The Prop H(8)te drama drags on

[marmar]

from the LA Times:



A federal appeals court Friday gave lawyers in the Proposition 8 case two weeks to present written arguments on whether the California Supreme Court’s sweeping decision protecting initiatives entitles sponsors of the gay marriage ban to defend it in federal court.

Lawyers in the Proposition 8 case expect a quick ruling from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on the measure’s constitutionality. They said the 9th Circuit’s request Friday for additional briefing underscored the court’s desire to create a complete record as the landmark case moves forward.

The constitutional dispute is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, which could decide as early as 2013 whether gay and lesbians have the right to marry. The California high court ruled unanimously Thursday that sponsors of ballot measures are entitled to defend them in state court when elected officials refuse to do so. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/11/proposition-8-lawyers-to-offer-written-arguments-in-latest-battle.html

[MedleyMisty]

1. LOL, the Supreme Court

Their decision would be "GLBT humans are not corporations, nor are they a fetus. Therefore they are not people and so obviously cannot marry."

[NMMNG]

2. Maybe in 20 or 30 years we'll have a rinal decision. n/t

[Initech]

3. DOMA and DADT should be declared unconstitutional.

Maybe not with THIS right-wing piece of shit SCOTUS, but sometime hopefully...