Federal Judge Virginia A. Phillips tells Department of Defense to suspend DADT enforcement

District judge Virginia A. Phillips has ordered the Defense Department to "immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or discharge, separation, or other proceeding" of gay soldiers. Here's the low down from The Advocate.

The text of Phillips's order:

(1) DECLARES that the act known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" infringes
the fundamental rights of United States servicemembers and prospective
servicemembers and violates (a) the substantive due process rights
guaranteed under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and
(b) the rights to freedom of speech and to petition the Government for redress
of grievances guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States
Constitution.
(2) PERMANENTLY ENJOINS Defendants United States of America
and the Secretary of Defense, their agents, servants, officers, employees,
and attorneys, and all persons acting in participation or concert with them or
under their direction or command, from enforcing or applying the "Don't Ask,
Don't Tell" Act and implementing regulations, against any person under their
jurisdiction or command; 
(3) ORDERS Defendants United States of America and the Secretary of
Defense immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or
discharge, separation, or other proceeding, that may have been commenced
under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Act, or pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 654 or its
implementing regulations, on or prior to the date of this Judgment. 
(4) GRANTS Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans' request to apply for
attorneys' fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §
2412; and
(5) GRANTS Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans' request to file a motion
for costs of suit, to the extent allowed by law. 

 The next step is from the DOJ.

9 were Arrested in the San Diego Court Offices protesting Prop. 8

Members of the San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality protested in the court house the other day. They wanted the county clerk issue marriage licenses for gay couples.

Watch:

Interesting Quote: Rep. Steve King

“This is an unconstitutional ruling and another example of activist judges molding the Constitution to achieve their personal political ends. Iowa law says that marriage is between one man and one woman. If judges believe the Iowa legislature should grant same sex marriage, they should resign from their positions and run for office, not legislate from the bench.

“Now it is the Iowa legislature’s responsibility to pass the Marriage Amendment to the Iowa Constitution, clarifying that marriage is between one man and one woman, to give the power that the Supreme Court has arrogated to itself back to the people of Iowa. Along with a constitutional amendment, the legislature must also enact marriage license residency requirements so that Iowa does not become the gay marriage Mecca due to the Supreme Court’s latest experiment in social engineering.”

King in fear that we will turn all the corn fed boys of Iowa into cock loving men...foolishness.

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Prop 8 Update!!

The California Supreme Court will hear lawsuits filed by marriage equality advocates to overturn Prop H8, which banned same-sex marriage in Cali-Cal, though the court has refused to prevent the ban from going into effect.

So here we go, the historic moment starts here!!

Something Queer This Way Comes

The California Supreme Court may decide to review a challenge to Prop H8 or dismiss it today.

Many claim that the gay marriage ban used an improper vehicle – a voter ballot – to alter the Constitution. They contend that such a measure is only valid when making superficial changes to the Constitution.

If dismissed, Tony Perkins and his evil Horde (Family Research Council) will do what they can to oust the judges and political folks who allowed to happen. So Godlike, Tony.