California gay marriage ban struck down, appeals court cites equal rights - San Jose Mercury News
2012-02-07
New York TimesCalifornia gay marriage ban struck down, appeals court cites equal rightsSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Howard Mintz By striking down California's ban on same-sex marriage, a divided federal appeals court on Tuesday became the first in the nation to conclude a state has no compelling social or legal justification for denying gay and lesbian couples ...Court Strikes Down Ban on Gay Marriage in CaliforniaNew York TimesLandmark day in gay marriage battle: Celebrations, vows to fightLos Angeles TimesCourt: Calif. gay-marriage ban unconstitutionalCBS NewsReuters -The Guardianall 2,734 news articles »


