Prop. 8 overturned in California, court says state can’t ban gay marriage

The 9th Circuit Court in California struck down as unconstitutional the state’s voter-passed ban on gay marriage Tuesday, ruling 2-1 that it violates the rights of gay Californians. [View a slideshow of demonstrations around Prop. 8 here] “Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity

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Prop. 8 overturned in California, court says state can’t ban gay marriage

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