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Calif. Gays May Have 6-Month Window

Posted May 16, 08 4:50 PM CDT in Politics,  Arts & Living,  US 

(Newser) – Despite its staying power in Massachusetts, gay marriage may not last long in California, Emily Bazelon writes for Slate. Unlike Massachusetts, where “a layered and intricate legislative process” gave voters time to get comfortable with the new law, Californians can overturn the landmark ruling on election day in November, by passing an initiative that's already on the ballot.

Also on Slate, Kenji Yoshino wades through the legalese and zeroes in on the California Supreme Court's finding that discrimination on the basis of race and of sexual orientation are equivalent. That decision is "critical because it is portable—that is, gays can now challenge any California state policy that discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation."

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Janet McKeithen a priest at a United Methodist Church attends a street celebration of Thursday's California Supreme Court ruling.   (AP Photo/Hector Mata)
Iran Larios from Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles attends a street celebration of the California Supreme Court ruing.   (AP Photo/Hector Mata)
From left, Ernie Frausto, Ricky Terry, Ben Holder, and Eric Shangle, all of San Francisco, dance as they celebrate California's supreme court decision.   (AP Photo/Darryl Bush)
Jennifer Pizer, right and her partner Doreena Wong cut a wedding cake during a street celebration of Thursday's California Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage May 15, 2008 in West Hollywood, Calif.   (AP Photo/Hector Mata)
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