The state Supreme Court has upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, but also decided that the estimated 18,000 gay couples who tied the knot before the law took effect will stay wed.
The decision Tuesday rejected an argument from gay rights activists that the ban revised the California constitution's equal protection clause to such a dramatic degree that it first needed the Legislature's approval.
The announcement of the decision caused outcry among a sea of demonstrators who gathered in front of the San Francisco courthouse awaiting the ruling. (AP)
The decision Tuesday rejected an argument from gay rights activists that the ban revised the California constitution's equal protection clause to such a dramatic degree that it first needed the Legislature's approval.
The announcement of the decision caused outcry among a sea of demonstrators who gathered in front of the San Francisco courthouse awaiting the ruling. (AP)
1 comment:
It is a shame for all the guys and gals in LA and the USA.
I'm not a believer in marriage of any kind but each to their own.
I suppose the only good thing to come out of this is that the people already wed can stay that way and hopefully still have all the same "rights" and "benefits" as they had before.
It would seem that life still goes on with 1 step forward and 2 back.
Who knows what the future will hold?
Cheers,
Glen
Australia
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