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California Supreme Court voids thousands of gay marriages.
(From Press Trust of India)
Seema Hakhu Kachru Houston, Aug 13 (PTI) The California Supreme Court has voided about 4,000 gay marriages sanctioned in San Francisco last spring, ruling that the city's Mayor exceeded his authority when he allowed such unions to take place. In their 5-2 decision on Thursday, the seven judges said that Mayor Gavin Newsom exceeded his authority by breaking state laws. The vote to void the unions was applauded by gay-marriage opponents but prompted tearful disappointment among many couples who participated in an unprecedented month-long series of same-sex weddings in February and March. The ruling said the same-sex ceremonies ignored both …
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