BREAKING NEWS: Gay Marriage Legal Again In California
Posted on Aug 12, 2010 @ 02:15PM
Gay marriage is once again legal in California, RadarOnline.com has learned.
U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker announced Thursday that gays and lesbians can legally marry in California while the case continues to wind its way through the courts.
Last week, in a highly controversial decision, Walker ruled that California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional.
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At the time of his decision, Walker entacted a temporary stay of his, decision so that he could weigh feedback from supporters of Prop 8. On Thursday, he lifted that stay.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown both have said gay marriages should be allowed to begin on August 18th, and they had filed legal motions supporting that position. “I am pleased to see Judge Walker lift his stay and provide all Californians the liberties I believe everyone deserves,” Schwarzenegger said in a statement released Thursday. “Today’s ruling continues to place California at the forefront in providing freedom and equality for all people.”
Opponents had argued that resuming gay marriage could cause legal problems if the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court eventually overturns Walker's ruling.
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Seperation of church and state is one of the foundations of our country. Keep your "holy" book out of my government, you facist fundy
Posted Fri, 08/13/2010 - 1:47pm
IN AMERICA, MARRIAGE IS DEFINED AS A UNION BETWEEN A MALE, AND FEMAL E .PERIOD. FOLLOWING
THE BIBLE WHICH OUR NATION WAS BUILT ON "ONE NATION UNDER GOD"!!!
Posted Fri, 08/13/2010 - 12:03pm
As California goes, so eventually goes the nation. This is a great day for all patriots who value personal liberty. I remember when inter-racial marriage was against the law; heard the same ignorance.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 7:52pm
Sick. What a sick world we live in.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 3:52pm
I agree. This is a slippery slope to even more legalized perversion. Before you know it, people will be marrying animals, plants, multiple people, children, inanimate objects, relatives, etc.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 4:59pm
Yea cause two consenting adults who are the same sex falling in love is the same as bestiality or pedophelia, grow the hell up. Also, if you don't like gay people why are you on a site run by a gay man hypocrite.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 8:05pm
Radar get your facts straight. It is not immediate. Marriage for gay and lesbian couples can begin on Aug 18 at 3:00 p.m. if there is no action by the court of appeals.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 3:14pm