Judge Walker, the Chief Justice who ruled the ban on gay marriage be lifted in California last week, is deciding today whether or not gay marriages can resume today. If he does decide they may resume counties, such as Los Angeles, will perform weddings today on a first-come, first-serve basis. The lines as of right now are already forming! The BBC News article about this can be found here!
Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for up to date information about Judge Walker's decision!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Mexican Supreme Court Rules That States Must Honor Gay Marriages
On Tuesday the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that gay marriages performed in the country's capital, Mexico City, have to be honored by all Mexican states. The court made it clear that other states did not have to enact or perform gay marriages themselves, but had to honor those that were performed else-ware in the country. Justice Arturo Zaldivar stated, "“What’s going to happen to a same-sex couple” who marry in Mexico City “when they cross the border” to another state? Does this marriage disappear? They go on vacation and they’re no longer married?"
However, the court, in their ruling, left uncertain as to which marital rights would transfer.
The New York Times article on this subject can be found here!
However, the court, in their ruling, left uncertain as to which marital rights would transfer.
The New York Times article on this subject can be found here!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Happy Tuesday!
While perusing the internet today I came across an article on FoxNews.com (Yes, that Fox News. Bear with me...) titled "My Fellow Conservatives, Think Carefully About Your Opposition to Gay Marriage" by Margaret Hoover. It first goes on to summarize the Prop 8 trial, noting that, "Surprisingly, the defense’s two lone witnesses also offered compelling reasons to favor of marriage equality."
Hoover goes on to address the article by a Notre Dame law professor which was posted on FoxNews.com which implied through speculation that Judge Walker's rumored homosexuality caused him to decide the case before even hearing it. She wrote, "We conservatives have a well-founded narrative about judges and the courts. It is true that the federal bench is populated with liberals who view their role not as interpreting the law as it is written, but as policy makers empowered to sculpt social outcomes with which they agree. The irony of this case is that Judge Walker is not a liberal activist judge but one whose career has proven him to be a tempered judge, true to the Reagan-Bush conservative jurisprudence that he was nominated to represent on the bench." She also writes,"Conservatives cannot deny that our Founders intended the judiciary as an equal and independent branch of government purposed to ensure the protection of every citizen’s rights."
Further, Hoover writes that opposing gay marriage could land conservatives on the wrong side of civil rights history yet again, with the consequence of alienating a whole generation of voters (the majority of Americans under 30 support gay marriage). The full article can be found here!
Hoover goes on to address the article by a Notre Dame law professor which was posted on FoxNews.com which implied through speculation that Judge Walker's rumored homosexuality caused him to decide the case before even hearing it. She wrote, "We conservatives have a well-founded narrative about judges and the courts. It is true that the federal bench is populated with liberals who view their role not as interpreting the law as it is written, but as policy makers empowered to sculpt social outcomes with which they agree. The irony of this case is that Judge Walker is not a liberal activist judge but one whose career has proven him to be a tempered judge, true to the Reagan-Bush conservative jurisprudence that he was nominated to represent on the bench." She also writes,"Conservatives cannot deny that our Founders intended the judiciary as an equal and independent branch of government purposed to ensure the protection of every citizen’s rights."
Further, Hoover writes that opposing gay marriage could land conservatives on the wrong side of civil rights history yet again, with the consequence of alienating a whole generation of voters (the majority of Americans under 30 support gay marriage). The full article can be found here!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Friday!
Happy Friday, everyone! This week has surely been an exciting one, with Prop 8 being declared unconstitutional by a federal judge, Kagan being confirmed by the Senate for the Supreme Court, and the Mexican Supreme Court deeming that gay marriage in their capital is constitutional! It's been a great week and as Lt. Dan Choi tweeted, "If this is a movement, it must keep moving. Let's keep pushing for what we know is justice, for what we know is love."
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Judge Walker's Prop 8 Verdict!!
By now everyone most-likley knows the outcome of the Proposition 8 case that was announced yesterday! Judge Walker ruled that Prop 8 was unconstitutional in his 136 page opinion which is a first step in what will probably be a lengthy fight. In this opinion he stated, "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples." He gave both sides until tomorrow (Friday) to respond to the order.
Articles relating to the Prop 8 outcome can be found by clicking the links below!
CNN- Judge overturns California's ban on same-sex marriage
LA Times- Republican mayor of San Diego "thrilled" by Prop 8 ruling
TODAY- Celebrities react to overturning of California's Prop 8
Articles relating to the Prop 8 outcome can be found by clicking the links below!
CNN- Judge overturns California's ban on same-sex marriage
LA Times- Republican mayor of San Diego "thrilled" by Prop 8 ruling
TODAY- Celebrities react to overturning of California's Prop 8
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Prop 8 Ruling TODAY!
Hey everyone! I know that this was posted on our Twitter and Facebook this morning, but it's pretty much all I have been thinking about today (hence this blog post...)! U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker in San Francisco is going to electronically release the ruling of the Prop 8 case on the district's website today between 1pm and 3pm Pacific time. Proposition 8 banned gay marriage in the state of California only 5 months after it was legalized. This ruling will be the first federal trial decision on the legality of a gay marriage ban.
To find out the decision as soon as it happens text EQUAL to 69866!
To find out the decision as soon as it happens text EQUAL to 69866!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Campus Climate Index
While perusing the internet I recently (and by recently I mean this morning) found the Campus Pride's LGBT Friendly Campus Climate Index. I found it to be pretty interesting and worth taking a look at. They use a ranking system of a five star continuum for LGBT friendly practices, policies, and programs. There is a score for both sexual orientation and gender expression, and they break down their ratings by LGBT policy inclusion, LGBT support and institutional commitment, LGBT student and academic life, LGBT housing and residential life, LGBT campus safety, LGBT counseling and health, and finally LGBT recruitment and retention efforts. My school, Bryn Mawr College, has a score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. How does your school rate? Do you agree with their score?
LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index
LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index
Monday, August 2, 2010
Breaking Glass Ceilings
Hello Readers!
Just a few news stories to present today on this Monday of Mondays.
First, July 31 was the kick-off of the Cologne Gay Games 2010. For those less familiar with this event, the Gay Games are an Olympics of sorts created especially for out athletes and allies. Professional sports are notorious for discrimination and homophobia, and the Gay Games offer an event where all athletes are welcome, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, nationality, etc. Attending the Cologne Gay Games VIII is out athlete and Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham, who represents the competition as an Ambassador.
Links:
http://www.games-cologne.de/en
http://www.gaygames.com/index.php?id=en
In other news, the House of Givenchy has recently featured a transgender model in an Haute Couture fashion show and photo campaign. The model, Lea T, was the former muse of Riccardo Tisci, the Givenchy creative director. Lea T. has also appeared in Italian Vogue, nude.
Link here (with a couple other stories):
http://www.365gay.com/topics/news_politics/weekend-watercooler-transgender-supermodels-and-catholic-disconnect/
Just a few news stories to present today on this Monday of Mondays.
First, July 31 was the kick-off of the Cologne Gay Games 2010. For those less familiar with this event, the Gay Games are an Olympics of sorts created especially for out athletes and allies. Professional sports are notorious for discrimination and homophobia, and the Gay Games offer an event where all athletes are welcome, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, nationality, etc. Attending the Cologne Gay Games VIII is out athlete and Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham, who represents the competition as an Ambassador.
Links:
http://www.games-cologne.de/en
http://www.gaygames.com/index.php?id=en
In other news, the House of Givenchy has recently featured a transgender model in an Haute Couture fashion show and photo campaign. The model, Lea T, was the former muse of Riccardo Tisci, the Givenchy creative director. Lea T. has also appeared in Italian Vogue, nude.
Link here (with a couple other stories):
http://www.365gay.com/topics/news_politics/weekend-watercooler-transgender-supermodels-and-catholic-disconnect/
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