Students to March across America for Marriage
By Katherine Dean Six graduate students from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts will cross the country on foot to bring attention...
Marriage Equality and the Election
By Katherine Dean We don’t yet know what impact the fallout from Tuesday’s election will have on the legal recognition of same-sex marriage, but we...
Date Set in Prop 8 Appeal
By Katherine Dean The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will begin hearing oral arguments in the Prop 8 trial (Perry v. Schwarzenegger) on Monday,...
The Magic of Hollywood
The Magic of HollywoodJewelry designer to the stars Neil Lane on combining the dazzle of vintage with the function of modern By Kirsten Palladino Fresh...
Real Weddings: Jesse and Fernan
Global GalaGrooms Fernan and Jesse blend religions and cultures for a festive wedding celebration By Sarah Gleim As cliché as it might sound, San Francisco...
Anti-Equality NOM Attempts to Sway Voters
By Katherine Dean The haters at the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) are at it again. With mid-term elections less than a month away, the...
Prop 8 Supporters File Brief
By Katherine Dean Proposition 8 supporters had until midnight on Friday to file their opening brief with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals outlining...
Prop 8 Appeal Standing
By Katherine Dean On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court ruled that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown have no legal obligation to appeal...
Court won’t Force Prop 8 Appeal
By Katherine Dean The 3rd District Court of Appeals in Sacramento on Wednesday decided not to compel California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger or Attorney General Jerry...
Taking Your Partner’s Last Name
This week, an Associated Press article (below) quoting me has been released on and in a multitude of news sites and newspapers. The writer, Leanne...
The Road Ahead
By Katherine Dean Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker made history yesterday when he overturned Prop 8. There is no doubt that everyone who believes...
Prop 8 Overturned
By Kirsten Palladino In the hotly anticipated ruling Perry v. Schwarzenegger, 9th Circuit District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled today that the voter-approved law known...
Prop 8 Decision Expected Today
By Katherine Dean Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has announced that he will issue his opinion in the landmark Prop 8 trial (Perry v....
Emotional Intelligence: Only When We Laugh
Down to its core, laughing is an elixir for all that ails in the most vibrant relationships. (And I dare you to resist slapping your...
Julie and Stephanie’s San Francisco Zoo wedding
From June 16, 2008 to November 5, 2008, marriage equality was a reality in California. During this brief lapse in discrimination, more than 18,000 gay...
Real Weddings: Frank and Marcos
My Kind of Town Marcos and Frank tie the knot old Hollywood style By Nicole Walsh “The story of us is simple; we knew right...