California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno was the lone dissenting voice in the Prop 8 ruling this week. Judge Sonia Sotomayor is our next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. In a celebration of recent Hispanic achievements, however, let’s not forget Sheriff Lupe Valdez of Dallas, Texas. New (and very promising) Web site The Stimulist […]
The blogosphere is awash in news and analysis of Prop 8. I’m working on a more thoughtful piece of my own, but in the meantime, I wanted to highlight a few of the more positive pieces I’ve found. Call me an optimist, but I do believe in that bendable arc of the universe. First, lesbian-rights
Breaking News: The California Supreme Court has UPHELD Prop 8, but stated that the previous 18,000 marriages of same-sex couples are still legal. More analysis later, you can be sure.
The Supremes seem supremely appropriate today: Sonia Sotomayor nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court: “Come See About Me.” The question is, will the California Supreme Court ruling on Prop 8 have us playing, “Where Did Our Love Go” or “Back In My Arms Again”? For another hour or so, however, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.”
From the official White House Flickr site, via teacherken at DailyKos, who draws our attention to the caption: President Barack Obama bends over so the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a family visit to the Oval Office May 8, 2009. The youngster wanted to see if the President’s
In honor of Memorial Day, let me draw your attention to this post on the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network blog, written by the daughter of a lesbian servicemember. Among other things, she asserts, “No child should have to lie about their family just to ensure they have a roof over their head.” Hear, hear. When
The California Supreme Court will announce their decision on the legality of Prop 8 this coming Tuesday. How do you think they will rule? {democracy:23}
The California Supreme Court has announced they will make the Prop 8 ruling this coming Tuesday, May 26. HRC Backstory has a good analogy about the legal issues under consideration. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has promised equal benefits to same-sex partners of U.S. diplomatic corps employees stationed overseas, according to Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA),
The California Supreme Court has announced they will make the Prop 8 ruling this coming Tuesday, May 26. Fasten your seatbelts. [Update: HRC Backstory has a good analogy about the legal issues under consideration here.]
