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CA AG to Court: "Let Marriages Resume"
Wed, 2011-03-02 00:00 — AnonymousSAN FRANCISO—California Attorney General Kamala Harris requested Tuesday that a federal appeals court lift a stay on a judge's decision declaring a voter- approved ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Read more »
Hawaii Governor Signs Civil Union Law
Thu, 2011-02-24 00:00 — AnonymousHONOLULU—Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercombie has signed a bill legalizing civil unions among same-sex couples beginning next year.
The legislation was signed into law a week after the state Senate approved final changes to it for the last time. Senators last month passed the bill by a 19-6 vote, which was followed by a 31-19 vote in the state House. Read more »
CA Supreme Court Intervention Delays Prop 8 Decision
Thu, 2011-02-17 00:00 — AnonymousSACRAMENTO—The state Supreme Court voted unanimously Wednesday to decide whether the sponsors of a 2008 ballot measure prohibiting same-sex marriage have the legal standing to defend it under state law.
The high court's intervention will delay an ultimate decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is weighing the Proposition 8 marriage ban, and could have a significant impact on the outcome. Read more »
Hawaii Passes Civil Union Bill
Wed, 2011-02-16 00:00 — AnonymousHONOLULU—The Hawaii Senate took its final step in clearing the way to grant same-sex couples virtually the same rights and privileges of traditional marriage, giving approval today to a bill legalizing civil unions.
Senate Bill 232 was approved by a 18-5 vote.
It now goes to Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who supports civil unions and has promised to sign the bill into law. Read more »
CA DOMA Challenge Can Proceed
Wed, 2011-01-19 00:00 — AnonymousOAKLAND—Three married gay and lesbian couples in which one partner is a state employee have won an important step in their fight for the equal right to buy long-term care insurance from the state's pension system. Read more »
Prop 8 Appeals Court Judge to Remain on Panel
Thu, 2010-12-02 00:00 — AnonymousSAN FRANCISCO—A federal appeals court judge is refusing to recuse himself from considering the constitutionality of California’s gay marriage ban. Read more »
Democratic Governor Elected in Hawaii, Vows to Approve Civil Union Bill
Fri, 2010-11-05 23:00 — AnonymousHONOLULU—Hawaii voters opened the way for same-sex civil unions to become state law next year, with an election that gave victory to a pro-gay rights gubernatorial candidate and rejected many church-backed candidates. Read more »
Fed. Court Stops Enforcement of DADT
Mon, 2010-10-11 23:00 — AnonymousLOS ANGELES—A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the U.S. military to stop enforcing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, putting an end to the ban on openly gay troops. Read more »
10 States File Brief Supporting Prop 8
Tue, 2010-09-28 13:24 — AnonymousCHEYENNE, Wyo—Wyoming and nine other states have filed a gay marriage opposition brief to a federal appeals court in California. Read more »
CA Marriages Back on Hold
Mon, 2010-08-16 23:00 — AnonymousSAN FRANCISCO—A federal appeals court decided Monday to put same-sex marriage in California on hold at least until December, interrupting the wedding plans of scores of gay couples who were hoping to exchange vows later this week. Read more »
