California's top court upholds Prop. 8 ban on same-sex marriage

Christian Science Monitor by Michael B. Farrell, Daniel B. Wood | May. 27, 2009 (News Report)

The California Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to uphold a statewide ballot initiative that limits marriage to heterosexual couples, while at the same time preserving 18,000 same-sex marriages that took place before the measure was passed last year. Full Story »

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 by Derek Hawkins - May. 27, 2009

Pretty bland story on the ruling to uphold Proposition 8, California's ballot initiative that prohibits same-sex marriage. Doesn't get very deep into the legal ramifications.

The outcome we expected. Infuriating nonetheless.

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