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California Supreme Court overturns same-sex marriage ban.(Inside Track)(Brief article)

The New American

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On May 15, in a 4-3 ruling, the California Supreme Court struck down two state laws limiting marriage to unions between a man and a woman, claiming that the state constitution protects a fundamental "right to marry" extending to same-sex couples. The laws struck down included one enacted in 1977 and a statewide initiative approved by Californians in 2000, both limiting marriage to unions between a man and a woman. The ruling makes California the ...

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