Judge Denies Request to Suspend Proposition 8

By Lillian Kwon Christian Post Reporter A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request from lawyers seeking to suspend enforcement of a California same-sex marriage ban. During his first hearing on a federal challenge against Proposition 8, U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker said a preliminary injunction would create more uncertainty for the state and the status of new same-sex marriages. At the same time, the judge added that he wants "to proceed directly and expeditiously" to a trial to determine whether the voter-approved amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman violates the U.S. Constitution. "We are delighted that Judge Walker today refused to grant the plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction designed to put Prop 8 on hold," said Andrew Pugno, general counsel for ProtectMarriage.com,... [read full story]                    

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