The California Supreme Court today in a 6-1 vote upheld Prop. 8, the ballot measure discriminating against marriage by same-sex couples. We are relieved the Court protected couples who married before November 5. The presence of thousands of married same-sex couples across California will show those who don’t yet know us that marriage strengthens familiesContinueContinue reading “By upholding Prop 8, the Court has diminished its legacy as a champion of equality”
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National Center for Lesbian Rights Hails Iowa Marriage Victory
“Today, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa Supreme Court held that the Iowa statute barring same-sex couples from marriage violated the equal protection guarantee of the Iowa Constitution. Lambda Legal represents the plaintiffs in the case,” said NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter. “The National Center for Lesbian Rights filed an amicus brief in support ofContinueContinue reading “National Center for Lesbian Rights Hails Iowa Marriage Victory”
Tobias Wolff: ‘Are Liberties Subject to Majority Vote?’
In an excellent op-ed published in today’s San Francisco Chronicle, EJS board member Tobias Wolff summarizes the core issues facing the Calif. Supreme Court as it considers overturning Prop. 8. Tobias, a constitutional law professor at U. Penn., rebuts Ken Starr’s argument that Prop. 8 should be considered an amendment rather than a revision toContinueContinue reading “Tobias Wolff: ‘Are Liberties Subject to Majority Vote?’”