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: Washington College of Law Podcasts'Til Ballot Initiative Do Us Part: Marriage Equality, Religion and Civil Rights - What Happened on November 4th? The Confluence of Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation and Politics at the Ballot Box
Full post as published by Washington College of Law Podcasts on March 20, 2009 (boomark / email).
The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law
Discrimination
Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability
Gay Marriage Laws
Where same sex couples can marry
Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause
Sex Offender Lists
Registries by State and County
Women and the Law
Glass Ceilings:
Ballot Device
Election Systems and Software agrees to pays city of San Francisco $3.5 million settlement after problems with AutoMARK lead to prolonged hand counting of votes.
Walt Disney
alleging a Sikh American applied for a job with Disney but was told he did not have the "Disney look" - apparently referring to his beard and turban, which is required by his religion.
Civil / Human Rights
alleging violations of basic human and civil rights.
Rally Rights
Gettysburg Borough awards arrested protester $22,500 civil rights settlement.
Becker County
Faces Civil Rights Class Action by Inmates and their Attorneys
Free Speech
Canterbury agrees to pay $60,000 settlement in civil rights lawsuit.

California: groups challenge anti-same-sex marriage initiative
California same-sex marriage ban approved for November ballot
CA: Human Rights Campaign pledges $500,000 to defend marriage redefinition
California: AG Brown and ballot-initiative sponsors fight over name









