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reviews_and_ramblings) wrote2008-05-15 07:43 pm
reviews_and_ramblings) wrote2008-05-15 07:43 pm
State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry
Gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry in California, the state Supreme Court said today in a historic ruling that could be repudiated by the voters in November.
In a 4-3 decision, the justices said the state's ban on same-sex marriage violates the "fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship." The ruling is likely to flood county courthouses with applications from couples newly eligible to marry when the decision takes effect in 30 days.
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In a 4-3 decision, the justices said the state's ban on same-sex marriage violates the "fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship." The ruling is likely to flood county courthouses with applications from couples newly eligible to marry when the decision takes effect in 30 days.
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Unfortunately there is plenty. Also we have some law in parliament for gay marriage and gay adoptation, but they are far from be approved. And coming out is still a major issue.
Elisa