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California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban
Summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English
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The state's Supreme Court said the "right to form a family relationship" applied to all Californians regardless of sexuality. (article 1)
The ban was approved by voters in 2000 but challenged by gay rights activists and the city of San Francisco. (article 1)
The seven-judge panel voted 4-3 in favour of the plaintiffs who argued that the 2000 law was discriminatory. (article 1)
" Limiting the designation of marriage to a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional and must be stricken from the statute California Chief Justice Ron George said in the written opinion (article 1)
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Source articles
- California lifts gay marriage ban (BBC News, 05/15/2008, 132 words)
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