Gay weddings commence in California
Stuart Gaffney (L), John Lewis (C) and Judge Thelton Henderson descend the steps of City Hall after Gaffney and Lewis were married in San Francisco on June 17, 2008. The two were the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that legalized gay marriage in California. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)
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