Category Archives: News Briefs
Republicans block judicial nominee’s confirmation
The nomination of a liberal judicial candidate considered supportive, at least personally, of marriage equality, failed to muster enough votes in the U.S. Senate Thursday, May 19, to bring his confirmation to the floor.
Prop 8 judge sends in the tapes, asks to be excused from court
Former U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker doesn’t want to appear in court next month, when his successor tackles the question of whether Walker’s 10-year relationship with a man should be cause for vacating Walker’s decision to strike down
Witt wins settlement over “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” discharge
The ACLU of Washington State announced Tuesday that Air Force Reserve nurse Margaret Witt has reached a final settlement with the Department of Defense in her highly publicized litigation to avoid discharge under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” According to an ACLU
President’s Mother’s Day proclamation honors all types of mothers
For the second time ever, a president’s annual Mother’s Day proclamation has included a specific mention of families that have two mothers. President Obama’s May 6 proclamation said in part, “Whether an adoptive mom or grandmother, mother or partner, the women
Holder issues surprise order to stop deportation
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday (May 5) vacated a deportation ruling against a gay man, suggesting that his relationship with a New Jersey man might qualify him to be considered as a “spouse” under immigration laws.
Alleged kidnap accomplice charged
A man accused of helping former lesbian Lisa Miller leave the United States in violation of a court order that she turn over custody of her daughter to the child’s other mother was arraigned in a federal court in Vermont
Manning protest interrupts Obama fundraiser
They didn’t get a lot of publicity, but a small group of women at an Obama fundraiser in San Francisco staged a brief protest in support of Bradley Manning Thursday—through song.
4th issue erupts in Prop 8 case
The court battle over Proposition 8 has escalated yet another step—now over a First Amendment issue. Two days after attorneys for proponents of California’s ban on same-sex marriage filed a motion seeking to have a videotape of the landmark Proposition 8
Yes on 8 wants videos out of circulation
Proponents of California’s Proposition 8 alleged in a court brief Wednesday, April 13, that former U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker “defied” a U.S. Supreme Court decision in February when he showed a college audience a video clip from
