6 Points On The California Gay Marriage Ruling

                   
freerepublic.com     May 17, 2008            

Six points that I feel need to be made about this ruling: 1. This Is Social Liberalism By Judicial Fiat - This ruling came from none other than the Supreme Court of California, just as Massachusets allowed gay marriage by judicial fiat. Four justices (out of seven) should not be allowed to... [read full story]                    

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US: California Marriage Ruling a Victory for Human Rights

alertnet.org     May 15, 2008          

Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. (New York, May 15, 2008) _ The California Supreme Court's ruling today striking down state law that limits marriage to opposite-sex couples is a victory for equality that should set a...                    

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Sorting Through The Legalese

theatlantic.com     May 15, 2008          

Eugene Volokh looks at the California opinion: The opinion is entirely based on claims under the California Constitution, and does not rely on federal constitutional claims. This means that the U.S. Supreme Court cannot review this; and it also means...                    

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State Supremes Overturn Prop. 22

flashreport.org     May 15, 2008          

Minutes ago the California State Supreme Court released its decision on the gay marriage question (they were looking at the constitutionality of voter-passed Proposition 22, which placed into statute that marriage shall be between a man and a woman).…                    

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Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down By California Supreme Court

vh1.com     May 15, 2008          

Decision says domestic partnerships are not 'constitutionally valid' substitute for marriage. by Michelle Rabinowitz The California Supreme Court struck down a ban on same-sex marriage on Thursday (May 15), making it possible that the state will become the second in the country, after...                    

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California Supreme Court Rules for Gay Marriage

cbs47.tv     May 15, 2008          

California is now the second state in the nation to recognize same sex marriage. The State Supreme Court hands down its ruling this morning in San Francisco. Same sex couples cheered on the steps of the State Supreme Courthouse when they got the word. It is a landmark victory. California's...                    

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California Court Strikes Down Gay Marriage Ban

npr.org     May 15, 2008          

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 ruling overturns a California voter-approved law that defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Michele Norris...                    

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State policies on gay marriage

daytondailynews.com     May 15, 2008          

By The Associated Press Ten states now offer some form of legal recognition to same-sex couples, while 26 states have approved constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage, and three more may be considering such bans in November. The details: RECOGNITION OF SAME-SEX UNIONS: Same-sex...                    

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Schwarzenegger says he respects court's marriage ruling

freerepublic.com     May 15, 2008          

SACRAMENTO—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is vowing to uphold the California Supreme Court's ruling striking down a state ban on gay marriage. The Republican governor issued a brief statement shortly after the court announced its decision Thursday. The governor said, "I respect the court's decision...                    

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Top California court rules that gays may marry

alertnet.org     May 15, 2008          

By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriages on Thursday in a major victory for gay rights advocates that will allow homosexual couples to marry in the most populous U.S. state. The court found that California laws limiting...                    

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California's top court overturns gay marriage ban

iht.com     May 15, 2008          

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. In the Castro, historically a center of the gay community in San...                    

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