Posted by
Billy on Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:33:42 PM
California's Supreme Court declared gay couples in the nation's biggest state can marry - a monumental but perhaps short-lived victory for the gay rights movement Thursday that was greeted with tears, hugs, kisses and at least one instant proposal of matrimony.
Same-sex couples could tie the knot in as little as a month. But the window could close soon after - religious and social conservatives are pressing to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would undo the Supreme Court ruling and ban gay marriage.
"Essentially, this boils down to love. We love each other. We now have equal rights under the law," declared a jubilant Robin Tyler, a plaintiff in the case along with her partner. She added: "We're going to get married. No Tupperware, please."
(This is an outrage. Once again a court has said we don't care what the will of the American people is.This is another reason we need to pass a nation wide marriage amendment. This also should remind us a key issue in the race for the White House should be what kind of judges would the next President name. Read more of the above story - California's top court legalizes gay marriage.)
