In an article entitled “Prop. 8 ruling bodes well for gays in Supreme Court test,” the Orange County Register featured Former Dean John Eastman as well as Professor Katherine Darmer. The piece discussed the implications of U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s opinion noting a lack of factual evidence in defense of Proposition 8. “Walker
Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Law John Eastman was quoted in the Los Angeles Times discussing the future of Proposition 8 in the Supreme Court after Wednesday’s ruling. “Walker’s analysis and detailed references to trial evidence were likely to persuade U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, a swing vote in the
Professor Katharine Darmer was quoted in the Orange County Register in an article entitled “Rally celebrates ‘historic’ ruling” in celebration of the Wednesday’s ruling striking down California’s voter approved ban on same sex marriage. “This is an historic, visionary decision,” Professor Darmer said, as well as a “major stepping stone” to the Supreme Court. Read
Chapman’s Outlaw Program was highlighted in an article in the Orange County Register about graduating families and their accomplishments. Graduating Chapman Law student and pioneer of Outlaw, Tiffany Chang, discussed the support from the campus and the continuation of the club. “I’ve been involved in what I think was a transformation of the law school
A rainbow-colored gay pride banner hung across the entrance to Chapman University’s Leatherby Libraries as part of the “Love Makes a Family” traveling photo exhibit of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) members. The Exhibit runs from April 26 to May 15, 2010 in the Henley Reading Room of Leatherby Libraries. Find out
Professor Katherine Darmer will be honored with a Bridge Award at the first Gala Fundraiser and Award Show of Men Alive, Orange County’s Gay Men’s Chorus, for her role in creating the Orange County Equality Coalition and her continued legal support of the coalition as it strives to educate the community about equal rights. The
Visiting Professor and Gubernatorial candidate Tom Campbell was quoted in an article in the San Diego Tribune, entitled “Marriage law unconstitutional, GOP hopeful says.” In the article, Professor Campbell stated, “This particular bill created greater rights for those couples married out of state after the date of Prop. 8 than same-sex couples within the state,
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in the Orange County Register, entitled “Court upholds ban, affirms existing same-sex vows.” The article discusses the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8’s ban on gay marriage while allowing the 18,000 gay marriages that already exist to continue, and the challenges that both sides face
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in Daily Pilot entitled, “Gay soldier finds support.” The article discusses local groups protesting the pending dismissal of Orange County native Lt. Dan Choi from the Army on basis of his sexual orientation. Darmer states, “I would be hopeful that the new presidential administration would use this
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted extensively in the Orange County Register, an article entitled, “State’s gay married couples could increase even if Prop. 8 is upheld.” The article discusses the California Supreme Court’s consideration of Proposition 8 and explores whether gays married elsewhere who move to California will have their marriages recognized here. If the