California ban on same-sex marriage struck down

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 California ban on same-sex marriage struck down
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a much-anticipated ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. Several gay and lesbian couples, along with the city of San Francisco and gay rights groups, sued to overturn state laws allowing only marriages between a man and a woman."There can be no doubt that extending the designation of ... [link]

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California To Allow Same-Sex Marriage!
Published 5/15/2008 by TRENT (noreply@blogger.com) at Pink Is The New Blog
OMG! THIS JUST IN ... the California Supreme Court has just struck down the State's ban on same-sex marriage , paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry!!!! [image] In a much-anticipated ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. Several gay and lesbian couples, along with the city of San Francisco and gay rights groups, sued to overturn state laws allowing only marriages between a man and a woman. With the ruling, California ...

California Ban On Gay Marriage Struck Down!
Published 5/15/2008 by B. Scott at Love B. Scott | It's Just Splendiferous
... Massachusetts adopted the practice in 2004, and couples don’t need to be state residents to wed there. Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Connecticut permit civil unions, while California has a domestic-partner registration law. More than a dozen other states give gay couples some legal rights. Seven other jurisdictions around the world have legalized same-sex marriage: Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.- CNN Leave a Reply Name (required) Mail (hidden) (required) Website Notify me of followup ...

Let's Get Married!
Published 5/15/2008 by Michael K at Dlisted - Be Very Afraid
As you may have heard (because the queen in the cubicle next to you probably shouted it from the roof top), the California Supreme Court has overturned the ban on gay marriage ...

OMG, it's legal: Gay marriage in California
Published 5/15/2008 at !! omg blog !!
!! OMG, it's legal: Gay marriage in California !! gay-married.jpg Hours ago the California Supreme Court voted 4-3 to strike down the state's gay marriage ban , making it the second U.S. state to offer equal marriage rights for same-sex unions. And California is a big state. __________ posted by Frank on Thursday, May 15, 2008 in ...

Good Things: California Overturns Ban on Gay Marriage
Published 5/15/2008 by Evil Beet at Evil Beet Gossip
... Hooray for my former home state of California, which today overturned its ban on gay marriage, clearing the way for same-sex marriages in that state.“In contrast to earlier times, our state now recognizes that an individual’s capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual’s sexual orientation,” the court said in the 120-page ruling, “and, more generally, that an individual’s sexual orientation — like a person’s race or gender — does not constitute a ...

California Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Published 5/15/2008 by Paul Tao at AbsolutePunk.net - News
... The California Supreme Court has overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage.

Geeking Out for Your Pleasure
Published 5/15/2008 by Red (noreply@blogger.com) at Gingers is the Watchword
It's a historic day, friends. California overturned the gay marriage ban. I think, mostly, I love that California said "Eff you, George Bush and your lame, puritanical ways. We'll marry who we want and you'll like it!" (because can be California very aggressive sometimes. I mean, come on. We have a Governator). ...

The Love That Jodie Foster Dare Not Speak Is Over
Published 5/16/2008 by soc2006 at A Socialite's Life
The 14-year relationship between Jodie Foster and movie producer Cydney Bernard that was only recently publicly acknowledged appears to have come to an end. The couple has reportedly been fighting more and more as of late. Only five months prior, Foster mentioned her long-time partner during an acceptance speech for an award. And in other news, gays can now get married in California. Coincidence? Well, let's just say that it sounds a bit suspect that suddenly, Jodie's biggest excuse for not making an honest woman out of Cydney very disappeared on the same day the two conveniently split. ...

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