The Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a state wide ban against gay marriage. Connecticut is the third state, after California and Massachusetts, in which same-sex marriage is now legal. Because this issue is a state Constitutional issue, it cannot be appealed to the Federal Supreme Court. Another victory for civil rights. Right on.
Posts Tagged as ‘gay marriage’
October 9, 2008
The Prop 8 Battle in CA
The Prop 8 Battle in CA is a tough one. In case you’re not aware, this is the ballot initiative to take away the right for gay couples to marry. We wrote on this one on Sept. 17 when Brad Pitt gave $100k in the effort to fight to the Proposition. The Courage Campaign has put out a humorous new ad, [...]
June 28, 2008
Hypocrisy truly knows no bounds
So on Wednesday, the Senate heard and referred to the Judiciary Committee the ‘Marriage Protection Amendment,’ (SJ 43) the text of which reads:
Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or [...]
January 5, 2008
Mike Huckabee: One Scary Dude
My Dad and I are engaged in a friendly argument. Let me make it clear that there’s not a conservative bone in his body. No matter how liberal I may ever be, I don’t think I could ever lean far enough left to match him. But he likes Huckabee. He hasn’t studied his policies and [...]
