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California Court Affirms Same-sex Marriage, Challenge Expected

TS-Si Policy Review - Government
TS-Si News Service
Thursday, 15 May 2008
TS-Si Government Bumper Crop Of New US State Laws Sprouts Up In July Washington, DC, USA. As of July 1, Colorado gamblers who are deadbeat parents will see their winnings diverted to pay unpaid child support, drivers in California and Washington state can no longer use hand-hel... read more... Worth Noting: Washington State Dems Sing A Different Tune Washington, DC, USA. Criticism of the Washington state Democratic Party for an attack ad that linked an Italian-American politician to fictional organized crime. The Pennsylvania Senate ponders expansion of ba... read more... Sacramento, CA, USA. The California Supreme Court has ruled that California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Under court rules, the ruling takes effect in 30 days. Opponents of the decision say they will ask the court to place a stay on its decision pending a public vote expected to take place in November. The court's 121-page majority opinion states that California law may not deprive gays and lesbians of the same rights enjoyed by other citizens. "... (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," the opinion authored by Chief Justice Ronald M. George said. "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." The full opinion of the California Supreme Court in the same-sex marriage case is available from TS-Si. [ Download PDF ] The TS-Si News Service is a collaborative effort by TS-Si.org editors, contributors, and corresponding institutions. The sources can include the cited individuals and organizations, as well as TS-Si.org staff contributions. Articles and news reports do not necessarily convey official positions of TS-Si, its partners, or affiliates. We welcome your comments. Use the form below to leave a public comment or send private correspondence via the TS-Si Contact Page. We will not divulge any personal details or place you on a mailing list without your permission. Bookmark Email This Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Show/Hide comments Write comment Show/Hide comment form Name Email Title Comment smaller \| bigger I have read and agree to the Terms of Use. Write the displayed characters
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