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NOM hits media circuit after setbacks in Washington, California

By | 02.13.12 | 4:37 pm

Representatives of the National Organization for Marriage made several media appearances over the weekend in the wake of the Washington State Legislature’s vote in favor of marriage equality for same-sex couples and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to overturn California’s Prop 8, which rescinded marriage rights for same-sex couples. More …

Marriage equality advocates hail Prop 8 court ruling

By | 02.08.12 | 1:13 pm

While opponents of marriage equality were expressing outrage More… Tuesday over the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling that California’s Proposition 8 — which eliminated marriage for same-sex couples — was unconstitutional, marriage equality supporters across the country exhibited excitement and joy over the decision.
Going forward, the 2-1 decision could

LGBT activists in Colorado applaud Prop 8 court ruling

By John Tomasic | 02.07.12 | 3:47 pm | More from The Colorado Independent

Today the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals announced More… it is upholding an earlier court ruling that California’s Proposition 8 voter-passed ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The decision sets the stage for another appeal, likely to the U.S. Supreme Court, and drew applause from gay-rights advocates buoyed by another clear