US federal judge Vaughn Walker has struck down the gay marriage ban in California, effectively ruling that denying homosexuals the right to marry is unconstitutional. Meanwhile in Australia, support for same-sex marriage only grows, writes Harley Dennett.
Proposition 8
PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrations in the streets of San Francisco
Check out this joyous photo album, with activists hugging and cheering at the news thatCalifornia’s Prop 8 gay marriage ban had been overturned.
Banning gay marriage deemed unconstitutional
In a win for gay rights, Proposition 8 — a ban on gay marriage in California — has been overturned, after a federal judge declared “moral disapproval alone is an improper basis on which to deny rights…” A Supreme Court appeal is expected.
Gay people can’t get married; can get divorced
California’s High Court has upheld the ban against gay marriage. But those who got married in the brief window where it was legal still have full rights — til death or divorce do they part.
Video of the Day: Prop 8 — The Musical
“Prop 8 - The Musical” starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more… from Jack Black
