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Bring Prop. 8 Trial Out of the Closet
Opponents of Proposition 8 are finally getting their day in court. This promises to be one of the most important trials of the millennium, determining whether or not queer people can get married in the United States. The judge in the case ruled Jan. 6 that cameras were allowed in the courtroom and the footage could be broadcast on YouTube, but the U.S. Supreme Court blocked all cameras on Wednesday. When we need transparency and accuracy more than ever, cameras need to be in the courtroom to capture and stream every moment of this historic trial.
Published on: Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Category: Opinion & Editorial
Tags: Editorials, Judge Vaughn Walker, Prop 8, Trials, U.S. Supreme Court, Volume 44 Issue 12, YouTube
Here, Queer and Not Going Anywhere
As California’s priorities shift, the fight for gay rights must be at the forefront of radical change.
Published on: Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Category: Opinion & Editorial
Tags: Columns, GLBTQ, Politics, Prop 8, Same-Sex Marriage, Volume 44 Issue 9
The Same-Sex Marriage Fight in California Is Not Over
On Nov. 4 of last year, UC Santa Cruz students celebrated the election of the 44th president of the United States with a large victory run that spanned the entire campus. However, the joyful mood was soon dampened when news of the passage of Proposition 8 became known, and students’ hopes for marriage equality in the state of California began to fade.
Published on: Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Category: Features
Tags: California Supreme Court, GLBTQ, Prop 8, Same-Sex Marriage, Volume 43 Issue 30