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Obama's Evasion of Gay Marriage Issue Irks Left

By Paul WachterAug 23rd 2010 – 8:40AM

(Aug. 23) -- Nearly a month after California's Proposition 8 was struck down in federal court, the state of same-sex marriage on a national level has scarcely been dicier. Over at The New Republic, for instance, James Downie has assembled a timeline of President Barack Obama's statements on gay marriage dating back to...

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

By David KnowlesAug 4th 2010 – 4:56PM

(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...

Background on california gay marriage

The status of same-sex marriage in California is unique among the 50 U.S. states, in that the state formerly granted marriage licenses to same-sex couples, but has discontinued doing so.

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