California's prop 8, which made same-gender marriage illegal in California, has been overturned by a Federal judge in San Francisco.
"U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker said Proposition 8, passed by voters in November 2008, violated the federal constitutional rights of gays and lesbians to marry the partners of their choice." LA Times
Also judge Walker, issued a two day stay. Meaning that same-gender couples who want to marry may have to wait at least two days. During that two day period the Judge will decide if he will issue another stay to allow appeals by prop. 8 supporters or allow same-gender marriages to begin at the end of the two day stay.
This isn't the end for this battle for equality in California. Same-gender marriage opponents promise to appeal this decision. It's likely that any appeal would ultimately end-up being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Rallies in support of the ruling as well as against are planned for today around the state.
This is a good day for California. Hopefully the judge will not impose another stay after the two day stay. And I also hope that any appeals by the religious crazies (Mormons) and Republicans will lose in court.
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Bravo! Gays and Lesbians deserve the right to toture each other til death do them part too..lol!
But seriously, That is good news. Human beings should have a right to be in love with each other and celebrate that union in front of family and friends if they choose too.
Prop 8 is unconstitutional!
@Jason
"...Human beings should have a right to be in love with each other and celebrate that union in front of family and friends if they choose too."
Well said!
Unfortunately if this makes it all the way to the supreme court Prop 8 will be upheld. I just can't see such a conservative court leaving this one alone.
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I know what you are saying but I'm hoping the Supreme Court will do the right and legal thing and not the popular thing, if this gets there, and upholds the ban on Prop. 8.
Quote from the LA Times: "Lawyers on both sides expect the ruling to be appealed and ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court during the next few years."
YEARS??? WTF?
In the U.S. the concept of civil rights & equal justice under the law is a sluggish & antiquated system.
I sometimes wonder about the real beef w/ those who so vehemently oppose gay marriage. But maybe they harbor the same reason as most religious zealots: They're deathly afraid of going to Hell.
As if denying others their right to life, liberty & the pursuit of personal happiness is the quickest way to Heaven.
That's just backassward thinking!
One.
@Lin
"In the U.S. the concept of civil rights & equal justice under the law is a sluggish & antiquated system."
That is so true unfortunately. After all it took hundreds of years for African Americans to gain full rights.
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