Judge appears skeptical about throwing out Prop. 8 ruling because of jurist's sexuality

Los Angeles Times by Maura Dolan | Jun. 14, 2011 (News Report)

Can a gay judge rule on same-sex marriage?

Legal scholars and judges have debated for decades where to draw the line when it comes to potential personal conflicts of jurists, whether over race, gender or religion. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Living, Media, Religion, Community
Topics: Civil Liberties, Family, Gay and Lesbian, Culture Wars, Marriage
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Posted by: Posted by Barry Grossheim - Jun 14, 2011 - 6:30 AM PDT
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Edited by: Barry Grossheim - Jun 14, 2011 - 6:33 AM PDT

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 by Barry Grossheim - Jun. 14, 2011

I would not have wanted to be the lawyer arguing to a black judge that it is OK for an African-American to rule on racial issues but it is not OK for an gay judge to rule on the constitutionality of a law banning same sex marriage.

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