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Gay marriage supporters take to California streets

Nov. 8, 2008
Protests continued Friday in several California cities, including San Francisco, Palm Springs and Long Beach, over the passage of Proposition 8, which outlaws same-sex marriage.
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Hollywood divided over Proposition 8

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.

Court to hear California gay marriage case

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a challenge to a voter-passed measure that would outlaw same-sex marriages in the state.

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.

Thousands rally in support of gay marriage

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- From New York to San Francisco, Minneapolis to Salt Lake City, thousands of people rallied Saturday to support same-sex marriage.

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.

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.

Theater director quits over gay marriage

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The California Musical Theatre says its artistic director resigned over his donation to a state ballot measure banning same-sex marriage.
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.

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.

Prop 8 protest at Mormon Church in LA

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Gay rights activists gathered Thursday outside a Mormon temple in Los Angeles to protest the church's role in repealing same-sex marriage in California.
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.

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.
Gay couples fear legal limbo in Cal. vote

Gay couples fear legal limbo in Cal. vote

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Gay married couples in California face what they fear is legal limbo if Proposition 8 passes next week banning same-sex nuptials, analysts say.
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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