proposition 8

California Court Weighing Gay Marriage Ban

fionamc — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:30:58 +0000

Under intense pressure from both sides in the debate over same-sex marriage, the California Supreme Court began hearing arguments Thursday morning on the future of a ballot initiative passed by voters last November that outlawed such unions.

Source: California Court Weighing Gay Marriage Ban

Fidelity: Don't Divorce Us

fionamc — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:10:43 +0000

Sundance in the crossfire as gay activists target Utah

fionamc — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:17:15 +0000

It's enough to have Robert Redford quaking in his knee-length designer snow-boots. The latest victim of California's controversial decision to ban gay marriage could be the film star's pet project: the annual Sundance Film Festival.

Source: Sundance in the crossfire as gay activists target Utah

Uproar greets California's reversal of gay marriage laws | World news | The Guardian

fionamc — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:45:21 +0000

Five months after gay and lesbian couples across California celebrated their newfound right to marry with rallies and mass weddings, demonstrations of a very different nature were held across the state following Tuesday's election.

Thousands of gay marriage supporters rallied on the steps of San Francisco city hall chanting "Marriage, equality, USA", while hundreds gathered in Los Angeles to protest over the passing of California's Proposition 8, an amendment to the state constitution that reads "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid".

Source: Uproar greets California's reversal of gay marriage laws | World news | The Guardian

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | DeGeneres rues gay marriage ban

damianrafferty — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:04:39 +0000

US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has said she is "saddened" by the passing of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in California.

Source: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | DeGeneres rues gay marriage ban

Tom Gregory: "FAGOTS - STAY OUT"

fionamc — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:18:29 +0000

Even as Barack Obama was decrying division, celebrating equality, and promising his new tomorrow, California was suffering her worst constitutional injustice since the Japanese-American internment camps.

On November 4th millions of California voters chose to eliminate a basic right that American citizens enjoy and honor. Proposition 8 was passed by the electorate. It reads:

"ELIMINATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT"

Source: Tom Gregory: "FAGOTS - STAY OUT"

California voters approve Proposition 8 gay marriage ban - Telegraph

DrPot — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:42:11 +0000

Exit polls for The Associated Press found that Proposition 8 received critical support from black voters who flocked to the polls to support Barack Obama for president. Blacks voted strongly in favor of the ban, while whites narrowly opposed it and Latinos and Asians were split.
On the same day elsewhere, amendments outlawing gay-marriage were approved in Arizona and Florida, and Arkansas voters gave their backing to a measure banning unmarried couples from serving as adoptive or foster parents. Supporters made clear that gays and lesbians were their main target.

Source: California voters approve Proposition 8 gay marriage ban - Telegraph