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The conservative case against Prop 8
A sizable number of Republicans have now joined the movement to defeat Prop 8 in California, along with the business community and virtually every newspaper, both large and small, in the state. The only paper so far to editorialize in … Continue reading
You lose, Mr. Marshall
The Virginia Supreme Court ruling on the Miller-Jenkins custody case was announced Friday morning. The unanimous decision upholds the right of Janet Jenkins to be part of her daughter’s life, as was originally determined by the Vermont court with jurisdiction … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Marshall, Doing the right thing, Hall of Shame, Law, Law enforcement, Parenting
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Marriage equality arrives in California
Everyone’s no doubt heard about yesterday’s California Supreme Court ruling that invalidates Proposition 22 and makes civil marriage available to all couples. You can read the ruling here. The Anti-Gay Industry seems a little testy about it: It is tyranny, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-gay industry, Constitution, Law, Marriage
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Mildred Loving, RIP
Mildred Loving, of Loving v. Virginia, passed away a week ago last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Loving were not activists. Although there is now an annual day of celebration of the right to marry won by the aptly-named couple, Mildred … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil rights, Constitution, Doing the right thing, Law, Marriage, Religious authoritarianism, Virginia
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What’s really at stake in the Elane case?
There seems to be pretty widespread disagreement within the GLBT community over the meaning of the New Mexico Human Rights Commission ruling in the Elane Photography case, and whether the decision was correct. (The short version: Lesbian couple approaches photographer … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Discrimination, Elane Photography, Law, Religious authoritarianism
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End of the line for special rights seekers, Part 2
Part 1 is here. ( January 31, 2008) The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday agreed with a judge’s decision last year that a school can expose children to contrary ideas without violating their parents’ rights to exercise religious … Continue reading
Florida adoption ban overturned
The Florida law that states “No person eligible to adopt under this statute may adopt if that person is a homosexual” was overturned Tuesday, insuring that two young children will have a permanent home with the only family they have … Continue reading →