Reaction to Gay Marriage Ruling
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.comFound 50 days, 9 hours, 31 minutes, and 46 seconds agoOn the same day that Senator John McCain discussed his optimistic projections for the war in Iraq, a different war came into the war today. A ruling by the California Supreme Court could give the constantly simmering culture war new salience, as the state becomes the second to allow full-fledged gay marriage. The courtâs 4-to-3 decision, striking down two state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman, will make California only the second state, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex marriages.
edcone.typepad.com
"Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday." Story here .
Previously : "I was reminded of the bass-ackwardness of the debate over gay marriage."
Previously : "I like to think that I love my family
almost as much as opponents of gay marriage love their families."
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 12 minutes, and 39 seconds ago
laobserved.com
California's Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the voter-approved prohibition against same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Mayor Villaraigosa praised the ruling as the "right thing to do," and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would follow the court's direction and repeated his opposition to a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage that could be on the November ballot here. Quick legal analysis suggests the ruling is based entirely on the state constitution, so cannot be appealed to the U.S.
Found 50 days, 14 hours, 9 minutes, and 14 seconds ago
It Depends on What You Mean by "Similar Union," "Recognized," "Only Agreement" and "For Any Purpose"
lawprofessors.typepad.com
First Vermont allowed same-sex couples to enter into civil unions. Then Massachusetts allowed same-sex couples to marry. ( And, JUST HOURS AGO, the Supreme Court of California lifted that state's ban on same-sex marriage ). In response to the strides made by gay rights advocates in Vermont and Massachusetts, many states amended their constitutions to "defend" marriage. Michigan's constitution was amended to provide:
To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose .
Found 50 days, 15 hours, 26 minutes, and 44 seconds ago
slacktivist.typepad.com
" California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage "
and also --
" Gay Couples Celebrate California Court Ruling "
Game on.
From that first article:
"In view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship," Chief Justice Ronald M. George wrote of marriage for the majority, "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 to opposite-sex couples.
Found 50 days, 10 hours, 35 minutes, and 26 seconds ago
citizenofthemonth.com
(This is an amazing video! Can you believe that the first time ABBA sang on television it was to belt out "California Here I Come!" on some lame Swedish TV show!)
Finally, men, our chance is here! Like the women in Aristophenes' Lysistrata, it is time to band together as a gender and make changes to society. Today, the California Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples DO have a constitutional right to marry. We now have the unique opportunity to put an end to the tyranny of women, with their living room "design" ideas, their need to watch "The Bachelor," their pricey shoes and most importantly, their selfish refusal to give oral sex to us while we drive down the Santa Monica Freeway.
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 22 minutes, and 16 seconds ago
newsgrist.typepad.com
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calavera.com
i just read in the bbc news that the california courts have overturned the gay marriage ban. why did i have to read this from another country when i live in california?! (actually it's 'cos i have a bbc news feed that i check.) regardless, this is an exciting day. it's still a very fragile decision--it takes 30 days to go into effect. but it's slowly moving me to be unable to even express myself in words. that is why i'm linking over the new york times article on the matter because there are hundreds of comments left there both in support and against.
Found 50 days, 10 hours, 32 minutes, and 5 seconds ago
charmingjustcharming.blogspot.com
Boy! They don't know what they are asking for, huh? But in any event I am on record on the blog as one who supports the right for gays to form a relationship/partnership that is legal and binding and recognized by law that will give gay couples the same legal rights as married couples..but marriage?
Found 50 days, 14 hours, 14 minutes, and 50 seconds ago
chris.tessone.net
I just got back from a great lunch with the Rev. Scott Wells, of Boy in the Bands fame. Getting to meet so many bloggers and others folks I've known online for years is one of my favorite parts of traveling, and this summer in DC should be unusually good in that regard. ( Lee , we've still got to go out for a beer. )
In other news from around the Internet, NYT and everyone else is reporting that California's Supreme Court has overturned a ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. California has been particularly odd because no one branch of government seemed to want to take ownership of this issue.
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 21 minutes, and 59 seconds ago
akajesais.com
Published: May 16, 2008
Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
The court's 4-to-3 decision, striking down two state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman, will make California only the second state, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex marriages. The decision, which becomes effective in 30 days, is certain to be an issue in the presidential campaign. -continue reading->
….with a divorce rate of 40-50% (depending on who's statistics you read) and even higher apparently for born-again Christians the fact is that divorce attorneys will probably reap the benefits of this landmark California Supreme Court decision….
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 57 seconds ago
baltimorecrime.blogspot.com
And some real family values in CA! The California Supreme Court just ok'd gay marriage ! A historic day!
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 59 seconds ago
lavisoloway.blogspot.com
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/us/15cnd-marriage.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin">here
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 46 seconds ago
minipundit.typepad.com
"In view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship," Chief Justice Ronald M. George wrote of marriage for the majority, "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 to opposite-sex couples."
The decision is based on the California Constitution, as George writes, so there's no option of appeal for the state.
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 21 minutes, and 3 seconds ago
fisherwy.blogspot.com
Gay couple Ellen Pontac (L) and Shelly Bailes kissed each other after the California Supreme Court ruled to lift the same sex marriage ban. (Photo: Jim Wilson/NYT) California gay marriage is now constitutional, the California Supreme Court ruled in a 4-to-3 decision to overturn the same sex marriage ban in the state on Thursday, May 15. "In view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship," Chief Justice Ronald M. George wrote of marriage for the majority, "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 to opposite-sex couples.
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 38 seconds ago
fitsnews.com
Posted by fitsnews in : US Politics , 5 comments
RIGHT TO A BUBBLE BUTT IS ALSO UPHELD
FITSNews - May 15, 2008 - The Supreme Court of California has ruled that same-sex couples can marry , narrowly striking down a 1977 law and a 2000 referendum that banned the practice. The ruling also opened up the whole gay can of worms for the 2008 presidential race, as the issue of homosexuality now becomes hotter than a pair of black assless chaps in the Florida Keys' summer sun.
From the New York Times :
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 24 seconds ago
politicalchase.com
If it is an election year, gay marriage is going to be an issue. From the New York Times :
Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
The court's 4-to-3 decision striking down state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman makes California only the second state, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex marriages. The decision, which becomes effective in 30 days, is certain to play a role in the presidential campaign.
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 39 seconds ago
thecrossedpond.com
So now the California courts have ruled that homosexual couples are entitled to the title of "marriage". The basis for their ruling is, in part, that the state legislature had already conveyed broad partnership rights to homosexual couples, and that to deny them the accompanying status of formal marriage was therefore unconstitutional.
Fair enough. Here is what I think will happen now:
There have been three major groups contending over the gay marriage debate. The first are people who oppose any sort of recognition for same-sex couples.
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 19 seconds ago
educeme.com
California's Supreme Court today ruled state laws against gay marriage are unconstitutional .
"In view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship," Chief Justice Ronald M. George wrote of marriage for the majority, "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 to opposite-sex couples."
California already has a strong domestic partnership law that gives gay and lesbian couples nearly all of the benefits and burdens of heterosexual marriage.
Found 50 days, 12 hours, 49 minutes, and 18 seconds ago
la.curbed.com
On the Market: You're Getting Married! Your First Home
Big day for gays and lesbians! Yeah, marriage . And if you have the mate, but not the threshold, gaze upon this sweet white starter home. Well, a starter home off the Sunset Strip. It's listed for $3.150 million . And maybe there's something a tad uptight and repressive about this home, but surely there's a nervous young couple who yearn for such a look. Via the listing: "Set behind gates and a rolling lawn, this graceful colonial alludes to earlier times.
Found 50 days, 10 hours, 14 minutes, and 29 seconds ago
twoheadedblog.com
So I've been skulking around all day, scowling and thinking about how I much I hate people. I'm Daniel Plainview's long-lost soulmate, if Daniel Plainview happened to be capable of having a soulmate. In fact, this wonderful quote pretty much sums up my mental state today:
I hate most people. There are times when I look at people and I see nothing worth liking. I've built up my hatreds over the years little by little. I see the worst in people. I don't need to look past seeing them to get all I need.
Found 50 days, 10 hours, 13 minutes, and 49 seconds ago
bobrixon.blogspot.com
This New York Times report gets to this point: In Thursday's decision, the [California]Supreme Court ruled that the correct standard of review for plaintiffs claiming discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is "strict scrutiny," the standard used in race-discrimination cases. Under that standard, the government must demonstrate that it has a compelling interest for the law it is defending and that the distinctions drawn by the law are necessary to protect the interest. Lawyers for state identified two interests that they said justified reserving the term marriage for heterosexual unions:
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somethingglorious.typepad.com
No it's not the avocados; fresh sushi-grade fish; year-round hiking, surfing or biking; the abundance of hybrid cars; Half Dome; Coachella; Tahoe; Golden Gate Bridge; Hollywood or Hwy 1 (but these all pretty much kick ass). It's the fact that the California Supreme Court believes in the rights of all people.
California's high court today overturned a ruling saying that it's unconstitutional to deny gay couples the right to marry. They likened it to not allowing interracial couples to marry. The justices, in a 4-3 ruling, wrote, "In view of the substance and significance of 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 same-sex couples as well as to opposite-sex couples.
Found 50 days, 8 hours, 57 minutes, and 58 seconds ago
gecon.blogspot.com
California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage
Found 50 days, 8 hours, 57 minutes, and 50 seconds ago
queermusings.net
Same sex couples in California are celebrating a victory on the road to full equality in issues of marriage.
Found 50 days, 8 hours, 57 minutes, and 45 seconds ago
harold.vox.com
Today's news is really wonderful -- that the California Supreme Court has overturned two laws that stood in the way of same-sex marriages. It's a ray of hope in what's been a pretty dark decade so far for my country. Of course, there was a mind-blowing moment that accompanied the news. It came in the form of this little bit of context:
The California Supreme Court was the first state high court to strike
down a law barring interracial marriage, in a 1948 decision called
Perez v. Sharp. The United States Supreme Court did not follow suit
until 1967.
Found 50 days, 8 hours, 57 minutes, and 36 seconds ago
honestpartisan.blogspot.com
The peculiarities of the California situation leaven that conflict for me somewhat, though. It's hard to argue that the courts are overturning the legislature in this case when the legislature already passed same-sex marriage . What's more, Arnold Schwarzenegger's office said that one of the reasons that he vetoed it was because the courts should decide the matter! Thus judicial activism provides useful cover for politicians who prefer to punt on specific issues. That seems to me to be part of the problem, but it's certainly a different problem than the one judicial activism usually poses.
Found 50 days, 7 hours, 2 minutes, and 34 seconds ago
vulpes82.blogspot.com
Five reasons I want to go to California and marry
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 12 minutes, and 10 seconds ago
ebogjonson.com
from the NYT 's coverage of California's Supreme Court lifting the state's ban on gay marriage:
The Supreme Court was the first state high court to strike down a law barring interracial marriage, in a 1948 decision called Perez v. Sharp. The vote in Perez, like the one in Thursday's decision, was 4-to-3. The United States Supreme Court did not follow suit until 1967.
At present, six of the seven justices on the California court, including all of the dissenters, were appointed by Republican governors.
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 11 minutes, and 28 seconds ago
harvarddems.com
California legalized same-sex marriage today, in the most significant escalation to date of its war with Massachusetts about who will destroy the nation's families first. Hooray! All this fighting is great for me!
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 11 minutes, and 36 seconds ago
dailyvodcasts.com
Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
The court's 4-to-3 decision striking down state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman makes California
only the second state, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex
marriages. The decision, which becomes effective in 30 days, is certain
to play a role in the presidential campaign.
"In view of the
substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to
form a family relationship," Chief Justice Ronald M.
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 10 minutes, and 10 seconds ago
gayconservativeliberal.blogspot.com
From the New York Times : California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, and 40 seconds ago
watcherslamp.blogspot.com
Yesterday, a California court ruled that same sex couples have a consitutional right to marry . Those promoting homosexual marriage see this as a major step forward. But what is God's plan for the gay agenda?
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, and 24 seconds ago
rhode.chronosilence.org
Big news out of California ... with some timely personal significance for my friends Brad and Russ who have been engaged for about a year AND are moving to California this summer so Brad can start a professorship at USC. Hurray Brad and Russ! Now they need to work on having kids so that we can call them Brussell Sprouts... and yes, they're aware that I've been saving that pun for awhile now. The most intriguing part of the NY Times article was the following:
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, and 4 seconds ago
shamelessmag.com
Same sex couples can now legally marry in California ! A domestic partnership option for gay couples was already in place, but the California Supreme Court today struck down state laws that limited marriage to a union between a man and a woman.
That brings the number of states to have legalized gay marriage to a grand total of two (California and Massachusetts), but with the current trend of constitutional amendments being brought in to "defend" the institution of marriage, it's nice to hear some good news on the queer civil rights front across the border.
Found 49 days, 16 hours, 39 minutes, and 6 seconds ago
uselesstree.typepad.com
The news today, somewhat unsurprisingly, is that the California Supreme Court has overturned a state ban on gay marriage . What would Confucius say?
Found 49 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes, and 34 seconds ago
ourbodiesourblog.org
The California Supreme Court has overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage, by a vote of 4-3.
From The New York Times :
The courtâs 4-to-3 decision striking down state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman makes California only the second state, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex marriages. The decision, which becomes effective in 30 days, is certain to play a role in the presidential campaign.
âIn view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship,â Chief Justice Ronald M.
Found 50 days, 15 hours, 29 minutes, and 50 seconds ago
commonlaw.findlaw.com
S.F. Chronicle: State Supreme Court Says Same-Sex Couples Have Right to Marry
Found 50 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes, and 20 seconds ago
belowthebeltway.com
Andrew Sullivan compares this to California's first-in-the-nation status in striking down miscegenation laws. Though I think that it will take the rest of America a little bit longer to make it's way into the 21st Century.
The full opinion is here, but this is the part that matters:
We . . .
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theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com
Was going to post something morose about Edwards endoring Obama . Don't get me wrong, it's a good thing, especially given that this looks like the runup to an Obama/Edwards ticket. I like Edwards; he quit too soon. But I can't help but reflect on the fact that not so long ago I liked Hillary Clinton more. There was a time when I would've been ecstatic over the idea of an Obama/Clinton ticket, because nuances (and the actual politicians) aside, I think a successful campaign by a black man and a white woman could've signalled a real ideological shift in this country.
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 44 minutes, and 38 seconds ago
keithburgess-jackson.com
The California Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote, has interpreted the state's constitution in such a way as to preclude limiting marriage to heterosexual couples. This is just the first act in the play. The citizens of California will now amend their constitution to define "marriage" in the traditional way. Bet on it. The same thing will happen in Massachusetts when the matter is brought to a vote.
Addendum: I predict that the four justices in the majority will be recalled by the citizenry.
Addendum 2:
Found 50 days, 11 hours, 38 minutes, and 53 seconds ago
headoflegal.blogspot.com
The responses of the candidates for the White House are interesting: I have sympathy for McCain's view that this should be a matter for political decision, not for judges; but also for the view of Obama and Clinton, that civil unions equivalent to marriage would be a good way forward, as the UK and many other European countries have already found. The difference between them is subtle, but clear - while McCain would simply leave this to the States (a much more liberal position than many Republ
Found 50 days, 9 hours, 31 minutes, and 38 seconds ago
lancerlord.blogspot.com
- California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban
Found 49 days, 21 hours, 33 minutes, and 45 seconds ago
thinkgirl.net
Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
The court's 4-to-3 decision striking down state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman makes California only the second state, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex marriages. The decision, which becomes effective in 30 days, is certain to play a role in the presidential campaign.
From The New York Times
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Found 50 days, 14 hours, 14 minutes, and 31 seconds ago
cityweekly.blogspot.com
Looks like the second state to jump on the pro-gay-marriage bandwagon will be California, now that its supreme court has ruled its anti-marriage amendment unconstitutional .
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 12 seconds ago
haroldcheck.com
Today's news is really wonderful -- that the California Supreme Court has overturned two laws that stood in the way of same-sex marriages. It's a ray of hope in what's been a pretty dark decade so far for my country.
Of course, there was a mind-blowing moment that accompanied the news. It came in the form of this little bit of context: The California Supreme Court was the first state high court to strike
down a law barring interracial marriage, in a 1948 decision called
Perez v. Sharp. The United States Supreme Court did not follow suit
until 1967.
Found 50 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes, and 9 seconds ago
nodesignation.wordpress.com
This morning I awoke to two major pieces of news, receiving multiple email announcements about each. The California Supreme Court ruled that the ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional . And the Ontario Heath Minister announced that Ontario's provincial health care will resume covering Sex Reassignment Surgery .
Found 50 days, 9 hours, 36 minutes, and 7 seconds ago
rsiasoco.wordpress.com
As you've likely heard by now, the same-sex marriage ban in California was overturned by the state courts . This is a great step forward, and paves the way for it to become gay marriage to be welcomed on the West Coast.
Found 50 days, 9 hours, 36 minutes, and 4 seconds ago
pewlady.blogspot.com
Once again, this time in California, the courts decide that 2+2 equals...whatever
Found 50 days, 8 hours, 57 minutes, and 29 seconds ago
lealdaza.wordpress.com
And no to the tyranny of the majority .
California has just struck down a homophobic and prejudice state law, and in thirty days will begin allowing gay couples the same right straight couples have enjoyed for centuries, the right to marry .
And no. Churches, mosques and synagogues won't be required to marry gay couples. Marriage doesn't have to be a religious event. To those enlightened houses of worship that do marry gay couples, I say, "God bless you." To those that don't, I say, "Go back to your Kraft singles, pickup trucks and the World Wide Wrestling Federation .
Found 50 days, 8 hours, 57 minutes, and 22 seconds ago
iagreewithme.wordpress.com
California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage
I have become an activist of sorts because I want my child to have the right to a legal marriage. Today California became the second state in our union to recognize that gay people have the right to marry. Two years ago, I wouldn't have really cared one way or the other. I never was "against" it, but I certainly did not see the fuss thinking that as long as people had the right to a legal partnership all was well. All was not well, and I learned that a legal partnership still does not provide a gay couple with the rights and protection of marriage.
Found 50 days, 7 hours, 38 minutes, and 36 seconds ago
magicflutenudes.blogspot.com
Hurrah! for the California Supreme Court and its decision striking down California state laws that had only permitted marriages between a man and a woman, and in so doing ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. I wonder if my daughter is now regretting not taking that job in LA?
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themustardseed.wordpress.com
" California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage "
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 8 minutes, and 34 seconds ago
flickamawa.wordpress.com
Today, the California Courts affirmed the right to gay marriage ! Awesome! I actually happen to have a friend in California who recently got "domestically partnered." I'm so glad that now he can get married if he wants!
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 8 minutes, and 30 seconds ago
amyfox.vox.com
Anyway, California's Gay Couples Rejoice at Ruling (from New York Times). A little bit of sanity in this crazy moralizing political climate. Here's another great NYT story on the subject (reminding readers that ALL three current presidential candidates believe marriage should be between a man and a woman: California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage.
Found 49 days, 18 hours, 8 minutes, and 23 seconds ago
artfagcity.com
California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage - New York Times
Now for the rest of the country.
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Found 49 days, 17 hours, 32 minutes, and 49 seconds ago
roadkillrefugee.wordpress.com
Obama doesn't have a "White" problem, he has an Appalachia problem . MSM ignores data (as does Hillary).
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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 50 days, 11 hours, 28 minutes, and 39 seconds ago
politicalrealm.blogspot.com
A McCain advisor linked to an independent 527 group is ousted.
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