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California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban : In a 4-3 decision, the justices rule that people have a fundamental 'right to marry' the person of their choice and that gender restrictions violate the state Constitution's equal protection guarantee. The California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage Thursday in a broadly worded decision that would invalidate virtually...Source : lancerlord (subscribe)Explore : California, Gay Marriage, Issues, Politics

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The Los Angeles Times banners, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal's world-wide newsbox lead, while everyone else fronts, the California Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to get married. The 4-3 ruling that overturned California's ban on same-sex marriage cited a 60-year-old decision that struck down a ban on interracial marriage as precedent. The decision,...Source : Slate (subscribe)

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The California Supreme Court struck down a statute (passed through a voter initiative) defining marriage as "between a man and a woman." You can read the opinion here: In Re Marriage Cases [pdf]. [I'm only half way through reading the 100+ page opinion, but this is what I have surmised thus far. If there is additional relevant info, I will update this post later.] The Court defined the issue before...Source : Stubborn Facts - (subscribe)

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San Francisco - In a landmark decision the California Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a state ban on gay marriage, making same-sex unions legal in the most populous state in the US. The 4-3 decision is likely to thrust gay marriage back into the...Source : The Earth Times Online Newspaper (subscribe)Explore : California, World

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The ruling by the state's Supreme Court was a monumental victory for the gay rights movement and will allow same-sex couples in the nation's largest state to tie the knot. Source : Houston Chronicle (subscribe)Explore : US

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In some thrilling news, the California Supreme Court has ruled that laws denying gays and lesbians the right to marry are unconstitutional. Here's the story , cancel your trip to Massachusetts, and pick out a wedding dress, lovers! In a monumental victory for the gay rights movement, the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage Thursday in a ruling that would allow...Source : Blog Town, PDX (subscribe)

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California's top court overturned a voter-approved law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. It's the second state after Massachusetts to allow gay and lesbian weddings. (Ruling)

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AP - In a monumental victory for the gay rights movement, the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage Thursday in a ruling that would allow same-sex couples in the nation's biggest state to tie the knot.

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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.

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The ruling paves the way for California to become the second state where gay men and lesbians can marry.

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AP - 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.

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