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Proposition 8 coverage
August 19th, 2009
Judge sets January trial date for Prop. 8 caseSAN FRANCISCO — A judge has set a Jan. 11 trial date for a federal lawsuit challenging California’s gay marriage ban.
July 16th, 2009
Caution urged in repeal of gay marriage banSAN FRANCISCO — One of the nation’s largest gay rights groups is urging activists in California not to go back to the ballot next year to repeal the state’s same-sex marriage ban.
June 30th, 2009
Judge likely won’t grant Prop. 8 injunctionSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco says he’s disinclined to suspend California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage while a lawsuit challenging it proceeds in his court.
May 27th, 2009
Video: Same-sex marriage rally in NapaA big crowd took to the streets of Napa early Tuesday evening to protest the California Supreme Court decision to uphold Prop 8 and to look forward at promoting same-sex marriage.
'One heart, one mind at a time'Crowds of gay marriage supporters came together at Napa’s Veteran’s Memorial Park Tuesday to challenge each other to build a successful campaign to overturn the ban on same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage ban upheld by state Supreme CourtSAN FRANCISCO - The large rainbow flag that waves in Harvey Milk Plaza was lowered to half-staff after California's highest court upset a string of gay rights victories in other states by upholding a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages.
May 26th, 2009
Excerpts from the Calif. ruling on gay marriageHere are some excerpts from the California Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday that upheld the state’s gay marriage ban while also preserving the marriages of the approximately 18,000 couples who wed before the ban took place.
Poll: What should happen with same-sex marriages in CaliforniaThe state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriages in California, should stand.
Same-sex marriage ban upheld by state Supreme CourtSAN FRANCISCO — The state Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, but also decided that the estimated 18,000 gay couples who tied the knot before the law took effect will stay wed.
Napa same-sex marriage rally later todayA series of local groups supporting same-sex marriages in California have a rally and march planned for later this afternoon in Napa.
May 22nd, 2009
Same-sex marriage ruling due TuesdaySAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court will rule Tuesday on the validity of a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, a decision that will end months of speculation over whether gay couples can resume marrying in the state.
May 7th, 2009
No same-sex marriage vote from American Canyon councilAmerican Canyon’s resolution in support of same-sex marriage died Tuesday without a vote.
May 6th, 2009
No same-sex marriage vote from American Canyon councilAmerican Canyon’s proposed resolution in support of same-sex marriage and equal rights for all died Tuesday night without a vote.
Maine becomes 5th state to allow same-sex marriageAUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s governor signed a freshly passed bill Wednesday approving gay marriage, making it the fifth state to approve the practice and moving New England closer to allowing it throughout the region.
April 28th, 2009
Same-sex marriage in front of American Canyon council TuesdayResolutions in support of gay marriage and in opposition to discrimination of any kind are making their way from one Napa Valley city council to the next.
April 16th, 2009
St. Helena approves gay marriage resolutionBy a 3-1 vote, the St. Helena City Council put itself on record Tuesday in support of gay marriage and in opposition to all forms of discrimination.
NY governor introduces bill to allow gay marriageNEW YORK — Gov. David Paterson announced plans Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, comparing the effort to the fight for the abolition of slavery.
April 15th, 2009
St. Helena approves gay marriage resolutionBy a 3-1 vote, the St. Helena City Council put itself on record Tuesday in support of gay marriage and in opposition to all forms of discrimination.
April 9th, 2009
Yountville passes measure opposing ban on same-sex marriageThree weeks after the Napa City Council let die a gay marriage resolution, the Yountville Town Council on Tuesday endorsed a measure opposing “discrimination of any kind,” including the prohibition of same-sex marriage.
April 8th, 2009
Yountville passes measure opposing ban on same-sex marriageThree weeks after the Napa City Council rejected a gay marriage resolution, the Yountville Town Council Tuesday endorsed a measure opposing “discrimination of any kind,” including the prohibition of same-sex marriage.
April 7th, 2009
Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage with veto overrideMONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont on Tuesday became the fourth state to legalize gay marriage — and the first to do so with a legislature’s vote.
April 6th, 2009
Van Gorder’s courageous measureDear editor,
April 3rd, 2009
Iowa legalizes gay marriageDES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s Supreme Court legalized gay marriage Friday in a unanimous and emphatic decision that makes Iowa the third state — and the first in the nation’s heartland — to allow same-sex couples to wed.
March 31st, 2009
Napa feeling the heat on gay marriageThe Napa City Council’s refusal two weeks ago to endorse gay marriage has created hard feelings all around.
March 30th, 2009
Same-sex debate hurting NapaDear editor, this is regarding the Saturday, March 21 San Francisco Chronicle article, “Napa doesn’t back same-sex marriage, pair axes trip.”
Sklar wants St. Helena to take stand on gay marriageThere’s no question that gay marriage is an important issue today — but is it a St. Helena issue?
March 18th, 2009
Napa won't enter same-sex marriage debateThe public testimony on behalf of gay marriage was impassioned at Napa City Hall Tuesday afternoon, but failed to win any new City Council support.
March 16th, 2009
Same-sex resolution a hot topicNapa City Councilman Mark van Gorder’s request that the city take a stand in support of same-sex marriage has triggered a flood of response, pro and con.
March 10th, 2009
Poll: 48 percent of voters would repeal Prop. 8SAN FRANCISCO — If given another say on same-sex marriage, California’s electorate would be even more divided today than it was in November when a gay marriage ban passed with 52 percent of the vote, according to a poll released Tuesday.
Poll: Would you vote to repeal Prop. 8?A statewide poll shows nearly one-half of the voters surveyed in California would vote to repeal Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage that was approved by voters last November.
December 21st, 2008
Marching for equalityNearly 50 same-sex marriage supporters, both gay and straight, participated in a candlelight vigil on Saturday at Bel Aire Plaza to raise awareness about the issue as the legal fight over Proposition 8 continues.
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