Gay Marriage

Proposition 8, the California Marriage Protection Act, was approved by voters on Nov. 4, 2008. It reads, "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." Passage of Prop.8 has thrown thousands of same-sex unions into doubt. The California Supreme Court, on May 15, 2008, had overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Licenses were issued to same-sex couples beginning June 17.

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• First federal hearing on Prop. 8 is held

  By Maura Dolan  |  July 3, 2009

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• Stay of Prop. 8 unlikely

  By Maura Dolan  |  July 1, 2009

  From Los Angeles Times

• A racial divide on gay marriage

  By Cathleen Decker  |  June 20, 2009

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