California Court Lifts Gay Marriage Ban!!!!

cityrag found this 5/15/2008 on www.mollygood.com [flag]

Huzzah! People are finally starting to make sense : The California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry. The justices released the 4-3 decision Thursday, saying that domestic partnerships are not a good enough substitute for marriage in an opinion written by Chief Justice ... [link]

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Published 5/15/2008 by cityrag at cityrag
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Published 5/15/2008 by JayBird at Cele|bitchy
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Shannon Minter and Kate Kendell: A Victory for Equality: California Affirms the Freedom to Marry

Rover found this 5/15/2008 on www.huffingtonpost.com

History was made today when the California Supreme Court ruled that lesbian and gay couples have a fundamental right to marry under the state's constitution. The decision, grounded in the California Constitution's promises of equality and due process, means that same-sex couples who wish to commit themselves to one another, to honor and protect one another, may do so through marriage. In a ...

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi Announce Wedding Plans

gmc1 posted 5/16/2008 from bittenandbound.com

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres taped Friday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday. It was the same day that California’s Supreme Court struck down a California law banning gay marriage. Tune in to this mornings show because rumors are hot and heavy that the television celebrity will be announcing her intention to marry partner Portia de Rossi.

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Posted 5/16/2008 on Just Jared

Celebrities are speaking out on the decision by the California Supreme Court to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Here are just what a few of the he movers and shakers of the LGBT community had to say: Ellen Degeneres : “I’m thrilled that the California supreme court overturned the ban on gay marriage. I can’t wait to get married. We all deserve the same rights, and I ...

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Posted 5/16/2008 on Salon

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Posted 5/16/2008 on Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton

The California Supreme Court took a stance for equality on Thursday. By overturning the archaic ban on gay marriage, the judges reaffirmed their belief that all residents of this great state should be treated the same under the law. Now, a few prominent members of the LGBT community are speaking out to The Advocate about this historic day! Ellen DeGeneres : "I’m thrilled that the ...

Meathead's Gay Marriage Statement [Gays]

Posted 5/16/2008 on Defamer

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Jossip

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Gothamist

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Evil Beet Gossip

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Celebritique - The Celebrity and Fashion Critique

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Posted 5/15/2008 on poponthepop.com

In a much-anticipated 4-3 ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional.The ruling clears the way for the state to become the second to legalize same-sex marriage. Several gay and lesbian couples — along with the city of San Francisco and gay rights groups — had sued, [...]

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Evil Beet Gossip

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Radar: Fresh Intelligence Blog

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Dlisted - Be Very Afraid

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Jossip

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Wonkette

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Posted 5/15/2008 on Pink Is The New Blog

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Posted 5/15/2008 on 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). Further adding joy to my day, Bob and Harvey Weinstein are planing a live-action ...

DeGeneres, de Rossi plan to marry, AP is told (AP)

Published 5/16/2008 on Yahoo! News: Gossip/Celebrity News

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) Ellen DeGeneres is putting the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage into action she and Portia de Rossi plan to wed, DeGeneres announced during a taping of her talk show.

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Published 5/16/2008 on Latest News on omg!

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres is putting the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage into action — she and Portia de Rossi plan to wed, DeGeneres announced during a taping of her talk show.

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Published 5/15/2008 on Entertainment on HuffingtonPost.com

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