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California Celebrates Gay Marriage, Gears Up for Battle Ahead
By L. A. Vess
On Monday, California became the second state in the U.S. to grant full marriage quality to gay and lesbian couples. After waiting for more than half a century for legal recognition of their relationship, lesbian activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon became one of the first same-sex couple in California to legally marry. On Tuesday, hundreds of gay and lesbian couples will follow in their footsteps to celebrate the latest victory in the fight for LGBT marriage equality.
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Gay and Lesbian Marriage Equality at Last in California!
By L. A. Vess
As of 5:01 p.m. on Monday, gay and lesbian couples in California now have the legal right to marry in the state. California joins Massachusetts as only the second state in the U.S. to offer the freedom of marriage equality to same-sex couples. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a long time proponent of equal marriage rights, presided over one of the first legal unions in California, between lifelong lesbian activists Phyllis Lyon, 84, and Del Martin, 87.
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Congratulations: Phyllis and Del, Married at Last
By GayWired.com Staff
The staff of GayWired Media would like to extend our gratitude and best wishes to everyone who has fought so tirelessly to achieve marriage equality in California and across the nation. On this historic day for LGBT rights, we bring you the first exclusive photo of the wedding cake presented to Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin at San Francisco's City Hall.
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Kern County: If We Have to Marry Gay Couples, We Won't Marry Anyone
By Ross von Metzke
Citing serious strains on their available staff, Kern County announced this week it will stop performing civil weddings altogether. The conservative California county says both gay and straight couples will now have to go elsewhere to tie the knot. The county, which includes the city of Bakersfield, made the announcement on the eve of marriage between gay and lesbian couples becoming legal in the state.
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Proudly Out: Urgent Marriage Alert
By Libby Post
Just when you thought it was safe to board a flight to California to say “I do” the Radical Christian Right wing nuts have come out of their closet with threats of lawsuits and radio attack ads. While naysayers on the other side of the gay marriage aisle throw the kitchen sink at same-sex couples and forward thinkers like New York Governor David Paterson, it turns out that LGBT nuptials are indeed, good for the economy.
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California Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Not the End of Battle
By L. A. Vess
'It's an extraordinary day,' San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said Thursday after the California Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. However, LGBT rights advocates caution that the battle for gay marriage equality in California, and the nation, is only just beginning.
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California Supreme Court Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban
By L. A. Vess
In a historic moment for the LGBT community in the United States, the California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing same-sex marriages in the state. The court handed down the decision on Thursday morning to overturn the state’s ban on gay marriage, making California only the second state in the U.S. to grant equal marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples.
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California Supreme Court Rules on Same-Sex Marriage
By Ann Turner
The California Supreme Court will rule on Thursday whether banning same-sex marriage is a violation of the state’s constitution. A decision is expected to be announced around 10 a.m. PST. If the court rules in favor of the couples, California would become only the second state in the U.S. to allow gay marriage.
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Clinton, McCain Win in California Super Tuesday Primary Results
Update
By Ann Turner
New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been declared the winner over Illinois Senator Barack Obama in the Democratic race in California on Super Tuesday. Arizona Senator John McCain is the projected winner in the California Republican primary Super Tuesday results over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
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If You Thought November 8 Was Bad, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
By Jasmyne A. Cannick
As Californian's recover from an unnecessary $80 million special election, Democrats and Republicans have no time to waste in preparing for California's June primary, which from the looks of things will be even more egregious than our November 8 Special Election.
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