Prop 8 Supporters may lose their case against Judge Walker

Good news, of sorts... It looks like Judge Walker's ruling won't be overturned.

A federal appeals court on Thursday expressed reservations about putting a swift end to the legal challenge to California's Proposition 8 because the judge who struck down the state's gay marriage ban was in a long-term, same-sex relationship when he ruled last year.

During a hearing in San Francisco, a three-judge 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel peppered Proposition 8's lawyer with questions suggesting they were troubled by the charge that former Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker was biased because he failed to publicly disclose his relationship. While the judges did likewise pose several tough questions to gay rights lawyers, they appeared reluctant to agree with the argument Walker's ruling should be set aside based on his lengthy relationship with a male physician.

In particular, the judges were skeptical that Walker had an obligation to disclose whether he had a desire to marry his partner before the January 2010 trial.

So, hopefully this silly mess from the haters will be dropped and kicked aside. 

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