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August 1, 2012

Supreme Court Asked to Rule on California Same-Sex Marriage Ban 
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Supporters of California's same-sex marriage ban have asked the Supreme
Court to reverse a federal appeals court decision that declared the ban
unconstitutional. California outlawed same-sex marriage in 2008 when
voters passed the ban known as Proposition 8. A three-judge panel struck
down the measure earlier this year, ruling that Prop 8 "serves no
purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human
dignity of gays and lesbians in California." The request to the Supreme
Court means the four-year battle over Prop 8 will likely be resolved
this year.

 

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