In an upcoming book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Jo Becker, Judge Vaughn Walker — the U.S. District Court judge who declared California’s anti-gay marriage law … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Judge Vaughn Walker Describes Closeted Past, ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy
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Prop 8 Authors Ask California Supreme Court To Stop Same-Sex Marriages
Proposition 8 has been dead for less than a month, and already, its advocates are trying to honor its memory by asking the California Supreme Court to order county clerks to stop issuing marriage … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Authors Ask California Supreme Court To Stop Same-Sex Marriages
Judge Vaughn Walker, Who Struck Down Prop 8., Speaks Out
Judge Vaughn Walker, who struck down Proposition 8, reflects on the case as SCOTUS prepares to take it up, in a conversation with the Mercury News: Walker wasn't always so sure the Proposition 8 … [Read more...] about Judge Vaughn Walker, Who Struck Down Prop 8., Speaks Out
Legalizing Gay: The Judges
The Honorable Deborah Batts (left) is a Senior Judge on the Southern District of New York. She was nominated to the court by President Clinton in January 1994, was confirmed about five months later, … [Read more...] about Legalizing Gay: The Judges
Here’s VIDEO of Last Week’s Prop 8 Hearings
Part I, on the release of the trial videotapes: Part II, on Judge Walker's sexuality: … [Read more...] about Here’s VIDEO of Last Week’s Prop 8 Hearings
Prop 8’s Second Date with the Ninth Circuit
The Motion to Vacate: A motion to vacate is a fancy lawyerly way of asking a court to withdraw a previous decision it entered. It is different from an appeal. Here's an oversimplified way to … [Read more...] about Prop 8’s Second Date with the Ninth Circuit
Prop 8 Supporters Again Try To Boot Judge Vaughn Walker
The Washington Post has details of what sounds like a true smack down: Judge R. Randy Smith, who represents Idaho on the 9th Circuit, interrupted to forcefully ask why a gay judge would be any more … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Supporters Again Try To Boot Judge Vaughn Walker
Ninth Circuit Consolidates Prop 8 Cases Seeking to Overturn Judge Vaughn Walker’s Ruling
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in hopes to expedite rulings on California's ban on same-sex marriage have consolidated two cases involving Proposition 8, Lyle Denniston at the SCOTUS blog … [Read more...] about Ninth Circuit Consolidates Prop 8 Cases Seeking to Overturn Judge Vaughn Walker’s Ruling
Prop 8 Proponents Appeal Ruling Over Judge’s Sexuality
As they announced they would do in mid-June, Prop 8 proponents have filed papers appealing Judge James Ware's decision to reject the frivolous attempt to throw out the Prop 8 ruling over Judge … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Proponents Appeal Ruling Over Judge’s Sexuality
