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Proposition 8

Lawyers Target Gay Marriage Ruling By California Judge

A retired federal judge’s long-term relationship with another man will be the subject of an unusual and possibly unprecedented court hearing Monday involving California’s same-sex marriage ban.

2011/06/13

AG: Prop 8 Backers Can’t Defend Marriage Ban

California Attorney General Kamala Harris is signaling that she is just as strong a supporter of same-sex marriage as her predecessor in the office, Gov. Jerry Brown.

CBS13/CW31–2011/05/03

Judge’s Partner Becomes Issue In Prop. 8 Case

Proponents of California’s same-sex marriage ban filed a motion Monday asking that the historic ruling be overturned because the federal judge who struck down Proposition 8 was in a long-term relationship with another man.

2011/04/25

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Judge Who Struck Down Prop 8 Confirms He’s Gay

The federal judge who struck down California’s gay marriage ban has confirmed that he’s gay.

2011/04/07

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California Attorney General Asks Court To Lift Gay Marriage Stay

California’s attorney general has asked a federal appeals court to allow gay marriages to resume while the court considers the constitutionality of the state’s ban on same-sex unions.

2011/03/01

Opponents of same-sex hold signs outside of San Francisco city hall after a decision to lift a stay on same-sex marriages was announced August 12, 2010 in San Francisco, California. California Supreme court Judge Vaughn Walker lifted a stay on same-sex marriages in California just over one week after his ruling that Prop 8 was unconstitutional. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Televised Gay Marriage Hearing Draws Wide Audience

The legal fight over California’s same-sex marriage ban went before a federal appeals court Monday in a televised hearing that reached a nationwide TV audience anxious for a final decision on whether the measure violates the U.S. Constitution.

2010/12/06

Opponents of same-sex hold signs outside of San Francisco city hall after a decision to lift a stay on same-sex marriages was announced August 12, 2010 in San Francisco, California. California Supreme court Judge Vaughn Walker lifted a stay on same-sex marriages in California just over one week after his ruling that Prop 8 was unconstitutional. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Prop. 8 Supporters Gamble In Round 2

Lawyers for the sponsors of California’s same-sex marriage ban are hoping a federal appeals court won’t mind that they produced only two witnesses during the trial that resulted in Proposition 8 being overturned.

2010/12/05

Gay Marriage Opponents Quit Fight To Remove Judge

Gay marriage opponents have dropped their attempts to stop a federal appeals court judge from considering the constitutionality of California’s same-sex marriage ban.

2010/12/02

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Diverse Judicial Panel Named To Hear Prop. 8 Appeal

The federal appeal of California’s gay marriage ban case will be decided by two judges appointed by Democratic presidents and one named by a Republican.

2010/11/29

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