Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Egyptian Pres. Mubarak officially stepped down. Crowds cheered and the military has taken power. The real question: What’s next? The IMF wants to replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. The dollar has continued its decline and remains below the Euro. Blue Bell Ice Cream [...]
Daily Briefs: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Regis Philbin is retiring from his show “Live With Regis and Kelly” at the end of the summer. He has been a host on the show for 28 years. I-70 west of Denver has reopened at the Eisenhower Tunnel after closing over night for heavy snow [...]
Understanding what happened in the Prop 8 federal court case
A federal district court has asked California’s Supreme Court for guidance on the Proposition 8 case. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order asking the California Supreme Court to decide if ballot proposition backers can step in to defend voter-approved initiatives in court when state officials refuse to do [...]
Daily Briefs: 1.1.11
Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Millions rang in the New Year at parties around the world! Nearly a million gathered in New York’s Times Square. Over a million parties in Australia’s Sydney Harbor with fireworks. Communist Vietnam held a rare western-style countdown. London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Auckland, and even Denver had [...]
Prop 8 Round-Up: What’s going to happen next?
A three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments yesterday on a same-sex marriage ban in California. Here are some headlines from around the nation what’s going to happen next. Both the L.A. Times and The San Francisco Examiner think the panel hinted at a narrow ruling but for different [...]
Round 2 of Prop 8 trials begin today
A three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments regarding the standing and merits of the Perry vs. Schwarzeneggger. The panel made up of two judges appointed by Democratic presidents and one by a Republican will decide whether the organization ProtectMarriage has a legal right to appeal a lower [...]
Daily Briefs: Monday, November 15, 2010
Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: A group of Germans protested airport full-body scanners by stripping to their underwear. “Be a good citizen. Drop Your pants.” The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs yesterday 49-29. It’s about time! WTF??? A Nebraska woman was jailed after trying to cut the tattoo of [...]
Prop 8 heads back to court Dec. 6
Lawyers for and against Proposition 8, an amendment to the California Constitution, will head to an appellate court Dec. 6 for oral arguments. On Top Magazine reports: The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Thursday that it will hear oral arguments for the appeal of California’s gay marriage ban, Proposition 8, on Monday, December [...]
BREAKING: Prop 8 unconstitutional
Don’t forget a celebratory rally will be held at 6 p.m. on the west steps of the Capitol in Denver. A federal judge this afternoon ruled the amendment to the California Constitution defining marriage between one man and one woman violates the U.S. Constitution. Judge Vaughn Walker said in decision that Proposition 8 conflicts with the [...]
Everything you need to know about Perry vs. Schwarzenegger before the decision is released
The road to today’s decision in the Perry vs. Schwarzenegger lawsuit — federally challenging Proposition 8 — has been long. And no doubt, the path after the decision is released will be longer. But let us pause this morning and reflect how it all came to be… In May 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that no law [...]
A sober confession
The drunk anti-gay California senator who was pulled over for a DUI last week has admitted to being gay.
Another one bites the dust!
Looks like this homophobic Cali senator has a thing for the boys after all! And likes to drive drunk.
Manly Monday: Adam and Steve
In honor of the Proposition 8 hearings happening in California today, we thought a little Adam and Steve treatment was deserved. What I’d do to be that apple! On a more serious note, to find out more about what’s happening in California check out The Advocate.
Prop 8 heading to Supreme Court?
It certainly looks that way. Lawyers David Boies and Theodore B. Olson will be working together to represent two gay couples from California. They’re complaint filed in a Federal District Court claims Proposition 8 violates the United States Constitution’s due process and equal protection clauses. Like all good couples, the two lawyers have a sorted history. “Ted [...]
California Ruling Tomorrow –
DAY OF DECISION ‘PROTEST OR CELEBRATION’ TOMORROW – 3:00pm The California Supreme Court will rule tomorrow on Proposition 8. It is anticipated that we will know the ruling by noon Denver time. Demonstrations are scheduled across the country, and the Mile High City is no exception! Depending on the ruling we will either protest or [...]
UPDATE x 2: Prop 8 ruling coming Tuesday; demonstration in Denver
Guess we’ll find out soon enough where we stand. The court announced the impending decision today in lawsuits by same-sex couples and local governments, led by San Francisco, seeking to overturn the measure that 52 percent of California voters approved in November. If the court upholds the measure, it must also decide how the proposition [...]
“Yes! On Equality” Campaign For 2010 CA Ballot Launched
God bless my California queers for getting right back up and starting work on repealing Prop H8. Check out the campaign website at http://www.yesonequality.com/
EXTRA! EXTRA! gayzette releases special NO-H8 issue!
In lieu of Saturdays nationwide protest against Proposition 8 and general H8, the gayzette has released a special EXTRA! EXTRA! issue on stands today. Please make a point of thanking our wonderful advertisers: JR’s, Denver Eagle, and Boyztown who helped make this special issue possible on very short notice! Thank you for making us Denver’s Favorite [...]
Stop divorce in California!
From TowleRoad:
ANOTHER PERVERT EVANGELIST PREACHER CAPTURED!
Federal agents and Arkansas Police raided the headquarters of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries and removed six little girls between the ages of 10 and 17 who are victims of their parents insane religious sex-beliefs! Tony Alamo who has ministries in California and Arkansas has been caught by the FBI taking children across state lines for his sick personal sexual [...]
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