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Protesters rally to overturn Proposition 8 in Sacramento, California

Protesters rally to overturn Proposition 8, at the State Capitol, in Sacramento, California, on November 22, 2008. Californians voted in Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. (UPI Photo/Ken James)

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Court thanked for Prop 8 decision

SACRAMENTO, May 26 (UPI) -- Proponents and opponents of California's Proposition 8 held their ground Tuesday after the state high court upheld the ban on same-sex marriages.

Calif. court upholds same-sex marriage ban

SACRAMENTO, May 26 (UPI) -- A majority of the California Supreme Court Tuesday upheld a ban on same-sex marriage, but said 18,000 gay marriages before Proposition 8 are valid.

Calif. court to rule on gay marriage ban

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court said Friday it will rule next week on the constitutionality of a ballot measure that reinstated a ban on same-sex marriage.

Wanda Sykes's wife gives birth to twins

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Same-sex marriage advances in Vermont

MONTPELIER, Vt., April 2 (UPI) -- Vermont lawmakers voted Thursday to allow same-sex couples to marry but it appeared doubtful the House would override a promised veto, analysts said.

Same-sex marriage advances in N.H.

CONCORD, N.H., March 27 (UPI) -- The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage, although the bill appears unlikely to become law.

Proposition 8 passage a shock to de Rossi

LOS ANGELES, March 14 (UPI) -- Actress Portia de Rossi, who is married to TV star Ellen DeGeneres, says she was shocked when Proposition 8 passed in California.

California still split on gay marriage

SACRAMENTO, March 10 (UPI) -- Californians remain split down the middle on same-sex marriage, and the outcome of another vote on it would be a toss-up, a poll released Tuesday indicated.

Calif. court likely to uphold Prop 8?

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on a referendum meant to reverse a court ruling that laws banning same-sex marriage are unconstitutional.

Arguments over California's Prop 8 loom

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5 (UPI) -- Legal analysts say voter clout will be a key factor when the California Supreme Court hears arguments on the state's gay-marriage ban.

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