Comments on: Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial Begins Its Exclusive Engagement at San Fran Circuit Court Today! http://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/ The World's Most Popular Independently-Owned Website for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:35:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dee c.http://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-26041 dee c. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:06:36 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-26041 I am breaking my lurkerly silence just to say that when I read this:"Ted Olsen and David Boies, two ideological foes, have united to overturn prop 8."I thought it said this:"Ted Olsen and DAVID BOWIE, two ideological foes, have united to overturn prop 8."Anyway, Bowie is clearly what this fight needs to win. Oh, and keep up the good work, AS -- you make my day at work pretty much all the time. I am breaking my lurkerly silence just to say that when I read this:

“Ted Olsen and David Boies, two ideological foes, have united to overturn prop 8.”

I thought it said this:

“Ted Olsen and DAVID BOWIE, two ideological foes, have united to overturn prop 8.”

Anyway, Bowie is clearly what this fight needs to win. Oh, and keep up the good work, AS — you make my day at work pretty much all the time.

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]]> By: Elisehttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25912 Elise Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:08:57 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25912 It's all about maintaining secrecy and not exposing their arguments to the harsh light of public scrutiny.No wonder the anti-gays genuinely seem to think gays should be happy hiding in the closet. They sure are. It’s all about maintaining secrecy and not exposing their arguments to the harsh light of public scrutiny.

No wonder the anti-gays genuinely seem to think gays should be happy hiding in the closet. They sure are.

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]]> By: Natehttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25849 Nate Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:25:07 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25849 The New York Times is reporting that all of the witnesses said to fear harassment are PAID EXPERTS NAMED AFTER Judge Walker first noted the possibility of broadcast coverage.Once again, Prop 8 supporters are trying deception and lies to hide the trial from public view.More details at:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/us/12camera.html The New York Times is reporting that all of the witnesses said to fear harassment are PAID EXPERTS NAMED AFTER Judge Walker first noted the possibility of broadcast coverage.

Once again, Prop 8 supporters are trying deception and lies to hide the trial from public view.

More details at:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/us/12camera.html

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]]> By: Lez-BeHonest Press » Lesbian Link Listhttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25841 Lez-BeHonest Press » Lesbian Link List Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:07:15 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25841 [...] Extreme good news, as you know their has been news that Prop 8 was corrupted, Prop 8 Marriage Trial begins its Exclusive Engagement at San Fran Circuit Court Today [...] [...] Extreme good news, as you know their has been news that Prop 8 was corrupted, Prop 8 Marriage Trial begins its Exclusive Engagement at San Fran Circuit Court Today [...]

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]]> By: Joe Mustich, JPhttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25823 Joe Mustich, JP Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:43:15 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25823 Good luck to attorneys Boies and Olson!Onward, Joe Mustich, Justice of the Peace, Washington, Connecticut, USA.Looking forward to watching the trial once the stay is lifted! Good luck to attorneys Boies and Olson!

Onward, Joe Mustich, Justice of the Peace,
Washington, Connecticut, USA.

Looking forward to watching the trial once the stay is lifted!

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]]> By: Natehttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25820 Nate Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:47:24 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25820 Here's a copy of the US Supreme Court's restraining order:http://www.supremecourtus.gov/orders/courtorders/011110zr.pdf Here’s a copy of the US Supreme Court’s restraining order:

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/orders/courtorders/011110zr.pdf

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]]> By: JentheJewhttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25814 JentheJew Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:48:08 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25814 Come the hell on, California. I WANT TO BELIEVE. I have lived here all of my life, show a girl some love. Come the hell on, California. I WANT TO BELIEVE. I have lived here all of my life, show a girl some love.

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]]> By: Mellehttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25812 Melle Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:12:59 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25812 Just until Wednesday. Until then, here's a link to someone covering it live...http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14165465Sorry for the lack of fancy HTML. LOL. Just until Wednesday. Until then, here’s a link to someone covering it live…

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14165465

Sorry for the lack of fancy HTML. LOL.

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]]> By: RachelwasHerehttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25810 RachelwasHere Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:39:14 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25810 This is what my sister had to say (she has a JD, but isn't currently practicing):My current understanding is that the case is being argued on a Federal Constitutional basis (Due Process and Equal Protection), much like Loving v. Virginia (which took down the bad on interracial marriage).I suspect it could get appealed all the way up to the Supreme Court:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts1051;_ylt=AvHP_PiXqfoVnRRxuCkyenqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNmZHI2YjF1BGFzc2V0A3luZXdzLzIwMTAwMTExL3luZXdzX3RzMTA1MQRjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzMEcG9zAzkEcHQDaG9tZV9jb2tlBHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcnkEc2xrA2ZhbWlseXNuYXBzaA-- This is what my sister had to say (she has a JD, but isn’t currently practicing):

My current understanding is that the case is being argued on a Federal Constitutional basis (Due Process and Equal Protection), much like Loving v. Virginia (which took down the bad on interracial marriage).

I suspect it could get appealed all the way up to the Supreme Court:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts1051;_ylt=AvHP_PiXqfoVnRRxuCkyenqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNmZHI2YjF1BGFzc2V0A3luZXdzLzIwMTAwMTExL3luZXdzX3RzMTA1MQRjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzMEcG9zAzkEcHQDaG9tZV9jb2tlBHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcnkEc2xrA2ZhbWlseXNuYXBzaA–

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]]> By: Faehttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25809 Fae Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:19:53 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25809 It has been ruled that they aren't allowed to broadcast. http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/01/11/High_Court_Blocks_Prop_8_Broadcast/=( This is so disappointing. It has been ruled that they aren’t allowed to broadcast.
http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/01/11/High_Court_Blocks_Prop_8_Broadcast/

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This is so disappointing.

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]]> By: Natehttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25808 Nate Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:00:10 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25808 The US Supreme Court has issued a TEMPORARY restraining order, prohibiting video of the Prop 8 trail.The restraining order ENDS at 4PM on Wednesday, January 13th.More details:http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/01/supreme-court-temporarily-halts-streaming-of-prop-8-trial-on-youtube.html The US Supreme Court has issued a TEMPORARY restraining order, prohibiting video of the Prop 8 trail.

The restraining order ENDS at 4PM on Wednesday, January 13th.

More details:

http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/01/supreme-court-temporarily-halts-streaming-of-prop-8-trial-on-youtube.html

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]]> By: annahttp://www.autostraddle.com/prop-8-trial-gay-marriage-28094/#comment-25806 anna Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:19:05 +0000 http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=28094#comment-25806 It looks like the Supreme Court blocked the broadcast of the trial. It looks like the Supreme Court blocked the broadcast of the trial.

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