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Moving Beyond The Immutability Debate In The Fight For Equality After Proposition 8., M.K.B. Darmer, Tiffany Chang
Moving Beyond The Immutability Debate In The Fight For Equality After Proposition 8., M.K.B. Darmer, Tiffany Chang
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court issued its historic decision regarding marriage rights for same-sex couples. In the course of its opinion, the court found that classifications based upon sexual orientation are subject to the protections of “strict scrutiny” for purposes of the state’s equal protection clause. The court also found that marriage is a fundamental right that extends to same-sex couples. On November 4, 2008, 52% of California voters voted for Proposition 8, which purported to “amend” the state constitution by adding fourteen words in a new clause following the equal protection clause: “only marriage between a …
The Shot Heard Around The Lgbt World: Bowers V Hardwick As A Mobilizing Force For The National Gay And Lesbian Task Force, Elizabeth Sheyn
The Shot Heard Around The Lgbt World: Bowers V Hardwick As A Mobilizing Force For The National Gay And Lesbian Task Force, Elizabeth Sheyn
Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity
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