Proposition 8 ruled unconstitutional

MrEko

San Francisco (CNN) -- A federal appeals court ruled against California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, arguing the ban unconstitutionally singles out gays and lesbians for discrimination.

In a split decision, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the state's Proposition 8 "works a meaningful harm to gays and lesbians" by denying their right to civil marriage in violation of the 14th Amendment.
"Very soon, Proposition 8 will be gone forever," said Kristin Perry, one of two women who challenged the ban in federal courts along with a male same-sex couple. "Today marks the culmination of what has been a transformational year."

I must say I'm happy with this. When it first came I found it very, very bad for the progress that was happening to gay rights in America and it was not good that the conservatives could pass something like this in Cali. Thankfully though the right decision came through

Edit: While it is not fully struck down and it can still go to the supreme court it is a very good start.

Full article: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/07/justice/california-proposition-8/index.html

Biggins

I agree.

Sindri

Anal sex for all.



Tribady for some.

dr.bollocko

I fear this is probably just another one step forward before the two steps back show up again.

GLaDOS

I doubt it will be that simple, but nice to see

Sindri

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I fear this is probably just another one step forward before the two steps back show up again.

There will be social opposition, but Conservatives know it's only a matter of time really.

RichieC

Well im off to freerepublic.com to bask in their outrage.

El_Dangeroso

Proper order.

Just saw this tweet from Peter Serafinowicz:

Proposition 8 has been overturned. It's now Proposition 8.

MrEko

RichieC wrote: »

Well im off to freerepublic.com to bask in their outrage.

Oh wow, just visited that site. It's like the hold grail of religious ignorance and sheer stupidity. It's kind of fun actually.

RichieC

MrEko wrote: »

RichieC wrote: »

Well im off to freerepublic.com to bask in their outrage.

Oh wow, just visited that site. It's like the hold grail of religious ignorance and sheer stupidity. It's kind of fun actually.

It is! my account lasted I think 4 months before I said the wrong thing and got banned.

Bannasidhe

MrEko wrote: »

Oh wow, just visited that site. It's like the hold grail of religious ignorance and sheer stupidity. It's kind of fun actually.

and really really bad design and layout :eek:. They need to hire some homosexuals to sort that eyesore out.

MrEko

Bannasidhe wrote: »

and really really bad design and layout :eek:. They need to hire some homosexuals to sort that eyesore out.

A new show on Channel 4:

Queer Web Designer Specialising In Modern Public Message Boards For A Straight Site.

Doesn't quite roll of the tongue like it's previous incarnation but it does have a helpfully descriptive title.

Guill

"works a meaningful harm to gays and lesbians"

Am I the only one slighlty offended by this? Why call the men Gays??
Look! There goes a gay!

Should read Gay men and women.

Bannasidhe

MrEko wrote: »

A new show on Channel 4:

Queer Web Designer Specialising In Modern Public Message Boards For A Straight Site.

Doesn't quite roll of the tongue like it's previous incarnation but it does have a helpfully descriptive title.

Queer Style For the Straight's Lies?

44leto

Good more human progress and a little less discrimination, that is nice to see.

Bannasidhe

So does this mean Ellen and Portia are married or wha?

MrEko

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Queer Style For the Straight's Lies?

That would fit better on the RTE Guide. Welcome to my imaginary production company. Your wage is 3 lollipops a week plus a bag of clove drops if we make it big.

Bannasidhe

MrEko wrote: »

That would fit better on the RTE Guide. Welcome to my imaginary production company. Your wage is 3 lollipops a week plus a bag of clove drops if we make it big.

Could you pay me in fruit? I'm diabetic so one suck of a lollypop would be baaaaad:( .

tigger123

Bannasidhe wrote: »

and really really bad design and layout :eek:. They need to hire some homosexuals to sort that eyesore out.

It's the worst website I've ever seen, it looks horrible!

MrEko

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Could you pay me in fruit? I'm diabetic so one suck of a lollypop would be baaaaad:( .

After consideration I am willing to offer 5 apples, 6 kiwis, 2 bananas, and a haversack of mangos.

RichieC

Bannasidhe wrote: »

So does this mean Ellen and Portia are married or wha?

Nah, this will go all the way to the scotus. Big money behind that prop. Out of state mormon money too iirc.

Bannasidhe

MrEko wrote: »

After consideration I am willing to offer 5 apples, 6 kiwis, 2 bananas, and a haversack of mangos.

Tempting package (or possibly fruit salad).


Can I keep the haversack?
(times is hard in the world of imaginary TV production ::o)

Sindri

RichieC wrote: »

will(y) scrotus. Big

FYP:P

RichieC

tigger123 wrote: »

Bannasidhe wrote: »

and really really bad design and layout :eek:. They need to hire some homosexuals to sort that eyesore out.

It's the worst website I've ever seen, it looks horrible!

As awful as the folk behind it. Rimjob I like to call him

Bannasidhe

RichieC wrote: »

Nah, this will go all the way to the scotus. Big money behind that prop. Out of state mormon money too iirc.

It's just that I sent a lovely ironing board cover as a gift and if they ain't married I want it back :mad:.