GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

Day Four of the Prop 8 Trial; Supreme Court Says “No” to Broadcast, Expert Testimony Continues

While the big news late yesterday was the Supreme Court’s decision not to allow the broadcast of the trial, it was also a compelling day in Judge Walker’s courtroom.  Yesterday began with the cross-examination of Yale professor George Chauncey, in which pro-Prop 8 lawyer David Thompson laughably suggested whether “Will and Grace,” “Brokeback Mountain” and [...]

Supreme Court Stays Prop 8 Broadcast, Cites “Irreparable Harm” to Pro-Prop 8 Defendants

Late this afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld its temporary stay on the broadcast of the trial proceedings in Perry v. Schwarzenegger. In an opinion issued per curiam, with no single justice listed as author, the Court concluded that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit had not followed the proper procedures [...]

Report: Supreme Court Rules to Block Prop 8 Trial Broadcast

SCOTUSblog is reporting a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to block broadcast of the trial challenging California’s proposition 8.  We’ll update this post when we have more information on their decision.

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