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San Francisco Chronicle, Thinks it “outs” Judge Vaughn Walker:Prop 8 Judge

San Francisco Chronicle, Thinks it

By Melanie Nathan, San Francisco, Febrruary 7, 2010- In today’s San Francisco Chronicle, the Matier and Ross column “outs” Judge Vaughn Walker, or so they think. But we all knew he is gay and it made no difference to... (Continue reading)

Another Judge Calls Florida Anti-Gay Adoption Law Unconstitutional, Grants Lesbian Couple Baby Boy

Another Judge Calls Florida Anti-Gay Adoption Law Unconstitutional, Grants Lesbian Couple Baby Boy

“There is no rational connection between sexual orientation and what is or is not in the best interest of a child,” says Florida Judge. 1/31/10-by Paula Brooks A judge in Miami has called a third strike on a 1977 Florida law that... (Continue reading)

Janet Jenkins To Appear On Nightline To Discuss Isabella’s Disappearance

Janet Jenkins To Appear On Nightline To Discuss Isabella's Disappearance

10/28/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Janet Jenkins is to appear on Nightline tonight at 11:30 to discuss the disappearance of Isabella, her daughter with Lisa Miller. On 1 January, Lisa Miller was to hand Isabella into Janet Jenkins’ custody, but she... (Continue reading)

Grassroots Effort for Equality May Pay-off at Oaklands’ Paramount Theater

Grassroots Effort for Equality May Pay-off at Oaklands' Paramount Theater

1/25/10- by Mary Ingalls Sean Sullivan, who testified at the council meeting and started a Facebook page The Paramount-No Place for Homophobia stated that “Hoopes actions did not reflect the values of the community.” He asked the council not reappoint... (Continue reading)

Lisa Miller Given Thirty Days To Comply With Custody Change Order In Bi-State Custody Battle

Lisa Miller Given Thirty Days To Comply With Custody Change Order In Bi-State Custody Battle

01/22/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire The hearing scheduled today for the Miller/Jenkins custody battle resulted in a simple ruling by Judge William Cohen. Lisa Miller has thirty days to appear in court or face a full contempt hearing. The move... (Continue reading)

Prop 8: Hak-Shing William Tam Exposed – Ban Gay Marriage= Safe from Devil

Prop 8: Hak-Shing William Tam Exposed - Ban Gay Marriage= Safe from Devil

SAN FRANCISCO.   — Melanie Nathan in Marin County tonight – We have previously reported on today’s highly controversial witness, one Hak-Shing  William Tam.  Tam was called as a Plaintiff (hostile)  witness to reveal his connection to the Prop 8 Campaign.  Although a... (Continue reading)

US Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Corporate Campaign Cash

US Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Corporate Campaign Cash

01/21/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire In a five to four decision, the United States Supreme Court has sided with corporate interests and opened the floodgates for corporate cash to buy pretty much as many ads as they want in order to influence... (Continue reading)

LAMBDA Legal Sues US Office of Personnel Management

LAMBDA Legal Sues US Office of Personnel Management

Image via Wikipedia   …on Behalf of Lesbian Federal Court Employee Whose Wife Was Denied Insurance PRESS RELEASE POSTED BY MELANIE NATHAN “At a minimum, federal courts have the power and responsibility to end discrimination against their own employees.” (San Francisco, January 20, 2010) —... (Continue reading)

PROP 8 Trial: Tears as witness explains being forced into reparative Therapy for Being Gay.

PROP 8 Trial:  Tears as witness explains being forced into reparative Therapy for Being Gay.

Image by lez get real via Flickr San Francisco Posted by Melanie Nathan and reported by Gregg Cassin – (by Blackberry) Gregg is reporting from the court Room – I have kept the words as I have received them. This is... (Continue reading)

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Prop 8 – Emotional, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders – describes his transformation

Prop 8 - Emotional, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders - describes his transformation

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Melanie Nathan -   SAN FRANCISCO — Today’s testimony was emotional and gratifying to those of us who sometimes feel that a Republican is a Republican and that means a lock-stepper unable to  transcend  anti gay marriage... (Continue reading)

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Queens Hate Crime Perpetrators Officially Charged

Queens Hate Crime Perpetrators Officially Charged

Image via Wikipedia 01/18/10-by Natasia Langfelder In October, 2009, Daniel Aleman and Daniel Rodriguez beat Jack Price in front of a deli in College Point, Queens. They shouted anti-gay slurs at the openly gay Price and beat him so severely he was... (Continue reading)

Former Executive Editor of Ms. – Activist and Author Testifies at Prop 8 Trial

Former Executive Editor of Ms. - Activist and Author Testifies at Prop 8 Trial

Image by Getty Images via Daylife  By Melanie Nathan , San Francisco – 1/16/2010  – Prop 8 this week yielded first-person accounts from gays and lesbians who told of discrimination against their relationships. Helen Zia was one such witness and her... (Continue reading)

Conservative Embraces Marriage Equality on FOX…

Conservative Embraces Marriage Equality on FOX...

Melanie Nathan from San Francisco - Just when you think you cannot take any more there is some little glimmer of hope.  So maybe it does start with winning hearts and minds?  Or does it start with respect for the constitution? ... (Continue reading)

Anti-Gay District of Columbia Marriage Equality Vote Lawsuit Dismissed

Anti-Gay District of Columbia Marriage Equality Vote Lawsuit Dismissed

1/15/10-by Paula Brooks A District of Columbia Superior Court Judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at putting marriage equality in the District of Columbia to a vote. In September, a group led by an Anti- Gay Maryland preacher, Bishop Harry Jackson, had... (Continue reading)

Courage Campaign Makes Appeal After Supremes Block Prop 8 TV Coverage

Courage Campaign Makes Appeal After Supremes Block Prop 8 TV Coverage

Posted by Melanie Nathan – San Francisco – We have Courage Campaign We can see exactly what is going on and it is being covered in mainstream press. Let us make sure that all our families and friends straight... (Continue reading)

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