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June 15, 2011

Federal Judge Upholds Reversal of California Gay Marriage Ban 
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A federal judge has upheld the ruling striking down California's ban on
gay marriage. Supporters of the ban, known as Proposition Eight, had
argued the initial judge in the case, Judge Vaughn Walker, was biased
because of his 10-year relationship with another man. U.S. District
Court Judge James Ware said there is no evidence Judge Walker intended
to marry his longtime partner and had no obligation to disclose his
relationship. Judge Ware said the case marked the first time he had seen
a judge’s same-sex relationship lead to accusations of judicial bias.



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