GLBT DIGEST - May 26, 2009

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New York Times
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Favorites of Left Don’t Make Obama’s Court List
By PETER BAKER
Pamela S. Karlan is a champion of gay rights, criminal defendants’ rights and voting rights. She is considered brilliant, outspoken and, in her own words, “sort of snarky.” To liberal supporters, she is an Antonin Scalia for the left.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/us/politics/26court.html?scp=4&sq=gay&st=cse

California Couples Await Gay Marriage Ruling
By JESSE McKINLEY
After more than 30 years together, Brent Lok and Wade French have accumulated more than a few possessions, including a hilltop home, an impressive collection of Asian art and, alongside their diplomas, vacation photos and family portraits, a framed marriage license, dated June 17, 2008.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/us/26gay.html?scp=2&sq=gay&st=cse


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Washington Post
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California court to rule Tuesday on gay marriage
California's Supreme Court decides on Tuesday whether gay marriage is legal in the most populous U.S. state, a key battleground in American culture wars. Passage of a gay marriage ban in a November California vote bucked the state's reputation as a liberal trendsetter and sparked national protests by gay advocates and congratulations among social conservatives.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/26/AR2009052600228.html

There's a Hot Race in Va., but Will Voters Show?
By Marc Fisher
A t the past three campaign events I've gone to, I've heard the same opposing views from Virginians contemplating the June 9 Democratic primary: "It's only governor, so I don't think I need to vote" runs slam into "I'm tired of politics after last year, but this is for governor, so I guess I better get out there and vote."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/25/AR2009052502265.html

California awaits court's gay marriage decision
By LISA LEFF
The nation's most populous state stood poised to recapture the spotlight in the debate over gay marriage as California's highest court prepared to rule on the legality of a voter-approved ban on same-sex unions.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/26/AR2009052600363.html


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Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/public/us

Gay-Marriage Fight to Persist in California
By JIM CARLTON and GEOFFREY A. FOWLER
California's Supreme Court on Tuesday will issue its ruling on whether the state's gay-marriage ban will stand, but the decision likely won't mark the end of the highly divisive matter.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124329389315852597.html


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Forwarded from Gays Without Borders
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Peru to ban gay police who cause scandal?
A bid to clean up police says Interior Minister“
The British Ambassador to Peru has confirmed that the left-of-centre Lima government plans to ban gay police officers whose sexual behaviour causes scandal and damages the reputation of the police. Existing gay and bisexual officers could face the sack,” said gay human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. “Critics say the new law is probably unconstitutional. To its credit, the British government is consulting with Peruvian human rights groups and the European Union to consider what action to take in protest at this discriminatory legislation,” he said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8049368.stm


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