California ban on same sex marriage struck down; in other news, I'm still straight

[Ender Rises]

But it's still interesting/awesome.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/same.sex.marriage/index.html

(CNN) -- The California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage Thursday, saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, "does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights."


Gay couple John Lewis, left, and Stuart Gaffney celebrate outside the California Supreme Court on Thursday.

In a 4-3 120-page ruling issue, the justices wrote that "responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual's sexual orientation."

"We therefore conclude that in view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship, the California Constitution properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to same-sex couples as well as to opposite-sex couples," Chief Justice Ronald George wrote for the majority.

The ruling takes affect in 30 days.

Several gay and lesbian couples, along with the city of San Francisco and gay rights groups, filed a lawsuit saying they were victims of unlawful discrimination. A lower court ruled San Francisco acted unlawfully in issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

The ruling surprised legal experts because the court has a reputation for being conservative. Six of its seven judges are Republican appointees.

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said he is "profoundly grateful" for the decision and for the court's "eloquence" in its delivery.

"After four long years, we're very, very gratified," he said.

 

[Valerie]

Yippee.

 

[Mort Divine]

Hopefully other states will follow.

 

[Vimana]

So gay rights activists can stop bitching when I say something is gay.

 

[Mort Divine]

No, they've got every right to bitch at you for that.

 

[Vimana]

I guess they should also bitch when someone calls a situation stupid or retarded, because it insults stupid and retarded people. According to them anyway.

It just annoys me when people pretend to care about something that has nothing to do with them or anyone they know, just because they want to be seen as different and independent for taking part in a protest. The ones who have gay friends or relatives don't annoy me, just the ones who say they should have rights one moment and then proceed to spread rumors about guys and girls being gay.

 

[The Ozzman]

This thread reminds me of gay

 

[The Heartbreak Kid]

Gay used to be cool and mean happy. Those damn poofters are stealing our language!

 

[cookiecutter]

This is wonderful. It makes me really angry that governments can still so blatantly discriminate against people who have noting wrong with them so this is a step in the right direction.

 

[Vimana]

Yes it is, I don't hate homosexuals in case anyone thinks I do. I just dislike the people who protest for them just to be in a protest. Hasn't our country learned anything from the civil rights movement and the holocaust.

Now we just need to move onto countries where gays are killed.

 

[Mort Divine]

Hasn't our country learned anything from the civil rights movement and the holocaust.

Uhh please elaborate here because I am making connections here that I don't think you're meaning to make.

 

[Vimana]

I'm just saying that we should be past discriminating against people for something they have no control over. The only time I think it would be right is if someone was damaging society and ruining everything intentionally, or had no intention of doing otherwise.

And what I meant by moving on to countries where gays are killed was that its not as bad here for gays, we should work to get them equality in places where they are hated more than here.

 

[Alter]

No, they've got every right to bitch at you for that.

No, they don't. It is just a rude saying, nothing more.

 

[The Ozzman]

Gay people find it offensive tbh. The amount of me caring is like the limit of 1/x as x approaches infinity though

 

[genocide roach]

STOP USING MATH!

and seriously, this is what you should expect from the greatest state in the union, california.
~gR~

 

[The Ozzman]

I wish I was your derivative so I could lie tangent to your curves
I love you like the limit of 1/x as x approaches 0 (from the right)

etc

 

[AchrisK]

gay

 

[Mort Divine]

No, they don't. It is just a rude saying, nothing more.

Nah, they have the right. A#1.

 

[mutantllama]

I wish I was your derivative so I could lie tangent to your curves
I love you like the limit of 1/x as x approaches 0 (from the right)

etc

I


FUCKING



HATE



MATH.


Besides the basics.

 

[The Ozzman]

This is what happens when you enjoy math.