Posts Tagged ‘Prop 8’
RECAP: Day 5, High Profile Marriage Equality Trial Heats Up
The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing.
9:01 a.m.: Court back in session; expert testifying on gay parenting
The fifth day of the Proposition 8 trial...
January 16th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
Advocate: Gays vs. Democratic Party
In 2004, Andy Szekeres, then a 21-year-old budding Democratic strategist with several political campaigns already under his belt, was working as the Wisconsin LGBT field coordinator for John Kerry’s presidential campaign. Szekeres estimates that he and his team registered 26,000 new gay voters across...
January 16th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
RECAP: Day 4 Perry vs. Schwarzenegger
The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing.
4:41 p.m.: Defense insists prof’s research is hopelessly flawed
A trial that is heavy on expert testimony...
January 14th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
RECAP: Day 3 of High Profile Marriage Equality Trial
The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing.
4:20 p.m.: Day 3 testimony ends
The third day of the Prop 8 trial is in the books. Chief U.S. District Judge...
January 14th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
Ruling Expected Today on Courtroom Camera Issue
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS/AP) — The US Supreme Court will decide by 1pm today whether US Chief District Judge Vaughn Walker may post trial video on the internet for all to see.
Yes on Prop 8 defense attorney Andy Pugno said he hopes the ruling is no.
“We don’t believe that it’s necessary to turn...
January 13th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
RECAP: Day 2 of High Profile Marriage Equality Trial
The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing.
4:17 p.m.: Defense attacks expert’s credibility; second day of trial ends
The second day of the Prop...
January 13th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
Meet the Witnesses: Dr. Nancy Cott, Dr. George Chauncey
Nancy Cott, Harvard professor of historyNancy Cott
Nancy Cott, a U.S. history professor at Harvard and the author of Public Vows: A History of Marriage and the Nation, is scheduled to take the witness stand for a second day. Cott, a witness appearing on behalf of two gay couples who are suing to overturn...
January 12th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
RECAP: Day 1 of High Profile Marriage Equality Trial
The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing.
4:11 p.m.: Court adjourns for the day
The Prop 8 trial has adjourned for its first day. Cott is still on the...
January 12th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
UPDATE! LIVE: Summary of Proceedings From Prop 8 Trial
The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing.
12:30 p.m.: Judge recesses for lunch break
Paul Katami has finished up his testimony under questioning from...
January 11th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More
LIVE: Summary of Proceedings From Prop 8 Trial
The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing.
11:03 a.m.: Opening statements conclude
The lawyers are done for now in the Proposition 8 trial. Charles...
January 11th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

