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If the Supreme Court issues an opinion following the appellate court's reasoning, it might have a limited impact on same-sex marriage bans in other states. But it is precisely this that significantly improves the chances of it being affirmed by the

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages, is unconstitutional.

By Joshua L. Weinstein at TheWrap The appellate court judges who ruled Tuesday that California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage, mentioned Jumbotrons, Frank Sinatra, movies and Marilyn Monroe along with Supreme Court precedents in their

On Wednesday's episode of Ellen, the comic and talk show host, 54, celebrated Tuesday's landmark ruling in California, which overturned Proposition 8, the controversial legislation banning same-sex marriage in the state. "There was some good news for

A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year.

Now that a Ninth Circuit panel has ruled that California's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, it seems inevitable that the ruling on Proposition 8 will eventually be appealed to the Supreme Court. But whether the Supreme Court agrees to hear it

The 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' host calls the overturning of the Proposition 8 'a step in the right direction,' and speaks her mind about the protest against her appointment as JC Penney's spokesperson. In the wake of the overturning of the controversial

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a major legal victory for marriage equality this afternoon.

By Kathleen Hennessey President Obama's reaction to the Proposition 8 decision was much like the president's stance on gay marriage — somewhat unclear. White House press secretary Jay Carney said the White House wouldn't be commenting on the court's

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling by Judge Vaughn Walker declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Developingrefresh this page for updates READ THE DECISION, AFTER THE JUMP Writes Judge

SAN FRANCISCO — Same-sex marriage moved one step closer to the Supreme Court on Tuesday when a federal appeals court ruled California's ban unconstitutional, saying it serves no purpose other than to "lessen the

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling by Judge Vaughn Walker declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Developingrefresh this page for updates READ THE DECISION, AFTER THE JUMP Writes Judge

"Prop 8, sashay away," Ru Paul tweeted. Also read: Prop 8 Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules Not many bold faced names expressed any outrage, which is not that surprising as Hollywood is a liberal town, after all. That was left to folks on the other end

A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year.

On Tuesday, Prop 8, California's ban on gay marriage, was called unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. But we're still not even close to being truly accepted. This past week, the editorial board of The Jewish Press published yet another article,

Nonetheless, gay-rights advocates hailed Tuesday's decision as historic, while supporters of Proposition 8 immediately vowed to appeal. Instead of expanding the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians, the court based its decision on a 1996 US

Just as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in the state of California, was unconstitutional, one of TV's most famous fictional gay couples appealed to the better angels

The 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' host calls the overturning of the Proposition 8 'a step in the right direction,' and speaks her mind about the protest against her appointment as JC Penney's spokesperson. In the wake of the overturning of the controversial

Just as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in the state of California, was unconstitutional, one of TV's most famous fictional gay couples appealed to the better angels

"Prop 8, sashay away," Ru Paul tweeted. Also read: Prop 8 Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules Not many bold faced names expressed any outrage, which is not that surprising as Hollywood is a liberal town, after all. That was left to folks on the other end

WASHINGTON — Hours after a federal appeals court declared California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional Tuesday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) slammed the notion that marriage could be anything other than

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, is unconstitutional and the decision prompted an outpouring of reaction from within the political community.

"Prop 8, sashay away," Ru Paul tweeted. Also read: Prop 8 Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules Not many bold faced names expressed any outrage, which is not that surprising as Hollywood is a liberal town, after all. That was left to folks on the other end

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages, is unconstitutional.

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages, is unconstitutional.