phyncke

Today, a landmark decision was made. The gay marriage ban was overturned in Califoria. Here is a link to the Huffington Post story on it:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/04/prop-8-decision-judges-ru_n_669988.html

and also a link to the actual decision:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/35374462/Prop-8-Ruling-FINAL

But here is the actual language at the end of the decision:

"REMEDIES

Plaintiffs have demonstrated by overwhelming evidence
that Proposition 8 violates their due process and equal protection
rights and that they will continue to suffer these constitutional
violations until state officials cease enforcement of Proposition
8. California is able to issue marriage licenses to same-sex
couples, as it has already issued 18,000 marriage licenses to same-
sex couples and has not suffered any demonstrated harm as a result,
see FF 64-66; moreover, California officials have chosen not to
defend Proposition 8 in these proceedings."
by Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker

They think the issue of gay marriage will go to the Supreme Court.

Anyway. Seems worthy of a post and I am very glad that this came down.