In what is being Honored and Praised as a VICTORY for Gay Rights Advocates, as well as the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and TransGender community, as a whole, TODAY, The California Supreme Court made a Monumental decision.
In San Francisco, where The California Supreme Court Stands, a Voter-Approved BAN on Gay Marriage was Officially, OverTurned. Todays ruling is designed to ALLOW Same-Sex Couples in the Nations LARGEST State, to tie the knot. This is all so IRONIC because in Less than 3 Weeks Now, I will OFFICIALLY be Moving to Los Angeles, California. I certainly DONT plan to Wed upon My arrival (LOL)...but the Notion and Idea which rests ahead; Knowing that the Opportunity is Now AVAILABLE to me, is quite Comforting, to say the least. Though California has acknowledged Same-Sex 'Unions', the Justices of the Court, Ruled that 'Domestic Partnerships' are NOT a Good Enough substitute for Marriage. The Vote was settled 4-3 in Striking Down the former Ban.
In 2004, Two Dozen Gay and Lesbian Couples, along with accompanying Gay Rights Groups, sued after the Courts HALTED the month long wedding march that took place when Mayor Gavin Newsom opened the doors of City Hall to Same-Sex Marriages. The CHALLENGE that NOW Exists, However, are the Measures that are SURE to take place in this Up&Coming, 2008 Election. Already, as Expected, a Coalition of Religious and Social conservative groups are attempting to place Guidelines on the November ballot that would enshrine Laws BANNING Gay Marriage in the State Constitution. How this will ALL play out, Legally and Historically, is Still to be Seen........
In San Francisco, where The California Supreme Court Stands, a Voter-Approved BAN on Gay Marriage was Officially, OverTurned. Todays ruling is designed to ALLOW Same-Sex Couples in the Nations LARGEST State, to tie the knot. This is all so IRONIC because in Less than 3 Weeks Now, I will OFFICIALLY be Moving to Los Angeles, California. I certainly DONT plan to Wed upon My arrival (LOL)...but the Notion and Idea which rests ahead; Knowing that the Opportunity is Now AVAILABLE to me, is quite Comforting, to say the least. Though California has acknowledged Same-Sex 'Unions', the Justices of the Court, Ruled that 'Domestic Partnerships' are NOT a Good Enough substitute for Marriage. The Vote was settled 4-3 in Striking Down the former Ban.
In 2004, Two Dozen Gay and Lesbian Couples, along with accompanying Gay Rights Groups, sued after the Courts HALTED the month long wedding march that took place when Mayor Gavin Newsom opened the doors of City Hall to Same-Sex Marriages. The CHALLENGE that NOW Exists, However, are the Measures that are SURE to take place in this Up&Coming, 2008 Election. Already, as Expected, a Coalition of Religious and Social conservative groups are attempting to place Guidelines on the November ballot that would enshrine Laws BANNING Gay Marriage in the State Constitution. How this will ALL play out, Legally and Historically, is Still to be Seen........
"Our State now recognizes that an individuals capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individuals sexual orientation"
[Chief Justice, Ron George]
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