Former Prop. 8 Trial Witness Says He Now Supports Same-Sex Marriage
The chief witness in favor of California's same-sex marriage ban at a landmark federal trial in San Francisco two years ago announced today he has changed his position.
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The chief witness in favor of California's same-sex marriage ban at a landmark federal trial in San Francisco two years ago announced today he has changed his position.
A federal appeals court refused Tuesday to reconsider a landmark ruling by two of its member judges that struck down California's ban on same-sex marriages.
U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) applauded a federal appeals court ruling Thursday declaring that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
Some members of the San Jose City Council are urging Mayor Chuck Reed to join other mayors in signing a statement supporting same-sex marriage.
A federal judge ruled in Oakland that the state's public-employee pension system must make long-term care insurance equally available to same-sex spouses and partners.
Maryland's highest court has ruled that a lesbian couple married in San Francisco can legally file for divorce, even though Maryland's own same-sex marriage law does not take effect until next year.
Just one day after announcing his support of the top gay rights issue, President Barack Obama was attending a lavish West Coast fundraiser hosted by actor George Clooney.
President Barack Obama has said he now supports same-sex marriage, ending months of equivocation on a subject with powerful election-year consequences.
High-profile advocates of same-sex marriage in San Francisco are thrilled that two high-ranking members of the Obama administration seem to have changed their positions on gay marriage.
Vice President Joe Biden went where President Barack Obama hasn't yet gone: in support of same-sex marriage, saying he's "absolutely comfortable" with it.
The now-retired federal judge who struck down Proposition 8 said at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday he thinks same-sex marriage is "an idea whose time has come."
A federal judge in San Francisco has said the denial of insurance benefits to same-sex spouses is discriminatory.
A new poll finds that six out of every 10 voters in California now support allowing same-sex couples to get married, a significant increase since the state voted to ban same-sex marriage a little more than two years ago.
A Republican-led House of Representatives group announced Friday it will appeal a decision in which a federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday struck down the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act.
Backers of California's same-sex marriage ban said they will ask a federal appeals court in San Francisco to review the split decision by three of its judges that struck down the voter-approved law.
To prove that love knows no boundaries, same-sex couples and gay marriage advocates made a symbolic gesture at the San Francisco County Clerk's Office this Valentine's Day.
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages, is unconstitutional.
A federal appeals court is ready to announce its ruling on whether California's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians.
A federal appeals court ruled in San Francisco today that a video recording of a 2010 trial on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 must remain sealed.
A gay rights group has been cleared to start gathering signatures for a measure that would rescind the gay marriage ban known as Proposition 8.
Three federal appeals court judges were hearing arguments in San Francisco Thursday afternoon on two issues related to last year's trial on Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
California's highest court says ballot proposition sponsors can step in to defend their initiatives from legal challenges if the state's governor and attorney general refuse to do so.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to repeal a federal law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman, but the legislation - sponsored by Sen. Diane Feinstein - lacks vote for passage in either the House or the full Senate.
Equality California announced Wednesday that it would not lead a campaign in 2012 to undo Proposition 8, the constitutional amendment that limited marriage to a man and a woman.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has put the brakes on unsealing video recordings of last year's high-profile trial on the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban.
Daniel Andreas San Diego was indicted more than 20 years ago in connection with two 2003 bombings.
Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah have apparently reached a ceasefire to end their year-long war in Lebanon.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing that injured three people near Salinas on Sunday, sheriff's officials said.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
They met hoping that a handshake could lead to a conversation that most are trying to avoid.
Daniel Andreas San Diego was indicted more than 20 years ago in connection with two 2003 bombings.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing that injured three people near Salinas on Sunday, sheriff's officials said.
They met hoping that a handshake could lead to a conversation that most are trying to avoid.
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A San Francisco social media personality was arrested on suspicion of pandering and pimping, police said on Monday.
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A man who was picked up at the San Leandro BART station for a warrant early Sunday morning was later arrested in connection with a homicide in downtown San Francisco earlier this month, according to police.
A 17-year-old San Francisco boy was arrested Monday after allegedly beating a young man with a blunt object at a Moss Beach home, according to authorities.
They met hoping that a handshake could lead to a conversation that most are trying to avoid.
A bicyclist riding for some reason on state Highway 242 in Concord on Sunday night was hit and killed by a vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Many people in Oakland say they were startled when a series of fireworks went off Saturday night around 10 p.m.
The Bay Area is getting a break after the heavy rainfall on Friday, but the amount of rain that fell means some areas remain at risk of minor flooding.
From downed trees to power outages to flooded streets, Friday's storm caused big problems for many East Bay residents.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing that injured three people near Salinas on Sunday, sheriff's officials said.
President-elect Trump's promises on immigration and his appointment of border czar have caused uncertainty and spurred action from Bay Area communities and organizations.
Santa Cruz police on Friday arrested an adult and a 16-year-old they believe are responsible for shooting two people outside a restaurant earlier this month.
Police in San Jose on Monday afternoon confirmed that a man died after crashing a motorcycle into a light pole Sunday night.
Angel Brown is now learning how to navigate life without the love of her life and another heart she held close to hers.
Sonoma County is still dealing with the impact of last week's historic rainfall, with some local residents raising concerns about whether area officials did enough to warn people.
Sunday's mostly dry weather provided a brief window for Guerneville and Forestville residents to assess flooding damage and clean up.
It was a pretty busy Saturday night in downtown Napa, almost as if you'd never know the atmospheric river passed through just the day before.
Residents and small business owners feel fortunate there weren't massive problems as an atmospheric river rolled through the town of San Anselmo.
A man's death is under investigation in Santa Rosa after he was found dead in a creek Saturday morning after an atmospheric river dumped rain, authorities said.
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, Cam Thomas added 23, and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 128-120.
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing after missing his first career game due to an injury, and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
Getting blown out in Green Bay following another squandered late lead the previous week against Seattle has quickly turned the San Francisco 49ers from a Super Bowl contender into a team just fighting to get back to the playoffs.
Filling in for the injured Brock Purdy, 32-year-old journeyman quarterback Brandon Allen didn't get nearly enough help from his more recognizable San Francisco 49ers teammates as he made his first start in nearly three years.
Daniel Andreas San Diego was indicted more than 20 years ago in connection with two 2003 bombings.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing that injured three people near Salinas on Sunday, sheriff's officials said.
A San Francisco social media personality was arrested on suspicion of pandering and pimping, police said on Monday.
A man who was picked up at the San Leandro BART station for a warrant early Sunday morning was later arrested in connection with a homicide in downtown San Francisco earlier this month, according to police.
A 17-year-old San Francisco boy was arrested Monday after allegedly beating a young man with a blunt object at a Moss Beach home, according to authorities.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the trial of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
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Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
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As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
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Veteran Bay Area punk greats Victims Family returns to action with this intimate, sold-out show celebrating their 40th anniversary at the Big Easy in Petaluma Saturday night.
The six-band Devastation of the Nation Tour topped by Morbid Angel alumni project I Am Morbid comes to the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco Wednesday night.
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