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November 6, 2008

3 Lawsuits Filed Against California Gay Marriage Ban
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In California, three lawsuits have been filed to challenge the passage
of a controversial ballot measure banning gay marriage. Proposition 8
would amend the state constitution to only recognize marriage between a
man and a woman. The lawsuits allege the vote is illegal because it
marks a constitutional revision of the guarantee of equal protection.
The state legislature must first approve a constitutional revision
before one can go to voters. The California Supreme Court struck down a
statewide same-sex marriage ban in May.



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