Chiefin Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 SAN FRANCISCO(AP) A judge ruled Monday that California's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional _ a legal milestone that, if upheld on appeal, would open the way for the most populous state to follow Massachusetts in allowing same-sex couples to wed. Judge Richard Kramer of San Francisco County's trial-level Superior Court likened the ban to laws requiring racial segregation in schools, and said there appears to be "no rational purpose" for denying marriage to gay couples. The ruling came in response to lawsuits filed by the city of San Francisco and a dozen gay couples a year ago after the California Supreme Court halted a four-week same-sex marriage spree started by Mayor Gavin Newsom. The opinion had been eagerly awaited because of San Francisco's historical role as a gay rights battleground. Gay marriage supporters hailed the ruling as a historic development akin to the 1948 state Supreme Court decision that made California the first state to legalize interracial marriage. "Today's ruling is an important step toward a more fair and just California that rejects discrimination and affirms family values for all California families," San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said. Conservative leaders expressed outrage at the ruling and vowed to appeal. "For a single judge to rule there is no conceivable purpose for preserving marriage as one man and one woman is mind-boggling," said Liberty Counsel President Mathew Staver. "This decision will be gasoline on the fire of the pro-marriage movement in California as well as the rest of the country. Last winter, nearly 4,000 gay couples got married after Newsom instructed the city to issue them licenses, in defiance of state law. The California Supreme Court later declared those marriages void, saying the mayor overstepped his authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_ikonboard Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 So does that mean you'll be riding the Cheif out to Cali soon ,cheifin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind Dancer Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Are y'all getting married??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huricane Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Harleyrules and Chiefster will be happy, the sick #$@%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_ikonboard Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 THE GUY WITH THE HARDHAT IS PLUMBER, ARENT YOU A PLUMBER HURRICANE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huricane Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Hey, the fag is an electriction. Also ,I was refering to Harleyrules, and Chiefster, not YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugdbdt Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I saw on the news - Where Gilroy Indian spelled out YMCA - In Spirits... Thanks, Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_ikonboard Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 such a chiefly thing to say Danny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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