Wednesday, September 07, 2005

California...So beautiful, so blue.

From the San Jose Mercury News:

California 'yes' to gays

California - The California Legislature became the first legislative body in the country to approve same-sex marriages, as gay-rights advocates overcame two earlier defeats in the Assembly.

The 41-35 vote sends the bill to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had no comment on the bill when it cleared the state Senate last week. His office did not immediately respond late on Tuesday to a call seeking comment.

The bill's supporters compared the legislation to earlier civil rights campaigns, including efforts to eradicate slavery and give women the right to vote.

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