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News and commentary about the anti-gay lobbyJanuary 21st, 2010
Expect some dramatic fireworks today at the Prop 8 trial:
A proponent of California’s same-sex marriage ban who warned that gay rights activists would try to legalize sex with children if Proposition 8 did not pass is expected to be called as a hostile witness Thursday for two same-sex couples suing to overturn the measure.
Lawyers for the couples said they planned to call San Francisco resident Hak-Shing William Tam to testify even though he has asked to be dismissed as a defendant in the case, the first in a federal court to examine if state bans on same-sex marriage illegally discriminate against gay Americans.
Part of the case by lawyers seeking to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage is being built on the fact that the proponents of Prop 8 acted out of malice toward gay people. Tam had been an intervenor-defendant in the case but dropped out last week because he didn’t like being subjected to the discovery process. No wonder, because attorneys discovered written statements saying that “other states would fall into Satan’s hands” if same-sex marriage weren’t halted in California. With Tam on the stand today, I’m sure that other similar statements will come to light.
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Aaron
January 21st, 2010
Puts a little smile on my face.
Trevor
January 21st, 2010
Agreed. Put that creep on the stand and give him just enough rope to hang himself. There are broader ramifications than just the defeat of Prop 8. This trial and subsequent Supreme Court trials could expose fundamentalist Christianity for what it is: hateful, bigoted, and seditious.
Matt
January 21st, 2010
Rake him over the coals
Chris McCoy
January 21st, 2010
I wondered if that would happen.
Richard W. Fitch
January 21st, 2010
According to the way I read Prop8 TrialTracker, Judge Walker is saying that since Tam has already given a sworn video deposition, the Plaintiffs will be allowed to present him as a hostile witness and require testimony. In the event Tam preceives possible criminal charges against him, he hasa the right to invoke the Fifth Aamendment protections. At this stage that is still not clear.
Ben in Oakland
January 21st, 2010
It looks like O&B are finally starting to approach the idea of religious prejudice, and the lup cheong cracker may well end being THEIR star witness.
I certainly hope so.
Pete H
January 22nd, 2010
It will be great to hear exactly what this sleazy lunatic has to say to defend himself.
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