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Libertarian Party of Florida Statement On SCOTUS Decision On DOMA and Prop 8

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects DOMA and California’s Proposition 8

June 27, 2013

By Randy Taylor
Public Relations officer, Libertarian Party of Florida

On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision based on the liberty of individuals and the right of states to determine laws regarding same-sex marriage. In separate 5-4 votes, the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, was declared unconstitutional; and Proposition 8 from California was kicked back to the state as the Court determined that supporters of it did not have the right to appeal the decision that it was unconstitutional by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Party for Socialism and Liberation: Two victories for marriage equality

California Green Party: Prop. 8 ruling freezing marriage equality until Winter is a Mistake

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On The Wilder Side:

The Green Party of California called an appeal court’s decision to hold up same-sex marriages until at least December so the 9th Circuit can rule on the constitutionality of Prop. 8, a mistake, and another attack on the rights of a discriminated class of citizens.

The decision Monday froze same-sex marriages, which were due to resume Wednesday after U.S.… Read more ...

Party for Socialism and Liberation members participate in gay rights march

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From the Party for Socialism and Liberation:

As LGBT people around the country await the California Supreme Court ruling on the legality of Proposition 8, around 40 activists set foot on a five-day march from San Francisco to Sacramento to call for its repeal and to build solidarity with other communities.