• Federal Judge Denies Motion to Stay Calif. Marriage Ruling

  A federal judge has denied a motion to stay the judgment he made last week on California’s Proposition 8, effectively allowing gay marriages to resume in the state starting next Wednesday.

• Calif. Gov., AG Urge Federal Judge to Resume Gay Marriages

  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown asked a federal judge on Friday to allow same-sex marriages in California to resume immediately after a landmark federal ruling on the issue was made public.

• Colson on Prop. 8 Battle: We Can Still Win This

  Over the past 30 years, virtually every Supreme Court case involving sexual freedom – whether it’s been abortion or gay rights – has been decided in favor of the expanded liberties, noted prominent Christian conservative leader Chuck Colson on Monday.

• Federal Judge Rejects Calif. Marriage Definition

  SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has ruled against California’s voter-approved marriage definition in a landmark decision that brings the gay marriage debate one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.

  

• Target, Best Buy Criticized for Donation to Tom Emmer Supporter

  The Human Rights Campaign is criticizing retailing companies Target and Best Buy for making a donation to a political group supporting conservative Minnesota House member and gubernatorial hopeful Tom Emmer.