MUST SEE, READ, WATCH & LISTEN IN MARRIAGE EQUALITY NOW.
DAILY CLICKS
- Gay Marriage Watch
- Unite the Fight
- The New Civil Rights Movement
- Susan Berland: A Jewish Mom for Marriage Equality
- Huff Post: Gay Marriage Page
- Gay Twogether
- Washington Blade
- Pam’s House Blend
- White Knot
- Stop 8
- Why Gay Marriage
- Equality Matters
- Love & Gluttony
NATIONAL RIGHTS ORGS
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BREAKING NEWS x 2!!!!!
February 23, 2011: Marriage Equality USA applauds President Obama’s historic decision to declare his support for a heightened standard of review and to stop defending the “Defense of Marriage Act” in pending lawsuits challenging DOMA as unconstitutional. The Attorney General has confirmed that the Department of Justice will no longer defend the measure, which severely limits the potential of states to honor or carry out same-sex marriages, in court. more…
Breaking: Olson and Boies file requests for the California Supreme Court to expedite Prop 8 case, and 9th Circuit to lift stay
Source: Prop 8 Trial Tracker, Wednesday, 02/23/11
On February 23, 2011, Ted Olson and David Boies on behalf of the American Foundation for Equal Rights announced they are filing a request with the California Supreme Court to expedite the Perry v. Schwarzenegger (Prop 8) case and hear oral arguments by the end of May, before summer recess. They are also filing a “Motion to Vacate Stay Pending Appeal” with the 9th Circuit to lift the stay while the California Supreme Court takes its time. As you may recall, one week ago the California Supreme Court announced it would consider the question from the 9th Circuit regarding proponents’ standing, and would hear oral arguments in September.
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At the courthouse today waiting with the bedrock couples of marriage equality: Stuart and John; Molly and Davina. It was another moving day, moving in our hearts and moving in the right direction. There were couples who had filled out marriage applications and were saddened to not be able to make a legal commitment to each other today. Fingers crossed they can tie the knot next Wednesday.
