Perry v. Schwarzenegger
- Official Trial Information
Public documents and updates from the Court.
(uscourts.gov) - Plaintiffs' Complaint [pdf]
Text of the May '09 complaint challenging that Prop. 8 violates the U.S. Constitution.
(uscourts.gov) - Defendants' Rebuttal
Text of the trial brief filed by the defendants.
(scribd.com)
Document Archive
- Proposition 8 Supreme Court Filings
Briefs of the lawsuits challenging Prop. 8 filed with the California Supreme Court
(courtinfo.ca.gov) - May 2008 Supreme Court Ruling [pdf]
Text of the decision in which the California Supreme Court ruled that the ban on same-sex marriage violated the state constitution
(ca.gov) - October 2006 Appellate Court Ruling [pdf]
Complete text of the ruling in which the California Court of Appeals said that same-sex marriage was a matter to be decided by voters
(ca.gov) - Gay Marriage Timeline
A history of same-sex marriage laws in the United States
(pewforum.org)
Photo Slideshow
Prop 8 Heads to Court
Supporters and opponents of Proposition 8 gathered outside of San Francisco City Hall to watch as the state Supreme Court considered whether to uphold the voter-approved initiative.
Marriage Map
Gay Marriage - State by State
Learn about legislation and court cases on the books or in the works.
(NPR)
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Special Coverage: Same-Sex Marriage
Mar 05, 2010
Reports Place Anti-Gay Senator at Gay Bar
A Republican State Senator with a history of opposing gay rights was arrested and charged with drunk driving early Wednesday morning, reportedly after leaving a gay bar downtown. Senator Roy Ashburn (R-Bakersfield) failed a field sobriety test and was taken into custody. He was in the car with an unidentified male passenger. Ashburn is a [...]
Read More...Feb 24, 2010
State of the Unions
A Friday deadline looms in the Prop. 8 trial — it’s the last day additional briefs can be submitted by either side before a date for closing arguments is set by Judge Vaughn Walker. Still time for a little background reading — and it was with interest that I opened a survey that arrived in the [...]
Read More...Feb 17, 2010
The Next Campaign
While the Prop. 8 trial is silent, supporters of same sex marriage have been busy paving the way for another -- and this time they hope successful -- election campaign in California. State Senator Mark Leno is sponsoring SB 906 which specifies that legalizing gay marriage would not require a priest, rabbi, minister or any [...]
Read More...Feb 09, 2010
Tell Us: Does Judge Walker's Sexual Orientation Matter?
Yesterday the San Francisco Chronicle's Matier and Ross wrote a column identifying Prop. 8 trial Judge Vaughn Walker as gay. This wasn't exactly "outing" the judge -- he's not exactly public about his sexual orientation, but it's well known in many circles that he is. The article described it as a "non-issue," but that remains to be seen. What do you think? Should a judge's sexual orientation be relevant in a case like this? Was the Chronicle right to reveal Judge Walker's orientation in the middle of a high profile trial? Tell me what you think in the comments.
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From KQED Public Radio
The California Report | Thu, Jan 28 2010, 8:50 AM
Prop. 8 Trial Goes Quiet, For Now
The final witness has testified in the federal trial over the constitutionality of California's ban on same-sex marriage. But a decision on the legal challenge to Proposition 8 is still months away.
The California Report | Wed, Jan 27 2010, 8:50 AM
Prop. 8 Trial Testimony Wrapping Up
The risks and benefits of same-sex marriage took center stage yesterday at the federal trial challenging California's Proposition 8. The final witness is expected to finish testifying today.
The California Report | Tue, Jan 26 2010, 8:50 AM
Prop. 8 Defense Will Be Brief
Lawyers defending Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, called their first witness yesterday -- and they may call their last one today. The testimony phase of the trial is ready to come to an end.
KQED Radio News | Mon, Jan 25 2010, 5:30 PM
Prop. 8 Trial: Week Three Begins
Attorneys challenging California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage rested their case today. But they're not done trying to prove that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
The California Report Magazine | Fri, Jan 22 2010, 4:30 PM
The Prop. 8 Trial: Week 2
The attorneys representing the two gay couples suing to overturn Prop. 8 wrapped up their case Friday. Scott Shafer has been covering the trial from gavel to gavel, and joins Rachael Myrow to talk about what comes next.
Art of the Prop. 8 Courtroom
The U.S. Supreme Court banned cameras from the Prop. 8 trial courtroom, so there's no video from the trial. A lot of people were disappointed by that decision, but Vicki Beringher was thrilled about it. She's the courtroom sketch artist. Scott Shafer presents an audio postcard from the courtroom.
Acting Out the Prop. 8 Trial
It's been two weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court pulled the plug on broadcasting the Prop. 8 trial on YouTube. But starting Monday, the popular Internet site plans to show the trial in its entirety as a re-enactment. Hollywood producers are using the trial transcripts to deliver a word-for-word reproduction.
