California begins marrying gay and lesbian couples on Monday afternoon in a step likely to challenge other states where laws define marriage as only between a man and a woman.A state Supreme Court decision last month overturning a ban on gay marriage has already produced one major change: marriage licenses will no longer list bride and groom but rather Party A and Party B.
The landmark ruling goes into effect at the close of business on Monday, when San Francisco and West Hollywood, both known for a major gay population, will marry one couple each. Dozens of other couples will marry in a handful of smaller county offices open to all in the evening.
California is the second state to marry same-sex couples after Massachusetts, but it is the first ready to grant licenses to couples from any state. Gay marriage is rejected by 45 states, but New York will honor California unions.(keep rading)
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