Breaking: Gay marriage ban overturned in Calif.

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu May 15, 2008 1:37 PM EDT

Article Source: msnbc.com

SAN FRANCISCO - 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 justices released the 4-3 decision Thursday, saying that domestic partnerships are not a good enough substitute for marriage in an opinion written by Chief Justice Ron George.

"Under these circumstances, we cannot find that retention of the traditional definition of marriage constitutes a compelling state interest," the court said in a majority decision.

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shirley-281820

HOORAY, FOR GAY MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA..THIS SHOULD BE LEGAL IN ALL STATES. I HOPE THIS WILL MAKE OTHER STATES LOOK AT THIS ISSUE DIFFERENTLY.

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#1 - Thu May 15, 2008 4:21 PM EDT

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