CA SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS THE BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
The California Supreme Court yesterday declared the ban on gay marriage
instituted with the passage of Proposition 22 in 2000 unconstitional.
Registered Domestic Partners in California already enjoy almost all of the
same rights as married couples in California. However, the court noted that
the different names given to the relationships gave the appearance that
same-sex couples are "second-class citizens".
This decision has no effect on the application of federal law where DOMA
(Defense of Marriage Act) defines marriage as between one man and one woman.
And other states are not required to recognize California same-sex
marriages, either.
There will be a 30-day delay before the first same-sex marriages can take
place in California.
instituted with the passage of Proposition 22 in 2000 unconstitional.
Registered Domestic Partners in California already enjoy almost all of the
same rights as married couples in California. However, the court noted that
the different names given to the relationships gave the appearance that
same-sex couples are "second-class citizens".
This decision has no effect on the application of federal law where DOMA
(Defense of Marriage Act) defines marriage as between one man and one woman.
And other states are not required to recognize California same-sex
marriages, either.
There will be a 30-day delay before the first same-sex marriages can take
place in California.
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