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1 year ago @ Equality on Trial - 2/14 open thread · 0 replies · +4 points

It's jarring to recall how lengthy and expensive this process is in California. But necessary.

I began following this board with the live blogging of the Prop 8 trial, through the appeals and the Supreme Court process, and the activity in other states. Haven't commented actively in years.

6 years ago @ Equality on Trial - News round-up and open... · 0 replies · +1 points

So gratifying to see. Seems to have dragged on forever.

6 years ago @ Equality on Trial - Open thread and Second... · 0 replies · +6 points

What he said. Good to hear from you, and relieved to hear that you are safe.

6 years ago @ Equality on Trial - Edith Windsor has died · 0 replies · +5 points

Hillary Clinton’s Powerful Tribute To Edie Windsor Was Only One Part Of Her Amazing, Moving Funeral [Daily Beast]
http://www.thedailybeast.com/hillary-clintons-bea...

6 years ago @ Equality on Trial - News round-up 9/7 w/ B... · 1 reply · +8 points

It's hard to imagine who Donald Trump thinks of as a great American. Whose passing would prompt the Donald to write a tribute, and express heartfelt condolences? The man has no heart. He has no soul.

6 years ago @ Equality on Trial - Open thread · 0 replies · +3 points

From this morning's NYT

The Worst (and Best) Places to Be Gay in America - Frank Bruni
If the Trump administration won’t protect gay people, we’re at the mercy of our ZIP codes
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/25/op...

6 years ago @ Equality on Trial - Open thread · 0 replies · +5 points

Good to hear from you, and that you're happy and well. Like you, I continue to follow the stie, but find little new to contribute.

6 years ago @ Equality on Trial - 5/30 Open thread and n... · 1 reply · +4 points

Summary of written arguments filed in the case to have the Prop 8 trial videos released:

Dispute over Prop. 8 videos being hashed out in court [SFGate]
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Dispute-over-P...

6 years ago @ Equality on Trial - Open thread 4/27 · 7 replies · +12 points

This site was founded to track the Prop 8 trial. Who knew, but I am still subscribed to case activity, and yesterday received a notice that a motion has been made to release the video of the trial. This is the only write-up I could find.

Release of videos sought in same-sex marriage case
http://www.lmtonline.com/bayarea/article/Release-...

7 years ago @ Equality on Trial - North Carolina legisla... · 0 replies · +5 points

Every now and then the mainstream media (NBC in this case) does a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes activities of the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), "a powerful conservative Christian law firm with a decades-long track record of litigating against LGBT rights. It's also been labeled a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center".

This Law Firm Is Linked to Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bills Across the Country
http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/law-firm-l...

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