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Demonstrators march in Long Beach against Proposition 8

Nov. 8, 2008
More than 2,000 protest the ban on same-sex marriage in California More than 2,000 demonstrators marched through Long Beach on Friday night, protesting the passage of Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage in California. Fifteen people were arrested.
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Hollywood industry officials say the U.S. entertainment industry has been in turmoil since California passed Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage.

Australian Sex Party enters political fray

MELBOURNE, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Organizers of a new Australian political party set for its official debut this week said their slogan is that the Australian Sex Party is "serious about sex."

Schwarzenegger backs auto industry aid

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he supports aid for the auto industry and will not personally fight the state's voter-approved a gay marriage ban.

Calif. justices hear Prop 8 speakers

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Six of the seven members of the California Supreme Court attending a conference Friday listened to arguments about same-sex marriage, observers said.

Proposition 8 opponents release blacklists

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Opponents of California's Proposition 8 have released blacklists with confidential information regarding donations in support of the ban on same-sex marriage.

Protests follow ban on same-sex marriage

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Gay rights activists say a number of protests are occurring in California in opposition of a new ban on same-sex marriage statewide.

Conn. issuing same-sex marriage licenses

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Connecticut began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, an act eclipsed by Election Day ballot measures in three other states barring gay marriages.
Calif. gov.: 'We will maybe undo' Prop 8

Calif. gov.: 'We will maybe undo' Prop 8

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Sunday said "we will ... maybe undo" a measure passed by voters Tuesday stripping same-sex couples of the right to marry.

Pelosi: Some voters misunderstood Prop. 8

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says she was disappointed this week when Californians voted to ban gay marriage.

Black vote helped gay marriage ban

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Black voters in California who supported Barack Obama for president voted overwhelmingly to ban same-sex marriage in the state, say election analysts.
Calif., Fla., Ariz. ban gay marriage

Calif., Fla., Ariz. ban gay marriage

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- As Florida and Arizona voters elected to ban gay marriages, Californians voted to overturn a court decision legalizing same-sex marriages.

Same-sex couples flock to Calif. altar

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Same-sex couples in California were flocking to get married as a ballot initiative to overturn the unions' legality hung in the balance, officials said.

Poll: Calif. same-sex proposition tightens

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A majority of voters oppose a measure to repeal same-sex marriage rights in California but the measure is gaining support, a poll released Friday indicated.

Organizer: Prop. 8 prayer not political

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Evangelical Christians say they hope the collective power of prayer will sway voters to support California's proposed ban of same-sex marriage.

Connecticut to legalize same-sex marriage

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he expects his state to officially legalize same-sex marriages early next month.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa