Calif.'s legalizing gay marriage spurs questions

                   
nashuatelegraph.com     May 17, 2008            

By CLARE TRAPASSO The Associated Press CONCORD – New Hampshire gay rights advocates questioned whether California's decision to legalize gay marriage will help or hurt the future of gay partnerships in the Granite State. One state lawmaker believes the California Supreme Court ruling – which... [read full story]                    

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Analysis: Gay marriage back as issue

kxan.com     May 16, 2008          

WASHINGTON (AP) - A California Supreme Court decision clearing the way for gay marriages in the state injects an element of uncertainty into a presidential race in which the Iraq war and the sputtering economy have largely overshadowed social issues. John McCain, the GOP nominee-in-waiting whose...                    

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Yay For California!

obsidianwings.blogs.com     May 16, 2008          

by hilzoy I am thrilled about this: "The California Supreme Court, striking down two state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman, ruled on Thursday that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. The 4-to-3 decision, drawing on a ruling 60 years ago that...                    

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WASHINGTON: Ruling rallies state activists, refocuses them on goal

nwsource.com     May 16, 2008          

Discouraged by recent legal defeats for same-sex marriage in Washington, activists here were suddenly buoyed at news Thursday that a massive and powerful neighbor -- the state of California -- has legalized gay marriage. California is really going to change the landscape," said Joshua Friedes,...                    

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Calif.'s top court legalizes gay marriage

thehour.com     May 16, 2008          

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO -- California's Supreme Court declared gay couples in the nation's biggest state can marry -- a monumental but perhaps short-lived victory for the gay rights movement Thursday that was greeted with tears, hugs, kisses and at least one instant proposal of matrimony....                    

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California

randomencountersofwe.blogspot.com     May 16, 2008          

Well it is a sickening day when California overturns a ban on Gay Marriage. I am sick to be from California. It is despicable! Marriage is ordained of God and to be between a man and woman. I am disappointed in the supreme court for thinking that the privilege of being married can be given to gay...                    

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Gay marriage ruling rallies state activists

nwsource.com     May 16, 2008          

Discouraged by recent legal defeats for same-sex marriage in Washington, activists here were suddenly buoyed at news Thursday that a massive and powerful neighbor -- the state of California -- has legalized gay marriage. California is really going to change the landscape," said Joshua Friedes,...                    

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California court backs gay nuptials

detroitnews.com     May 16, 2008          

The court's 4-3 ruling was unlikely to end the debate over gay matrimony in California. A group has circulated petitions for a November ballot initiative that would amend the state Constitution to block same-sex marriage, while the Legislature has twice passed bills to authorize gay marriage....                    

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California Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage; but the window could close soon

iht.com     May 16, 2008          

California's Supreme Court declared that gay couples in America's biggest state can marry — a monumental but perhaps short-lived victory for the gay rights movement that was greeted with tears, hugs, kisses and at least one instant proposal of matrimony.                    

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Local gay couples see hope in decision

bradenton.com     May 16, 2008          

mfollowell@bradenton.com Sarasota couple Paula Schoenwether and the Rev. Nancy Wilson have been together 30 years and were married in Massachusetts four years ago this July, but their marriage is not recognized by the state of Florida. Despite extensive efforts, including a very public lawsuit...                    

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The Big Story: Backers of Arizona same sex marriage ban want Senate vote

gvnews.com     May 16, 2008          

By Paul Davenport, Associated Press Writer Published: Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:40 PM MDT PHOENIX—A California court ruling provided ammunition for supporters of a proposed Arizona constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages, and they called on a key lawmaker to allow final legislative...                    

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