial Recordings Be Destroyed as Judge Abandons Efforts to Post Them on YouTube
When news emerged that the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled against televising the federal Prop 8 trial, it was also reported that YouTube broadcast was … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Supporters Request Trial Recordings Be Destroyed as Judge Abandons Efforts to Post Them on YouTube
Iowa Rally Supporting Marriage Equality Draws 300
Approximately 200-300 people attended a rally on Sunday supporting marriage equality in Des Moines: "Six speakers touted Iowa's long history … [Read more...] about Iowa Rally Supporting Marriage Equality Draws 300
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Broadcast of Prop 8 Trial, for Now
Prop 8 supporters appear to have been successful for the moment in shielding broadcast of the federal challenge that begins today in court: "The … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Broadcast of Prop 8 Trial, for Now
Prop 8 Backers Go to U.S. Supreme Court to Block Trial Broadcast
UPDATED BELOWThe Courage Campaign delivered 140,671 letters/petitions to Judge Vaughn Walker requesting that the Prop 8 trial be televised in … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Backers Go to U.S. Supreme Court to Block Trial Broadcast
Prop 8 Supporter Wants Out of Trial; NOM Does Not Expect a Win
A couple interesting pieces of news to emerge as the Prop 8 trial approaches on Monday. A defendant in the Prop 8 case wants out: "Hak-Shing … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Supporter Wants Out of Trial; NOM Does Not Expect a Win
Lambda Legal to Sue in NJ Following Marriage Equality Defeat
Lambda Legal announced plans to seek marriage equality in court following the 20-14 rejection of the marriage equality bill by the state senate. Said … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal to Sue in NJ Following Marriage Equality Defeat