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Prop. 8 Overturned: Read Judge Walker's Full Decision Here

Aug 4, 2010 – 4:56 PM
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David Knowles

David Knowles Writer

(Aug. 4) -- In a historic ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker on Wednesday struck down California's Proposition 8, which defined marriage in the state as being solely between a man and a woman.

"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," Walker's ruling stated.

Here is the full ruling, via LGBT news blog Good As You:

Prop 8 Ruling FINAL


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