California Attorney General Jerry Brown has reversed his earlier opinion and urged the state Supreme Court to void Proposition 8. Brown filed a brief today saying Proposiiton 8 is unconstitutional because it deprives gay couples of a fundamental right. Intiially after Prop 8 passed, Brown said in his role as attorney general he would fight [...]
Jerry Brown to Supreme Court: Void Prop. 8 |
| By: Lisa Derrick Friday December 19, 2008 5:59 pm |
NJ Governor: “Establish Same-Sex Marriage Sooner Rather Than Later” |
| By: Lisa Derrick Thursday December 11, 2008 8:24 pm |
New Jersey governor Jon Corzine pledged Thursday to sign a gay marriage bill if it reaches his desk, and urged the Legislature to "seriously review" a report released by the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission which underscored that civil unions have failed to grant full rights to same-sex couples. In statement, the governor said: [...]
Obama Remix: Inspirational for Repeal of DOMA and CA’s Prop 8 |
| By: Lisa Derrick Sunday November 16, 2008 7:03 pm |
While Los Angeles radio DJ Paul V put this smashmix of Barack Obama’s speeches, techno, rap and world music together (along with a few choice lines from Gov GILF as a counterpoint) before the election, the words of our president-elect resonate strongly in light of California’s passage of Prop 8 and the passage of Propositions [...]



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