The California Supreme Court -- with two new members seated in the past year -- is set to hear arguments in San Francisco Tuesday on a key issue in the state's legal battle over same-sex marriage.The question before the panel is whether state law gives Proposition 8's sponsors the right to appeal a federal trial court ruling that found the voter-approved ban on gay marriage to be unconstitutional.
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The attorneys who prevailed in last year’s trial overturning California’s ban on same-sex marriage want the trial video made public, saying Monday that it might swing public opinion.U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Ware heard arguments from both sides in San Francisco yesterday and promised to issue a ruling soon.
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Sharon Papo first wed her wife, Amber Weiss, in a commitment ceremony in 2005. Then they had a state-recognized ceremony in 2008, when same-sex marriage was briefly legal in California. And finally, as a method of changing hearts and minds after same-sex marriage became illegal with the passage of Proposition 8, they indulged in six more unofficial wedding ceremonies.
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The Castro’s beloved giant rainbow flag may have a companion this weekend. The Bay Area Reporter informs us that the Merchants of the Upper Market & Castro have granted their approval to fly a New York State flag under the monster rainbow flag that graces the sky near the intersection of Castro and Market streets, this weekend.
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A federal immigration judge on Wednesday gave a gay couple two more years to build a case for why Venezuelan pet groomer Alex Benshimol should be allowed to remain in the U.S. with his partner. It’s not the final result the couple is seeking, but they said they’ll take it, especially in lieu of deportation.
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Proposition 8 proponents made good today on their promise to appeal Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware’s June 14 decision holding in place his retired colleague’s ruling last year to invalidate the law banning same-sex marriage in California.
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When Amos Lim and his husband decided to adopt a baby, they never even considered leaving San Francisco, the city that defiantly allowed them to marry in an act of civil disobedience.
Their decision has been reinforced every time they’ve checked out a preschool for their daughter, and mentioned that they were a gay couple to make sure the school would be OK with that.
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Same-sex marriage passed in New York late last night, marking a huge victory for the gay rights movement as supporters celebrated in the streets and celebrities praised the decision on Twitter.
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A bid to have retired federal Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling last year invalidating Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage, was denied by another judge today.
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After California voters banned same-sex marriage in 2008, the gay community was abuzz with talk of going back to the ballot in 2010 to reverse it. Ultimately, potential organizers concluded that waiting until 2012 would give them time to gather resources and build support.
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