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Judge Overturns California Gay Marriage Ban

A federal judge overturned California's gay marriage ban on August 4 with an unequivocal ruling that could eventually force the U.S. Supreme Court to confront the question of whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed. Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker's strongly worded opinion in the landmark case — the first in a federal court to examine if states can lawfully limit marriage to a man and a woman — touched off a celebration among gay-rights advocates and drew immediate criticism from Mormon and Catholic church leaders. Click here to read more.
 
 



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