California

11-Year-Old Arrested at School for Mention of Gun After Speaking Out Against Anti-Gay Bullying

Andy Towle March 9, 2011

An 11-year-old in Yuba City, California was arrested by police at his school after he mentioned a gun while expressing anger about anti-gay bullying … [Read more...] about 11-Year-Old Arrested at School for Mention of Gun After Speaking Out Against Anti-Gay Bullying

Andy Towle March 3, 2011

Ed and Derence have been together for 40 years and Ed is facing an Alzheimer's diagnosis.Writes Ed: "...If the courts drag this out for … [Read more...] about California, Let These Men Marry!

Andy Towle March 1, 2011

California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed a motion with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today asking it to lift the stay on the federal court … [Read more...] about California AG Harris Asks Appeals Court to Lift Stay, Permit Same-Sex Couples to Marry

Andy Towle February 27, 2011

USC Quarterback Matt Barkley decided to tweet out his thoughts about Obama's announcement that he would stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act … [Read more...] about USC Quarterback Matt Barkley Doesn’t Want Gays to Marry, Decides to Let Everyone on Twitter Know

Andy Towle February 25, 2011

California's Imperial County, which was denied standing to appeal last month by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, has filed new papers asking the … [Read more...] about California’s Imperial County Renews Efforts to Appeal Prop 8 Case

Andy Towle February 24, 2011

At around the same time the DOMA news broke yesterday, American Foundation for Equal Rights Ted Olson and David Boies, who are representing the … [Read more...] about Listen: Ted Olson and David Boies Conference Call on Yesterday’s Prop 8 and DOMA Developments

Ari Ezra Waldman February 16, 2011

BY ARI EZRA WALDMANAri Ezra Waldman is a 2002 graduate of Harvard College and a 2005 graduate of Harvard Law School. After practicing in … [Read more...] about California Supreme Court To Answer Prop 8 Question from 9th Circuit: ANALYSIS

Andy Towle February 16, 2011

In early January the 9th Circuit court of Appeals "certified a question" to the California Supreme Court, asking for guidance on whether … [Read more...] about ALERT: CA Supreme Court to Review Request in Prop 8 Case Today

Andy Towle February 15, 2011

Several same-sex couples in L.A. requested marriage licenses and were denied yesterday, Karen Ocamb reports: "Married lesbian couple Robin Tyler … [Read more...] about Watch: Same-Sex Couples Demand Marriage Licenses in L.A.