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Breaking Prop 8 News of the Day: In a split 2-1 decision, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco today declared California’s ban on same-sex marriage — known as Proposition 8 — unconstitutional.
“Proposition 8 served no purpose, and had no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California,” said the court in its ruling.
Proponents of the ban are expected to appeal today’s ruling either before a larger 9th Circuit panel, or skip that step and go straight to the Supreme Court.
The 9th Circuit Court’s decision was unlikely to have an immediate impact on similar bans in other states. Additionally, California’s ban of same-sex marriage remains in place while the appeals process is ongoing.
[latimes: 1, 2 / @kcbs / photo: getty via zimbio.]
We win the Supreme Court trial and it could have a hugely positive impact on the gay rights movement!
This could be an interesting opportunity to look critically at the way that these things work with older students who have already or are already learning about how this process works — and I’m not just saying that to bring it to the table in the classroom. It’s a great victory — but the ban stays in place while the appeals continue. What is likely to happen? The appeals will continue. And what will happen when it goes to the Supreme Court? It’s a unique opportunity to examine a very current issue as it works its way through the system.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1c3lgOGr1qzpwi0o1_1280.jpg)
Breaking Prop 8 News of the Day: In a split 2-1 decision, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco today declared California’s ban on same-sex marriage — known as Proposition 8 — unconstitutional.
“Proposition 8 served no purpose, and had no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California,” said the court in its ruling.
Proponents of the ban are expected to appeal today’s ruling either before a larger 9th Circuit panel, or skip that step and go straight to the Supreme Court.
The 9th Circuit Court’s decision was unlikely to have an immediate impact on similar bans in other states. Additionally, California’s ban of same-sex marriage remains in place while the appeals process is ongoing.
[latimes: 1, 2 / @kcbs / photo: getty via zimbio.]
We win the Supreme Court trial and it could have a hugely positive impact on the gay rights movement!
This could be an interesting opportunity to look critically at the way that these things work with older students who have already or are already learning about how this process works — and I’m not just saying that to bring it to the table in the classroom. It’s a great victory — but the ban stays in place while the appeals continue. What is likely to happen? The appeals will continue. And what will happen when it goes to the Supreme Court? It’s a unique opportunity to examine a very current issue as it works its way through the system.
