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Prop 8 Trial Going on YouTube

Watershed moment on gay marriage will be taped and broadcast

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 6, 2010 6:19 PM CST

(Newser) – The federal trial to decide the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 on gay marriage will likely be videotaped and put up on YouTube. A district court judge today endorsed the idea of a delayed broadcast of the trial, which starts Monday, citing "widespread interest" in the matter and the potential for the proceedings to be "highly informative."

He rejected the idea of a live broadcast, however. Instead, tapes of the day's proceedings would go up after a delay of several hours. The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals must approve, but it's expected to do so, the LA Times reports. Supporters of Proposition 8, which outlaws same-sex marriage, had opposed taping the proceedings because they thought witnesses would be unwilling to give such public testimony.

Blogger and television personality Perez Hilton rallies with gay marriage supporters in May.
Blogger and television personality Perez Hilton rallies with gay marriage supporters in May.   (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
Angela McElligott, 20, of Woodland Hills and gay marriage supporters rally in May.
Angela McElligott, 20, of Woodland Hills and gay marriage supporters rally in May.   (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
Julian Abelskamp, center, holds a sign with others during a May rally.
Julian Abelskamp, center, holds a sign with others during a May rally.   (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
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WHSteinlauf1
Jan 7, 2010 12:52 PM CST
The "idea" of allowing this to be posted on YouTube is patently insane. What is this federal judge thinking? Clearly, not much. While I support Gay Marriage without equivocation, this is neither the right forum nor the correct message. Let interested parties read about this in the Law Books, Law Journals, and Elsewhere. This whole thing continues to sully the judicial process, if that is even possible!
CHRiSTFELD
Jan 7, 2010 12:36 PM CST
Breaking: Nuts to be exposed on YouTube--the right wing type.
DieselDawg
Jan 7, 2010 11:49 AM CST
Think Judge Ito

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