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Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
In Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker‘s 136-page opinion on Proposition 8, the ban on gay marriage in California, he stated that “Proposition 8 singles out gays and lesbians and legitimates their unequal treatment … Proposition 8 perpetuates the stereotype that gays and lesbians are incapable of forming long-term loving relationships and that gays and lesbians are not good parents.”
Since the Prop 8 constitutional amendment took effect, those within the GLBT community, as well as their allies, friends and families have been spreading the message that a state’s court system should protect the people’s Constitutional rights and finally, Judge Vaughn Walker heard them loud and clear yesterday when he ruled that Prop 8 was unconstitutional, finding that it violates the Constitution’s due process and equal protection clauses while failing “to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license.”
Judge Walker heard 13 days of testimony and arguments dating as far back as January during the first trial in federal court to examine if states can place a ban on gay marriage and prohibit same sex partners from marrying. This ruling is a victory for California and can potentially truly extend the same right and privilege of marriage that is currently being enjoyed by heterosexual couples, to all couples, regardless of their sexual orientation. Judge Walker’s ruling puts him at the forefront of the gay marriage debate and is only the latest high-profile legal decision accredited to the longtime Republican judge.
When the announcement that Prop 8 had been ruled unconstitutional, many celebrities, like Ellen DeGeneres, Kathy Griffin and Milla Jovovich, took to their Twitter accounts to announce their excitement about the ruling.
For more celebrities tweets about Prop 8, check out Women’s Eye on Media.
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About the Author: Holly Ord
In addition to being the Founder and Editor of Woman Tribune, Holly Ord is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and blogger, and hopeless video game addict. She lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been blogging on liberal politics and gender equality on her personal website, Menstrual Poetry since 2007.
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A step in the right direction Cali! =)
I believe EVERYONE should have the right to marry. Without exceptions because of sexual preference.
That’s exactly what they are. Try seeing things from their perspective. Landlords are having a tough time. They’ve overbuilt and demand has slumped. You can heap hate on them generally if you want, but they provide a needed service, especially as home ownership is no longer a safe investment.
I’ve been watching this from across the pond, and I have to say I was shocked when it all happened.
It’s a great shame it’s taken so long and so much argument, especially in such a modern “democracy”. You know you need to keep fighting though, so when they get dirty, get dirty back!