WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a much-anticipated ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional.
California's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Several gay and lesbian couples, along with the city of San Francisco and gay rights groups, sued to overturn state laws allowing only marriages between a man and a woman.
"There can be no doubt that extending the designation of marriage to same-sex couples, rather than denying it to all couples, is the equal protection remedy that is most consistent with our state's general legislative policy and preference," said the 120-page ruling.
Still, it's been 8 years since Prop 22 first passed, and many people are opposed to constitutional amendments who were in favor of prop22. Plus some other high-profile politicians have come out against the amendment in the years since. I'm hopeful.
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California's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Several gay and lesbian couples, along with the city of San Francisco and gay rights groups, sued to overturn state laws allowing only marriages between a man and a woman.
"There can be no doubt that extending the designation of marriage to same-sex couples, rather than denying it to all couples, is the equal protection remedy that is most consistent with our state's general legislative policy and preference," said the 120-page ruling.
That's good news, right?
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Still, it's been 8 years since Prop 22 first passed, and many people are opposed to constitutional amendments who were in favor of prop22. Plus some other high-profile politicians have come out against the amendment in the years since. I'm hopeful.
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Also: reminds me of this...
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