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Appeals panel issues stay of same-sex marriages in CA.

The Federal Panel hearing the appeal of the Proposition 8 challenge has agreed to put a hold on all same-sex marriages in the state of CA until the case is heard. While Judge Walker's ruling is unlikely to be overturned, the main question at present is whether the Prop 8 supporters can demonstrate that they have standing to appeal the case: as they do not represent the state of California, they are not the entitry being forced to recognize same-sex marriages. If the panel finds they do have standing, then everyone expects this case to eventually go before the Supreme Court.

In any event, as Prop 8 supporters failed to list even a single rational cause for a ban on same-sex marriage, iBear is keeping his fingers crossed that the judicial system upholds the law.

Judge Walker overturns Prop 8!

So it turns out I picked a horrible time to be out of town and away from the internet: on Thursday, Federal Judge Walker ruled that California's Proposition 8 was unconstitutional, citing that it does not comply with the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Judge Walker wrote in his opinion that a ban on same-sex marriage has no rational basis and would not stand.

Obviously the ruling has been appealed, but this is a major leap forward for equal rights in this country. iBear applauds Judge Walker and looks forward to this ruling being upheld.