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Gays and Lesbians lack political power says political scientist in federal court

Jan 21st, 2010 | By Tony Begley, Contributor and Literary Editor | Category: Lead Story, National News

Stanford University Professor Gary Segura, a national political scientist testifying on behalf of supporters of same-sex marriage said Wednesday that gays and lesbians have little political power and can’t count on most of their friends in high places, including Governor’s or U.S. President Obama. “Gays and lesbians do not possess a meaningful degree of political power. They are not able to protect their essential interests,” said Segura, who heads the university’s Chicano studies program and co-directs its Center on American Democracy.

Tags: California's Prop 8 Trial, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Marriage Equality, State of California Posted in Lead Story, National News | 1 Comment »

Gay marriage supporters fear the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling was a sign

Jan 17th, 2010 | By Trevor Ashley, Contributor | Category: Lead Story, National News

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision last week, with conservatives in the majority, intervened in the San Francisco district court trial on behalf of the defenders of Proposition 8. The U.S. Supreme Court, in its opinion, decided that they — not homosexuals — faced a hostile public climate of harassment and intimidation. Historically, the U.S. Supreme Court does not get too far ahead of either public opinion or the law in the majority of states.

Tags: 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, California Supreme Court, State of California, U.S. Supreme Court Posted in Lead Story, National News | 2 comments