YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Court ruling permanently forbids enforcement of the same-sex marriage ban:
"Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same-sex couples.
"Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional."
—US District Judge Vaughn Walker
Of course the ruling has already been stayed, since it's being appealed, so no new marriage licenses are being granted yet, but it's an awesome step in totally the right direction!
Here's what The LA Times had to say. Teared me right up. Tears of HOPE.
"Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same-sex couples.
"Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional."
—US District Judge Vaughn Walker
Of course the ruling has already been stayed, since it's being appealed, so no new marriage licenses are being granted yet, but it's an awesome step in totally the right direction!
Here's what The LA Times had to say. Teared me right up. Tears of HOPE.
