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A third possibility on Prop. 8
After the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of Hollingsworth vs. Perry later this month, justices could decide that Proposition 8 — which bans same-sex marriage in California — is legal. Or they could declare the measure...
Tags: Family, Laws, Lawyers, Marriage, Justice System
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Obama says personal shift led to Prop. 8 brief
WASHINGTON – President Obama says his evolution toward support for gay marriage influenced the Justice Department’s decision to weigh in on the Supreme Court case challenging California’s ban on same-sex marriage. “As everybody...
Tags: Family, Laws, Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Department of Justice, Barack Obama
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On Proposition 8, Obama stops just short of full equality
President Barack Obama could have stayed out of the case against California's ban on gay marriage, known as Proposition 8. The federal government isn't a party to the case, and Mr. Obama could have hidden behind the precedent of previous administrations...
Tags: Family, Laws, Lawyers, Barack Obama, Marriage
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Obama's low-key brief on Proposition 8
Supporters of same-sex marriage are both pleased and perplexed by the friend-of-the-court brief the Obama administration has filed with the Supreme Court in the Proposition 8 case. They’re pleased because Solicitor General Donald Verrilli argues...Tags: Family, Gays and Lesbians, Court Administration, Marriage, Justice System
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Californians weigh in on White House urging justices to reject Prop. 8
L.A. NOWCalifornians weigh in on White House asking justices to reject Prop. 9... -
Clint Eastwood backs gay marriage in Supreme Court brief
L.A. NOWClint Eastwood and several other prominent California Republicans have signed a court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to back gay marriage. The move comes as the Obama administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to strike down California's... -
Hard to miss the positive signals on gay marriage
Is it just my imagination, or is California (and possibly a good part of the nation) turning a corner on same-sex marriage? Certainly, the winds have been shifting for a while. Polls have shown increasing acceptance for years. That fits with findings...
Tags: Family, U.S. Supreme Court, Meg Whitman, Barack Obama, Justice and Rights
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Obama urges justices to overturn gay marriage ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration wants the Supreme Court to overturn California's gay marriage ban, outlining a broad legal argument that could ultimately be applied to other state prohibitions across the country. The administration's...
Tags: Brendon Ayanbadejo, Family, Chris Kluwe, Laws, Lawyers
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'Record majority' in California backs same-sex marriage, poll finds
L.A. NOWAs state officials make their case for gay marriage, a new Field Poll showed record support in California for same sex unions. "By a nearly two-to-one margin (61% to 32%), California voters approve of allowing same-sex couples to marry," according...... -
Assembly Speaker John Perez files brief seeking to overturn Prop. 8
Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez joined the legal fight against California’s same-sex marriage ban on Thursday, partnering with several law professors on his own pitch for overturning Proposition 8. The court filing, known as an amicus brief, says...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Supreme Court, Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups, Social Issues
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Artist confronts opposition to same-sex marriage
It is not unusual to see art that tackles social and political issues, but there's still something startling about Jeffrey Kent's solo show "Preach!" at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park. The Baltimore artist zeros in on opposition by some...Tags: Family, Arts, Career and Workplace, Rite Aid Corp., Marriage
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Obama urges court to overturn gay marriage ban
In a historic argument for gay rights, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to overturn California’s same-sex marriage ban and turn a skeptical eye on similar prohibitions across the country. The Obama administration’...Tags: Family, Gays and Lesbians, Barack Obama, Marriage, Minority Groups
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