At a press conference this morning held in downtown Los Angeles by the American Foundation for Equal Rights, one of the lawyers who argued against Proposition 8 spoke about the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' decision that Prop 8 is unconstitutional, along with plaintiffs and their families and representatives from AFER. more ›

The historic fight over gay marriage began a new chapter yesterday, as the federal trial over Prop 8, which banned gay marriage in California, saw its first day. Some of the first words heard were of Ted Olson, a major conservative figure who was President George Bush's appointed United States Solicitor General and lawyer in Bush v. Gore. Despite his background, the California raised and educated lawyer has sided with the right for same-sex marriage. more ›

In a move that some feel is risky, Prop 8 will be tested in Federal Court Thursday when it will go before U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker in the Northern District of California, according to Karen Ocamb at The Bilerico Project. more ›