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President Obama Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Prop 8 And More: An ANALYSIS of the Brief
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANTen years ago, the Supreme Court decided Lawrence v. Texas, striking down sodomy criminalization laws. Justice … [Read more...] about President Obama Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Prop 8 And More: An ANALYSIS of the Brief
Gavin Newsom Talks to Jimmy Kimmel About Obama’s Prop 8 SCOTUS Brief: VIDEO
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, the man who defied his state's same-sex marriage ban and began marrying gay couples in 2004, joined … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom Talks to Jimmy Kimmel About Obama’s Prop 8 SCOTUS Brief: VIDEO
NFL Players Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe File SCOTUS Brief Urging Court to Strike Down Prop 8
Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo and Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, two staunch straight allies in the fight for marriage equality, are among those … [Read more...] about NFL Players Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe File SCOTUS Brief Urging Court to Strike Down Prop 8
Prop 8 Attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies Ink Book Deal
A big book is coming next year on the federal challenge to Proposition 8 now headed to the Supreme Court, the AP reports: Democrat David Boies and … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies Ink Book Deal
Rick Santorum: I Like Ken Mehlman, But Gay Marriage ‘Not in the Best Interest of the Country’: VIDEO
CNN asks Rick Santorum, "why take such a strong stance against gay marriage?""Well, why take a strong stance for it? We should all … [Read more...] about Rick Santorum: I Like Ken Mehlman, But Gay Marriage ‘Not in the Best Interest of the Country’: VIDEO
Dozens of SCOTUS Amicus Briefs Opposing Prop 8 Incoming from Lawmakers, Corporations, Organizations
The American Foundation for Equal Rights has provided us with a list of the expect briefs due today from various groups opposing Proposition 8 before … [Read more...] about Dozens of SCOTUS Amicus Briefs Opposing Prop 8 Incoming from Lawmakers, Corporations, Organizations
Former Bush Speechwriter David Frum Explains Why He Flipped on Same-Sex Marriage, is Signing SCOTUS Brief
Conservative journalist and former Bush speechwriter David Frum explains why he has signed on to a SCOTUS brief signed by dozens of Republicans … [Read more...] about Former Bush Speechwriter David Frum Explains Why He Flipped on Same-Sex Marriage, is Signing SCOTUS Brief
Marilyn Musgrave Shocked by ‘New York Times’ Report She Flipped on Same-Sex Marriage: ‘What in the World?’
Staunch conservative Marilyn Musgrave is denying a report by the NYT that she signed a SCOTUS brief being filed by Republican leaders opposing … [Read more...] about Marilyn Musgrave Shocked by ‘New York Times’ Report She Flipped on Same-Sex Marriage: ‘What in the World?’
White House ‘Still Weighing’ SCOTUS Brief Opposing Prop 8
The Obama administration is still thinking about whether or not to file a SCOTUS brief opposing Proposition 8 while Thursday's deadline looms, the … [Read more...] about White House ‘Still Weighing’ SCOTUS Brief Opposing Prop 8