California Court Allows Gay Marraige
May 15, 2008
The California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriages on Thursday in a major victory for gay rights advocates. The court found that the narrow definition of marriage to between a man and a woman was at odds with the state constitution. The 4-3 ruling by the court will pave the way for gay and lesbian couples to marry in the countries most populous state. Currently Massachusetts is the only state that recognizes gay and lesbian marriages.