SCOTUS hears arguments on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 approved by California voters and the DOMA approved by the United States Government this week

Listen to the SCOUTS's oral argument regarding the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 in the matter of Hollingsworth v. Perry by clicking on the link below; leave symbols to the symbol minded.

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Audio-of-Supreme-Court-Oral-Argument-Hollingsworth-v-Perry/10737439019-1/

The case regarding the constitutionality of DOMA will be heard tomorrow morning and C-Span will host the oral argument beginning a few hours later at 1 PM Eastern.

Briefs are the core instruments in resolving legal disputes here in the United States and abroad. Lawyers present their arguments in briefs and judges issue rulings based almost entirely on the evidence presented in those briefs. This Supreme Court of the United States page contains all the filings in the cases pertaining to the California Proposition 8 and Defense of Marriage Act cases. Please read the briefs and listen to the oral arguments of the cases currently before SCOTUS. As the Wise Man said, "Willful ignorance is intolerable."

http://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/DOMPRP8.aspx

This is all very exciting and interesting! This is a really big case for us and it's really amazing to see how the whole country is really participating in this progress. I'm sure like most of you, I'm nervously awaiting the Supreme Courts decision.

From what I've been reading of what the judges were asking, I think the most likely result is a repeal of DOMA and a dodge on Prop 8 (by saying the proponents don't have standing). In essence, this would allow the court to dodge on the question of whether or not states can ban gay marriage, but it would force the federal government to not discriminate against gay marriages from states that allow them.

While it wouldn't be the best victory, it would still be huge. Many gay couples could go to states that allow out-of-staters to come get wed to at least sign on to the 1,000+ federal benefits, including tax and immigration protections.