Special Coverage: Same-Sex Marriage - Radio Archive
A collection of reports by KQED Radio productions, including KQED Radio News, The California Report and Forum. Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.
The California Report | Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012, 8:50 AM
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Prop. 8
Yesterday's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, and gave many Californians a reason to celebrate. But the decision won't go into effect immediately, and many observers expect the case to end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Radio Specials | Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 6:00 PM
KQED News Special: The Prop. 8 Ruling
Is California's ban on same-sex marriage constitutional? The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to have its say Tuesday with a historic ruling on Proposition 8. KQED News presents a live, hour-long special on the decision. We'll take listeners' calls, talk with legal experts and proponents on both sides of the issue as well as discuss the possibility of Proposition 8 heading to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Forum | Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 10:30 AM
Prop. 8: The 9th Circuit Ruling
The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, is unconstitutional. The court found that Prop. 8 violates the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. We discuss the ruling, which will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
This Week in Northern California | Friday, Dec 09, 2011, 7:30 PM
News Panel: The latest on the Occupy movement, the Prop 8 trial, and more
Even as Occupy camps are being torn down, the message of the movement seems to be resonating with policy makers. Gov. Brown, for example, has proposed an initiative for the November ballot to raise taxes on the highest income earners in the state. Also, a poll confirms the income gap has widened in California, as the middle class shrinks to below 50 percent of the population. A panel of judges on the 9th Circuit Court hears oral arguments on two issues related to Prop. 8. First, the release of the trial tapes, and second, whether Judge Vaughn Walker's 2010 decision striking down Prop. 8 constituted a conflict of interest because of his long term, same-sex relationship.
The California Report | Friday, Dec 09, 2011, 8:50 AM
Prop. 8 Arguments Focus on Judge's Impartiality
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether the federal judge who struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage last year should have disclosed his long-term relationship with another man.
The California Report | Friday, Nov 18, 2011, 8:50 AM
Prop. 8 Supporters Can Have Their Day in Court
The state's highest court has ruled that the sponsors of Proposition 8 have the right to defend the measure. The question of same-sex marriage now heads back to federal court.
Perspectives | Monday, Nov 14, 2011, 7:35 AM
Prove It
Clyde Wadsworth hails a judge's ruling against Prop 8 backers' harassment claims.
The California Report | Tuesday, Sep 06, 2011, 8:50 AM
Oral Arguments Begin on Prop 8 Case
The State Supreme Court this morning hears arguments over a question that could ultimately determine whether same sex marriage becomes legal in California. It's a matter of who gets to represent the voters in court.
The California Report | Monday, Aug 29, 2011, 8:50 AM
Court Considers Release of Prop. 8 Trial Video
A federal judge will consider releasing video of last year's Proposition 8 trial. The trial ended with California's ban on same-sex marriage being struck down. Now, opponents of Prop. 8 want the trial tapes made public.
Forum | Thursday, Jul 21, 2011, 9:00 AM
Defense of Marriage Act Repeal?
President Obama is backing a bill sponsored by California Senator Dianne Feinstein called the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the 15-year-old Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA, signed by President Clinton, defined marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman -- and denied federal benefits for same-sex couples. We take up the debate over the bill.
