Divided court rejects Proposition 8
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.
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