SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24, 2008 (Reuters) California's gay marriage ban could open the door to legal discrimination against unpopular groups if the state Supreme Court allows the voter-approved measure to stand, blacks, Latinos, Asians and other minorities said. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) California's Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a legal challenge against the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage and let the ban stand in the meantime. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) California's Attorney General on Monday urged the state Supreme Court to consider whether a gay marriage ban passed by voters this month was legal. ... > full story
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 12, 2008 (Reuters) Gay and lesbian couples exchanged vows in Connecticut on Wednesday to cheers from smiling friends and proud relatives as the state became the nation's second to allow same-sex marriage. ... > full story
SHANGHAI, Nov. 12, 2008 (Reuters) California's vote last week to ban same-sex marriage will hit the state's economy by making it harder for cutting-edge industries like biotechnology to recruit top talent, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2008 (Reuters) Several thousand people gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday evening to protest a voter-approved ballot measure that bans same-sex marriage in California. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2008 (Reuters) Two U.S. states rejected proposals to limit abortion rights while others said no to gay marriage, in a mixed message over contentious social issues as Americans elected their first black president. ... > full story
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Santa Cruz County joins S.F. suit against gay-marriage ban Nov. 19, 2008 (San Jose Mercury News) Dozens of county residents, both straight and gay, turned out Tuesday to watch the Board of Supervisors weigh in on what is likely to become a ...
San Mateo County joins suit against Proposition 8 Nov. 19, 2008 (San Jose Mercury News) San Mateo County on Tuesday added its name to the lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the Nov. 4 ballot measure that ...
Mass. Voters (Non-Binding) Praise For Green Measure Nov. 8, 2008 (Information Week) Renewable energy was given a faint boost of praise this evening in Massachusetts, where voters in 11 districts are voting -- in a nonbinding ...