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After meeting with LGBT Mormons about Prop 8 and LDS views on homosexuality, an elder of the church said “To the full extent of my capacity, I say that I am sorry… I know that many very good people have been deeply hurt, and I know that the Lord expects better of us.” An apology. [...] He opposes gay marriage but supports equality. Pass me a pretzel, please, because this is seriously convoluted logic. LGBT community asks Obama to pick a side. “Proposition 8 cannot survive any level of scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause,” wrote [Chief Judge] Walker. “Excluding same-sex couples from marriage is simply not rationally related to a legitimate state interest.” U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker said Proposition 8, passed by voters in November 2008, violated the federal constitutional rights of gays and lesbians to marry the partners of their choice. SFist Matt Baume (SFist and SFAppeal contributor, Stop8.org founder, and one of the leading voice in the fight against prop. created this helpful film that explains today’s Prop 8 ruling and what our next steps. Please visit Stop8.org for more information about today’s ruling. [...] See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die “Starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more…” Link Tip: UltimateJosh on Twitter Rev. Dr. Dorsey Blake. No on Prop 8 rally. 11/17/08 SF Andrew Sullivan in one of his most eloquent moments. I respect [Mormon's] right to freedom of conscience and religion. In fact, it is one of my strongest convictions. But when they use their money and power to target my family, to break it [...] Matt in SFist, says what needs to be said. Saturday protests had great energy, but by the end, lack of leadership was painfully obvious In 2006 there were historically large marches for immigration rights nationwide, notably in Los Angeles where somewhere between 500,000 and one million marched in the largest protest ever in L.A. [...] From the WSJ law blog, detailing the three similar court challenges to Prop 8. They hinge on whether Prop 8 is an amendment or a revision to the state constitution. The difference is crucial. The three lawsuits challenge the procedure by which the referendum was passed. Under California law, there are two categories of changes [...] |  | ||||
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