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Calif. Gay-Marriage Ruling Comes Next Week

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted May 22, 2009 2:26 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The California state Supreme Court will issue its opinion on gay marriage Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reports. The court will rule on three questions, including two challenges to the constitutionality of Proposition 8, which outlawed same-sex nuptials. One challenge comes from gay-rights lawyers who argue that Prop 8 was an illegal revision of the constitution, and not an amendment as it was sold.

The other challenge comes from state Attorney General Jerry Brown, who says the proposition denies homosexuals an inalienable right. The last question is whether the 18,000 same-sex couples who married while it was legal can retain their privileges. During oral arguments in March, all the justices expressed support the continued recognition of those marriages.

The California Supreme Court during oral arguments in March.
The California Supreme Court during oral arguments in March.   (AP Photo)
Comedian Kathy Griffin joined in a demonstration against Proposition 8.
Comedian Kathy Griffin joined in a demonstration against Proposition 8.   (AP Photo)
An opponent of Proposition 8 fights for space with a supporter during a demonstration in San Francisco in March.
An opponent of Proposition 8 fights for space with a supporter during a demonstration in San Francisco in March.   (AP Photo)
California Supreme Court Associate Justice Carlos R. Moreno, who has expressed support for gay rights.
California Supreme Court Associate Justice Carlos R. Moreno, who has expressed support for gay rights.   (AP Photo)
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newsrmandan
May 26, 2009 4:27 AM CDT
Artfully... you make your case very well. I am sending my state rep a suggestion to tax gay men and women as if they were not gay. If anything that seems like the civil thing to do. And if all this is true as you say, can you remind us all again why the overwhelming insistence by the LGTB community to have the term "married" applied to perfectly "healthy" and tax advantaged relationships? I am just wondering what the significance is.
newsrmandan
May 26, 2009 4:19 AM CDT
The main purpose of our courts is to interpret the law that we the people ( gov. for short) have made. The Law courts are not there to keep the minority from being "tyranized" by the majority. But rather to make sure even the minority gets a chance at protection from the law.
Mr.C
May 25, 2009 9:45 AM CDT
freethemall I assume is a liberal and would have loved it if the courts ruled Gore won..seeing as how he had the majority of the popular vote. -I'm not a big fan of minority rule; maybe I'll head to South Africa where they cured this thing.

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