today, the California supreme court overturned the ban on gay marriage calling it unconstitutional! these people are my heros for today. no joke. it's now allowed an amendment to be formed granting the extension of marriage to gay couples living in the state of california. unfortunatly, the right wing has already gathered (and still is) enough signatures to create a constitutional amendment banning this action which would completely nullify this great feat. keep it up everyone, we're getting closer!
-Same-sex couples in California will now be able to obtain a civil marriage license and receive the same respect and protections afforded to all married couples.
-Churches and other religious institutions will not have to recognize or perform ceremonies for these civil marriages. This ruling is not about religion; it’s about the civil responsibilities and protections afforded through a government-issued civil marriage license.
-The court’s decision does not entitle same-sex couples in California to receive the federal rights and benefits extended to married couples. The so-called federal Defense of Marriage Act discriminates against same-sex married couples by denying them over 1,000 federal rights and benefits, including social security benefits, the ability to file a joint federal tax return, and the right to petition for a spouse to immigrate.
-Other states may legally recognize the civil marriages of same-sex couples performed in California in the same way they recognize out-of-state marriages by different-sex couples.
-The court’s decision today does not change the law in any other state, or federal law.
http://www.hrc.org/10444.htm
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