Ike's Anvil ArchiveSarah Kaboly ’16 On August 7, 2013, the nation’s first law providing equality for transgender students was passed by the California State Senate by a 21-9 vote. Transgender activists viewed the passage of the law as a long sought after victory in the fight for equal rights. Most widely known at Assembly Bill 1266, the […]
Kaeley McEvoy ’14 On Wednesday, June 27 I was fortunate enough to be outside of the Supreme Court when crowds began to cheer after a major section of DOMA was ruled unconstitutional. I watched in awe as people of all colors, genders, and orientations hugged in gracious relief that our country continued to stand for […]
Jenna Rush ’14 “We want to join the institution of marriage,” said Paul Katami, plaintiff in Hollingsworth v. Perry, “not to take anything away, but to strengthen it and to live up to its ideals.” These words came minutes after the Supreme Court announced decisions on two major cases regarding same-sex marriage, dismissing the case […]
