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"Plaintiff says Prop. 8 'means I'm unequal'"

"Plaintiff says Prop. 8 'means I'm unequal'": Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle. The newspaper also reports that "High court pulls plug on YouTube trial coverage."

Today in The Los Angeles Times, Maura Dolan has an article headlined "Tearful testimony on discrimination at Prop. 8 trial; The first day of the landmark case includes opening statements on the nature of marriage, a history of the institution and the struggles two same-sex couples have endured because they can't marry." In addition, David G. Savage and Carol J. Williams report that "Prop. 8 trial video barred -- for now; The Supreme Court's order, which expires Wednesday, apparently reflects the justices' concerns that the coverage could bring harm to witnesses."

Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News reports that "Historic Prop 8 trial opens with emotional testimony from gay couples."

The Sacramento Bee reports that "Couples tell of toll from state gay marriage ban as Prop. 8 trial begins."

The New York Times contains an article headlined "Personal Focus as Same-Sex-Marriage Trial Opens in California." And Adam Liptak reports that "Justices to Review Plan for Webcasts of a Trial."

USA Today reports that "Prop 8 trial gets underway offline; High court says no posts on YouTube."

The Wall Street Journal contains an article headlined "New Battle on California Ban; Federal Trial Opens Challenging Law Against Gay Marriage; Supreme Court Weighs In."

The Christian Science Monitor reports that "Gay marriage trial begins with tough questions for both sides; Opening arguments began Monday in what could be a landmark trial for gay marriage; The case, which challenges California's ban on same-sex marriage, Proposition 8, could go to the US Supreme Court."

And Dan Levine of The Recorder, who is covering the trial live via his Twitter account, reports that "Gay Couples Testify as Marriage Case Starts."

Full post as published by How Appealing on January 12, 2010 (boomark / email).