California Marriages on Hold; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Prop 8 Proponents Motion to Stay

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 7:42 p.m.

The Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals has decided to stay U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling that committed gay and lesbian couples have a constitutional right to marriage. "The decision, issued by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, trumps [U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker's] order that would have allowed county clerks to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Wednesday," reports The Associated Press ...

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Progressive Radio Host Stephanie Miller Comes Out

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 1:13 p.m.

Progressive talk show host Stephanie Miller came out as a lesbian last week. Miller, who is also a comedienne, told her audience on Friday she got the courage to come out from country music star Chely Wright, who came out earlier this year, and was a guest on Miller’s coming out show. Miller told Wright [ ... ] ...

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“Dr. Laura” Schlessinger’s Vile, Racist Rant: Apology Is Not Enough

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 8:45 a.m.

The last time “Dr. Laura” Schlessinger made headlines, it was for an interview she did with CNN’s Larry King in April of last year, in which she said that while she still believes marriage should be between a man and a woman, a committed gay or lesbian relationship is, in her words, “a beautiful thing [ ... ] ...

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Gay Group Marches in India Day Parade

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 3:10 a.m.
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The South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association Marched in the India Day Parade in New York City for the first time in about a decade ...

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UPDATE: Remains of Mitrice Richardson Discovered in Malibu Canyon

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Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 3:53 p.m.

Nearly one year ago, Mitrice Richardson, an African American lesbian then 24-years-old, was released from the Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff’s station following questions about her inability to pay an $89.00 dinner tab at Geoffrey’s, a restaurant in Malibu, California.  Her cell phone confiscated and her car impounded, Richardson, whose mental state was questionable at the time, [ ... ] ...

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Media Roundup: Prop 8 Stay Could Be Lifted Next Week

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Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 9:28 a.m.

Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision to lift the stay on marriage for gay and lesbian couples, but not until next week, has brought with it an abundance of media editorials, firsthand reports, and legal analyses.The New York Times explains the decision, and has a collection of statements from some key players.The Los Angeles Times ran a series [ ... ] ...

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Marriages Could Resume in California Next Week; GLAAD Helps Couples Tell Their Stories

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 3:21 p.m.

The federal judge in the case over California’s Proposition 8 decided to lift the stay on his ruling, effective August 18th. That doesn’t necessarily mean gay and lesbian couples can start lining up though. Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision to keep the stay in place for another week gives opponents of marriage equality time to appeal his ruling to the [ ... ] ...

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Lesbian Cadet Leaves West Point Over DADT

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.
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Katherine Miller, a sociology student at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, filed for resignation Monday, citing the antigay attitudes of some classmates and her  refusal to hide her sexual orientation ...

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CNN Poll Finds Majority Support for Marriage

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 9:25 a.m.

On August 4th, Federal Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that California’s ban on marriage between gay and lesbian couples violates the US Constitution. According to CNN pollsters, nearly half of America agrees – and more than half feel that gay and lesbian couples should have the right to get married.The full results of the poll can [ ... ] ...

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Mitrice Richardson's Body Identified

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 6:55 a.m.
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The skeletal remains found Monday in Malibu Canyon in Los Angeles were identified as those of Mitrice Richardson, a 24-year-old lesbian who has been missing for nearly a year ...

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