California May Accept Marriage Based on Love
Marriage has always been the state-recognized union of one man and one woman. Or such is the assumption some would have us make, even though a look through Christian, Jewish and Muslim scripture would show otherwise.
Now the California Supreme Court has challenged that assumption. A case was fought on behalf of 14 same-sex couples and by Equality California and our Family Coalition. They had legal help from several individuals and groups including the ACLU and the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
The result? The court overturned California's ban on same-sex marriage. Because this case applied to state and not federal law, it can't be appealed to the U. S. Supreme Court.
Where will it go from here? As Bob Dylan sang, "the answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind." And as Dylan also sang, "the times they are a changin'."
To learn more, go to http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/relationships/12141res20050314.html
(Lorien Loveshade contributed to this).
Comments
TerrIFic! California is the leader in freedom. This is FaTasTic!
Posted by: California Girl | May 27, 2008 05:57 AM
California is also the leader in gas prices, stupid movies, and plastic bosoms. But yes, this is great. At least if you're a guy who doesn't like women.
Posted by: Rev. Bootie | May 27, 2008 12:00 PM
I'm not lesbian but I'm moving to California! You go, Arnoldville!
Posted by: Alice Doesn't Live Here | May 29, 2008 08:03 PM
Gay marriage is an abomination before God. The Bible says sexual relations between same sex people means death. But you can have eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Posted by: Christian Andy | June 1, 2008 01:37 PM
California here I come.
Right back where I started from.
Posted by: California Girl | June 3, 2008 10:49 PM
If I wuz a wuman, I'd have a gay marriage.
Posted by: I'm Bad | June 7, 2008 05:35 PM
I think anybody should marry anybody they want to marry.
Posted by: Lauire G | June 9, 2008 05:57 PM
Really? Then I'll marry you Laurie G.
Posted by: Big Bad Bob | June 12, 2008 07:16 AM
Love is love whatever your body parts!
Posted by: TawTew the Naturally Perfumed | June 14, 2008 04:04 PM