Guest Commentary by John Santoianni, President, Harvey Milk Stonewall Democrats – OC Today’s California Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage is exactly as I expected. Proposition 8 has been upheld and existing same-sex marriages are still valid. Everyone I’ve spoken…
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Prop 8 Decision Day Rally For Equality
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Approximately 600 people gathered at the Old Orange County Courthouse and Plaza of the Flags in Santa Ana tonight to rally in support of Marriage Equality in response to the California Supreme Court’s 6-1 decision affirming the validity of Proposition 8.…
DPOC Chair Barbaro on Prop 8 Decision
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
When I got home from tonight’s Prop 8 decision rally I found Democratic Party of Orange County Chairman Frank Barbaro’s response to today’s Supreme Court ruling. I don’t like the decision. It runs directly opposite our guarantees of equal protection…
Advocacy Groups Vow to Return to Polls to Restore Marriage Equality
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This release just in from Equality California, Lambda Legal, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the American Civil Liberties Union. SAN FRANCISCO—Today, in a 6 to 1 decision, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the ballot measure that eliminated…
CA Democratic Party Chair on Prop 8 Decision
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This release just came in from California Democratic Party Chairman Senator John Burton (Ret.). Today’s decision, while heartbreaking, doesn’t end the historic struggle for marriage equality. It renews our dedication to making sure all California families can again enjoy the…
My Thoughts On The Pending Prop 8 Decision
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
The majority of pundits and lawyers are speculating that the CA Supreme Court will decide to uphold Proposition 8, which bans same-gender marriage in California, but also uphold as valid the 18,000 same-gender marriages granted before Proposition 8 was passed…
New UCLA Study: Gay Marrieds feel Stronger Bond
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
Some food for thought in regards to the Gay Marriage debate from a new UCLA study of gay married couples in Massachusetts — they’re happier people with stronger relationships with their parents and sliblings, and more likely to be out…
