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Legal effects of marriage for same-sex couples
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court has rejected petitions to delay its historic same-sex marriage decision, clearing the way for gay couples to marry later this month. (article 4)
P When will county clerks issue marriage licenses to gay couples? Not until after the court's decision becomes final - at least 30 days. (article 6)
When same-sex unions become legal in California later this month, throngs of gay and lesbian couples, both from in the state and around the country, are expected to hasten to the altar. (article 1)
The organization represented couples who filed suit challenging the state law that defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman. (article 3)
P What legal and financial changes will same-sex couples face if they get married in California? For couples who have registered as domestic partners with the secretary of state, almost none. (article 2)
The court also refused to delay the effective date of the decision until after the November election, when voters will consider a constitutional amendment to reinstate the ban on same-sex marriage. (article 5)
Anti-gay marriage amendments are on the ballot in only a few states and the issue doesn't play to presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain's strengths. (article 7)
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Story keywords
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Marriage, Couples, sex, gay, California |
Source articles
- State sees economic windfall in gay weddings (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 1051 words)
- Legal effects of marriage for same-sex couples (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 1020 words)
- State high court won't stay same-sex nuptials (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 753 words)
- Court won't delay ruling on marriage - (baltimoresun.com, 06/06/2008, 198 words)
- California justices refuse to postpone gay unions (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/05/2008, 248 words)
- SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DECISION (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 343 words)
- Religion today (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 392 words)
- Letters to the editor (L.A. Times, 06/05/2008, 354 words)
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