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)
“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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)