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 California Constitution properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to ...
Equality In California
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.comFound 65 days, 22 hours, 1 minute, and 56 seconds agoYes: the court just ruled for it - sixty years after California's court was the first to strike down miscegenation bans. The most populous state now joins much of the rest of the Western world in bringing gay couples into the civic and human family as equals. ...
California Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
lefarkins.blogspot.comFound 65 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes, and 4 seconds ago... another good excerpt from K-Drum. Sullivan excerpts the court's explanation for why strict scrutiny should apply.
Now Let Me Welcome Everybody to the Wild, Wild West
reason.comFound 65 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes, and 59 seconds agoCalifornia's supreme court has overturned the state ban on gay marriage. The case involved a series of lawsuits seeking to overturn a voter-approved law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. ...
Did the California Supreme Court Just Do John McCain an Inadvertent Favor?
electionlawblog.orgFound 65 days, 15 hours, 3 minutes, and 59 seconds agoToday's 4-3 decision of the California Supreme Court striking down under the California Constitution a California statute limiting "marriage" to opposite-sex couples could help John McCain in the fall. (More coverage of the opinion itself at How Appealing .) The decision is based upon the California Constitution, which can be changed by the voters. And, according to this story in the S.F. Chronicle , it seems very likely an initiative overturning the decision through a constitutional amendment will qualify and appear on the November ballot.
California Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
towleroad.comFound 65 days, 20 hours, 15 minutes, and 44 seconds agoNow the real work begins to educate and inform Americans. God Bless the CA Supreme Court and God Bless California! The dissents sound just like the bastards demanding "separate but equal" in the 50s and 60s. As the decision came down, out-of-breath staff members ran into the mayor's office where Gavin ...
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com
15 May 2008 03:55 pm
David Weigel on the marriage ruling: Politically, I suppose this is bad news for the Democrats, but not nearly as much as in 2004. For one, it's not coming out of a candidate's home state. (How lucky was John Kerry to come from Massachusetts in the year of Goodridge?) For another, John McCain voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment: He can't demagogue this, and he won't. And finally, the issue's simply becoming less volcanic as the issue is normalized. The way things are going, Mitt Romney will be leading a pro-gay marriage campaign by 2016 or so.
Found 65 days, 18 hours, 47 minutes, and 37 seconds ago
stoptheaclu.com
Update by Jay: How You Can Help Protect Marriage in California.
by Nathan Bradfield
In California, four judges think they are smarter, better, more tolerant, more intellectual, and more advanced than 4,618,673 citizens of their state. ...
Found 65 days, 16 hours, 53 minutes, and 19 seconds ago
boifromtroy.com
Today, the California Supreme Court has decided that, on equal protection grounds, the State cannot discriminate on gender when it comes to marriage . That's a great victory for equality. While opponents will decry the changes such a decision will have on the institution of marriage, few have pondered what such a decision will mean for gay and lesbian culture.
I think we'll see two changes, one's a fad - gays are good at that - the other, a true shift in gay culture.
Between May 15 and November 3, 2008 it will be possible for anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, to get married in California.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 11 minutes, and 4 seconds ago
flutterby.com
California State Supreme Court overturns same sex marriage ban . Woot!
Found 65 days, 16 hours, 54 minutes, and 51 seconds ago
theleftcoaster.com
by Turkana
San Francisco Chronicle :
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.
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 27 minutes, and 30 seconds ago
billsaysthis.com
I really have never understood the arguments against same gender marriages so today's ruling from the California State Supreme Court seems both logical and right.
Found 65 days, 13 hours, 7 minutes, and 28 seconds ago
firedoglake.com
In a historic ruling sure to resonate across the nation, the California Supreme Court today ruled that no citizens of California are second-class when it comes to marriage rights.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes, and 5 seconds ago
blog.brendanloy.com
This being California, there will undoubtedly be a state constitutional amendment initiative to overturn the ruling -- but, on that front, Sullivan notes : One key fact: the ruling takes effect in 30 days
- which means thousands of couples will be able to marry long before
any initiative attempts to reverse it.
Found 65 days, 7 hours, 13 minutes, and 39 seconds ago
blog.brendanloy.com
More from Sullivan -- including a point that seems to contradict the above-quoted passage, though I may be misunderstanding him -- in a post titled " Judicial 'Activism'? ": As usual, the lazy critics are uninformed. The California court has
not over-ruled the legislature: in fact, the legislature has voted for
full marriage equality twice already .
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 12 minutes, and 29 seconds ago
1115.org
State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry SF Chronicle (5/15/08) :
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 it takes effect in 30 days.
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes, and 20 seconds ago
blogs.wsj.com
This just in: By a 4-3 vote, the California Supreme Court has overturned the voter-approved gay marriage ban. Here's the opinion, authored by Chief Justice Ron George and signed by Justices Joyce Kennard , Kathryn Werdegar and Carlos Moreno . Justice Marvin Baxter authored a separate ruling, concurring in part and dissenting in part (Justice Ming Chin joined Justice Baxter's ruling). Justice Carol Corrigan also concurred in part and dissented in part. Click here for an early AP report, here for a story from the SF Chronicle and here for an earlier LB post on the case.
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes, and 3 seconds ago
rebelprince.com
A happy day here in California: the state Supreme Court has overturned the state's ban on gay marriage and stated that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. From the opinion (PDF):
Under these circumstances, we cannot find that retention of the traditional definition of marriage constitutes a compelling state interest. Accordingly, we conclude that to the extent the current California statutory provisions limit marriage to opposite-sex couples, these statutes are unconstitutional.
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes, and 30 seconds ago
avoidmuse.blogspot.com
The polls have already begun. Here is the first I have found, from the SF Chronicle.
Found 64 days, 23 hours, 58 minutes ago
staffofra.blogspot.com
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 55 minutes, and 8 seconds ago
schmeiser.typepad.com
properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all
Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to same-sex couples as
well as to opposite-sex couples. -- The final paragraph of the California Supreme Court ruling overturning the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Read more at SFGate: " State Supreme Court Says Same-Sex Couples Have the Right to Marry "
In related news, you know that Gavin Newsom is busy running in circles around his office, crowing, "Gavin FTW! Gavin FTW!
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 23 minutes, and 53 seconds ago
fridayfishwrap.com
I never thought we'd see the day…
California Supreme Court strikes down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional!
Just got off the phone with the missus:
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 23 minutes, and 22 seconds ago
iammattthomas.com
California State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry
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.
Fundamentalists, start your engines.
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 23 minutes, and 16 seconds ago
indianalawblog.com
Here is a report by Bob Egelko of the San Francisco Chronicle on this morning's ruling. The story begins: 10:31 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- 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.
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 23 minutes, and 26 seconds ago
massmarrier.blogspot.com
" Today, they ruled four to three for marriage equality.
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 23 minutes, and 24 seconds ago
stormthecastle.blogspot.com
San Francisco Chronicle/SF Gate's breaking news .
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 23 minutes, and 17 seconds ago
hedgehogcentral.blogspot.com
This just in: By a 4-3 vote, the California Supreme Court has overturned the voter-approved gay marriage ban. Here's the opinion, authored by Chief Justice Ron George and signed by Justices Joyce Kennard , Kathryn Werdegar and Carlos Moreno . Justice Marvin Baxter authored a separate ruling, concurring in part and dissenting in part (Justice Ming Chin joined Justice Baxter's ruling). Justice Carol Corrigan also concurred in part and dissented in part. Click here for an early AP report, here for a story from the SF Chronicle and here for an earlier LB post on the case.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes, and 2 seconds ago
sfbg.com
As a ginormous, idealistic faggotta , I of course can't help tearing up at the news that the California Supreme Court overturned the ban on same-sex marriage. As someone who's been with the love of their life for more than three years now, though, I'm suddenly terrified. How the hell am I gonna pull off a fuschia wedding dress in this heat? Thank goddess for Secret antiperspirant, ladies.
Of course, there's still a big fight ahead -- in California, with a heinous, probable November ballot initiative that wants to amend the constitution against love, and the inevitable "why can't I marry this tree?
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 49 minutes, and 41 seconds ago
guntotingliberal.com
***
H/T yet again to MemeOrandum …
Other interesting opinions: Crooks and Liars (Left - Video provided, of course); Comments From Left Field (I don't think it's possible to write a more awesome post on the topic than Kyle E. Moore has); Michelle Malkin (Right -- Ready to rally her Republican troops to the polls); Law Blog (WSJ -- Analytical coverage); Andrew Sullivan (A gay conservative himself but hardly the hypocrite so many of his Republican brethren are); Reason Magazi
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes, and 2 seconds ago
commonlaw.findlaw.com
S.F. Chronicle: State Supreme Court Says Same-Sex Couples Have Right to Marry
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes, and 11 seconds ago
pensitoreview.com
California took a giant step toward becoming the second state to legalize gay marriage -- the other is Massachusetts -- in light of a ruling by the state supreme court today :
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes, and 54 seconds ago
generik.blogspot.com
I am so proud to be a Californian right now. Today, May 15, the California Supreme Court struck a blow for equality by ruling that the ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional . People who are committed to each other and love each other are now free to legally marry in our state, no matter what gender they are. Honestly, I had hoped that this would be the outcome, but I have worried for many months that the ruling would go the other way. This is truly good news, and I personally couldn't be happier -- not just for myself, because I've long believed that the institution of marriage should be available to all individuals, but also for my mother and her partner, for my niece and for all Californians.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes, and 47 seconds ago
northdallasthirty.blogspot.com
I completely agree with Justice Corrigan's concurring and dissenting opinion (start on page 154) in regards to the California Supreme Court's gay marriage decision .
Found 65 days, 19 hours, 23 minutes, and 59 seconds ago
outrightlibertarians.blogspot.com
The best news for California couples? California must begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses within thirty days. Congratulations to the California Supreme Court, and
Found 65 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, and 53 seconds ago
planetatheism.com
(ring, ring) "Hello?"
"Uh, hi Honey, it's me."
"Oh hi Sweetheart. What's up?"
"Well, I just wanted to check to be sure, uh, are we okay with each other?"
"What are you talking about?"
"I mean in our marriage. Is our marriage okay?"
"Of course it is. What's going on?"
"Well I just heard that the California Supreme Court ruled that no one can be discriminated against in their right to marry whomever they love, and that includes same-sex couples."
"Wow! That's great. What's that have to do with our marriage?
Found 65 days, 18 hours, 3 minutes, and 47 seconds ago
americanpatriotjournal.com
SAN FRANCISCO ( San Fransico Chronicle ) - -- 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.
Found 65 days, 17 hours, 30 minutes, and 46 seconds ago
nathanbradfield.blogspot.com
Others: Hot Air , Michelle Malkin , Wizbang , Ed Morrissey .
Found 65 days, 16 hours, 53 minutes, and 2 seconds ago
holycoast.blogspot.com
The Election Law Blog has an insight regarding the California gay marriage ruling that I haven't seen elsewhere: Today's 4-3 decision of the California Supreme Court striking down under the California Constitution a California statute limiting "marriage" to opposite-sex couples could help John McCain in the fall. (More coverage of the opinion itself at How Appealing .) The decision is based upon the California Constitution, which can be changed by the voters. And, according to this story in the S.
Found 65 days, 15 hours, 37 minutes, and 46 seconds ago
fablog.ehrensteinland.com
And the Court Has Spoken .
Meaning . . .
can lead to
and
but not (yet ) -
as for
we'll see.
Meanwhile, the Money Quote :
"[R]etaining the designation of marriage exclusively for opposite-sex couples and providing only a separate and distinct designation for same-sex couples may well have the effect of perpetuating a more general premise -- now emphatically rejected by this state -- that gay individuals and same-sex couples are in some respects 'second-class citizens' who may, under the law, be treated differently from, and less favorably than, heterosexual individuals or opposite-sex couples.
Found 65 days, 13 hours, 5 minutes, and 31 seconds ago
emilystyle.blogspot.com
All I know is that I'm eating a pint of honey ice cream and fresh white corn for dinner and that this is making me really happy. Go marriage!
Found 65 days, 12 hours, 24 minutes, and 55 seconds ago
blogrevolution.com
Too Hard a Ball
Found 65 days, 5 hours, 42 minutes, and 56 seconds ago
blognetnews.com
State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry (4)
Found 65 days, 4 hours, 22 minutes, and 10 seconds ago
cuddlefish.blogspot.com
QOTD: "We're closing in on Rove. Someone's got to kick his ass."
Found 65 days, 1 hour, 22 minutes, and 36 seconds ago
fermentation.typepad.com
Just for the record there is no tyranny of Homogenization in the world of CA wine. There is only disappointment that most wines don't appeal to one's palate. It's also true that Alice's call for more "natural" winemaking and "natural" wines is really just a a reflection of her philosophy of life and not a critique of winemaking. It's highly doubtful she or most others could consistently identify wines that are made with and without "natural" winemaking techniques.
Still, I love to see Alice, this artful writer, make a full frontal assault on those wineries and critics who like
to drink and make wines that don't appeal to her.
Found 64 days, 23 hours, 53 minutes, and 11 seconds ago
motormouth.blogharbor.com
"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."
Found 64 days, 13 hours, 36 minutes, and 28 seconds ago
ammy.fury.com
I know I don't need to weigh in, but I can't really keep quiet either really. Yes, I'm happy to see this ruling . I honestly wish it could've waited until after November, since our last presidential election inadvertently became a gay marriage referendum. I'd like to see what the world thinks beyond a single issue, but oh well. I also hope it sticks this time. I'd hate to see more annulments.
Found 64 days, 12 hours, 46 minutes, and 46 seconds ago
holycoast.blogspot.com
UPDATE: SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state marriage laws as discriminatory.
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 27 minutes, and 7 seconds ago
slog.thestranger.com
designation of the formal family relationship for all couples. Under the current statutes, the state has not revised the name of the official family relationship for all couples , but rather has drawn a distinction between the name for the official family relationship of opposite-sex couples (marriage) and that for same-sex couples (domestic partnership).
One of the core elements of the right to establish an officially recognized family that is embodied in the California constitutional right to marry is a couple's right to have their family relationship accorded dignity and respect equal to that accorded other officially recognized families, and assigning a different designation for the family relationship of same-sex couples while reserving the historic designation of "marriage" exclusively for opposite-sex couples poses at least a serious risk of denying the family relationship of same-sex couples such equal dignity and respect.
Found 65 days, 22 hours, 25 minutes, and 51 seconds ago
blognetnews.com
Claremont mayor, Girl Scouts tangle over cookies - Los Angeles Times (2)
Found 305 days, 20 hours, 15 minutes, and 6 seconds ago
rhymeswithright.mu.nu
I suspect this one will end up helping John McCain in a number of states in the fall - after all, we know that Barack Obama will select judges who will follow the California reasoning if elected.
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.
Found 65 days, 16 hours, 9 minutes, and 6 seconds ago
sexerati.com
- Melissa Gira » Blog Archive » On the Internet, Sex, and Going Public
Found 175 days, 12 hours, 2 minutes, and 23 seconds ago
blogrevolution.com
The Carpetbagger Report - Commentary and Analysis on Politics in America by Steve Benen (#) :
Found 65 days, 13 hours, 53 minutes, and 11 seconds ago
tomatefarcie.blogspot.com
I could not take the time to walk to City Hall today to get you some original pictures, but if you hurry, you can probably catch all that live on KPIX anyway.
Found 65 days, 13 hours, 48 minutes, and 30 seconds ago
inchatatime.blogspot.com
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa says he will officiate at same-sex weddings
Found 65 days, 14 hours, 19 minutes, and 51 seconds ago
the-reaction.blogspot.com
And just to be clear, Obama supports the ruling, as does Hillary, and McCain doesn't. (Although I wish Obama were a supporter of marriage and not just equal civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. Like Pam and Melissa , I think they're wrong to fall back on states' rights and "marriage equality." Couldn't they -- shouldn't they -- be more excited about this historic ruling?) Ben Smith has their statements here .
Found 65 days, 3 hours, 44 minutes, and 4 seconds ago
internalmonoblog.typepad.com
A very good friend of mine, in the process of planning a commitment ceremony with his (fantastic) partner of many years, IM'd me as soon as he read the news, with a triumphant, "WOOOOOT!!" Ellen DeGeneres announced that she would marry her long-time partner, Portia de Rossi, during her TV show. San Francisco -- or at least most of it -- celebrated.
Found 64 days, 23 hours, 45 minutes, and 49 seconds ago
brokehoedown.wordpress.com
I was sitting in an airport lounge yesterday afternoon when I saw the news that California's Supreme Judicial Court had ruled that same-sex couples have a right to marry , under the state's Constitution. I know there are still some hurdles, I know that there are plenty of groups working to stop this and that the Pope disapproves . . . I am sometimes tired and bitter and worried that there will be backlash, but all the same I choked up with tears to see the couples rejoicing, to read about a woman calling her partner of 19 years to finally propose marriage, to see my friend and musical collaborator Allison on TV talking about the California ruling with her legally-wed, Massachusetts wife.
Found 64 days, 11 hours, 36 minutes, and 44 seconds ago
pelczarski.com
Self-important "Christians" who decry the ruling should be ashamed of themselves. Jesus was all about love, not intolerance. Live and let live, people.
Found 64 days, 4 hours, 20 minutes, and 52 seconds ago
soundingfurious.blogspot.com
SFGate.com | State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 55 minutes, and 5 seconds ago
mymonkeymind.com
from SFGate
more:
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released a statement immediately after the opinion was issued saying he would uphold the ruling.
"Also, as I have said in the past, I will not support an amendment to the constitution that would overturn this state Supreme Court ruling," he added.
from The Sacramento Bee
Found 65 days, 21 hours, 55 minutes, and 4 seconds ago
friendlyatheist.com
(ring, ring) "Hello?"
"Uh, hi Honey, it's me."
"Oh hi Sweetheart. What's up?"
"Well, I just wanted to check to be sure, uh, are we okay with each other?"
"What are you talking about?"
"I mean in our marriage. ...
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 49 minutes, and 44 seconds ago
sanjeevstravels.wordpress.com
State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/15/BAGAVNC5K.DTL
05-15) 11:16 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- 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.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 49 minutes, and 28 seconds ago
thedude.vox.com
Hooray! The California Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in California!!! 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.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 49 minutes, and 32 seconds ago
canow.org
The State Supreme Court has declared that lesbian and gay couples have the right to marry under the California constitution. In a 4-3 decision, the court said the ban on same-sex marriage violates the "fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship." Marriage licenses can begin being issued as soon as 30 days after the decision.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 8 minutes, and 52 seconds ago
socalrunnergirl.typepad.com
The judgment of the Court of Appeal is reversed, and the matter is
remanded to that court for further action consistent with this opinion. UPDATE: What does this mean? It means that when the ruling takes effect in 30 days, you don't have to be straight to get married in the state of California . HOWEVER, it is likely their will be an addition to the California ballot in November. That addition is a proposed constitutional amendment (to change the states constitution) to define marriage between a man and a women.
Found 65 days, 18 hours, 3 minutes, and 36 seconds ago
blogs.sltrib.com
Meanwhile, Reason, the libertarian web site, ponders what the decision means on the presidential stage â" and to Mitt's next run for president.
Found 65 days, 17 hours, and 2 seconds ago
pizzadiavola.wordpress.com
SF Chronicle, Bob Egelko, "State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry" (2008/05/15)
But San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, whose office filed one of the suits challenging the marriage law, said the court acted in the best tradition of an independent judiciary.
"Our democratic system was founded on the notion that the courts should not be swayed by public opinion when it comes to protecting our most cherished rights," Herrera said.
Found 65 days, 16 hours, 52 minutes, and 30 seconds ago
debrisblog.wordpress.com
Though I'm now a few thousand miles from San Francisco, I join in celebrating the state Supreme Court's ruling in the same-sex marriage case . My personal view is that the government ought to get out of the business of certifying anyone's personal relationship (and, concomitantly, stop conditioning legal rights, privileges, and benefits on marital status). But, as long as there is such a thing as civil marriage, I certainly believe it ought to be available on equal terms without regard to archaic sectarian notions of "sanctity" or any similar mystical nonsense.
Found 65 days, 14 hours, 23 minutes, and 43 seconds ago
parentdish.com
The California Supreme Court has just ruled that the state has no business checking what's in your pants before allowing you to get married. Yep, my beloved home state has decided that love, not sex, is what counts when making a long-term, if not lifetime, commitment to another. This makes California the second state (after Massachusetts) to allow anyone to marry.
Found 65 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, and 13 seconds ago
centerface.blog-city.com
The homo army strikes another blow for unnatural relations. Huzzah, California justices .
Found 65 days, 2 hours, and 38 seconds ago
yankinlondon.blogspot.com
Now that you have become the second US state to recognise a right to marriage between same sex couples you should expect a wave of immigration to your state by ho-mo-sexuals, lesbos and other assorted deviants.
Found 65 days, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds ago
nonprofitlawblog.com
On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court overturned a state law that limited marriage to only opposite-sex couples. The majority opinion, written by Chief Justice Ronald George , stated: In light of the fundamental nature of the substantive rights embodied in the right to marry - and their central important to an individual's opportunity to live a happy, meaningful, and satisfying life as a full member of society - the California Constitution properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to same-sex couples as well as opposite-sex couples.
Found 64 days, 23 hours, 14 minutes, and 45 seconds ago
drivinginraleigh.wordpress.com
So that's what, two states down and forty-eight to go? For those of you wondering just what the hell I'm talking about, yesterday, the Supreme Court of California overturned the state's ban on gay marriage thus becoming the second state in this great country where freedom is so valued to allow same-sex couples the right to get married. Essentially the court found that barring gays from marrying restricted various liberty and equality rights afforded under the state's constitution. Granted, this may all be nullified come November if voters decided to overturn the decision.
Found 64 days, 18 hours, 55 minutes, and 43 seconds ago
cityweekly.blogspot.com
the decision banning discrimination based on sexual orientation would remain in place ."
Found 64 days, 5 hours, 20 minutes, and 14 seconds ago
clasticdetritus.com
A brief foray out of geoscience topics … and perhaps a bit ranty for a Saturday morning.
Out here in California this week, the state supreme court ruled that banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional . This is a big step for the civil rights movement of our time. This is one of those rulings, like Dover, that both makes me very happy but frustrates me at the same time that it even has to come to that. It seems so obvious to me … but, hey, that's just me.
Which brings me to the title of the post.
Found 63 days, 21 hours, 46 minutes, and 3 seconds ago