Today the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved gay marriage ban.

In a 4-3 decision, justices said that domestic partnerships for same-sex couples are not a good enough substitute for marriage.
 

In striking down the ban, the court said, "In contrast to earlier times, our state now recognizes that an individual's capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual's sexual orientation, and, more generally, that an individual's sexual orientation -- like a person's race or gender -- does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights." 

Hot damn, that's good news! We image the justices of the peace are going to be very, very busy beginning, um, now.  

[New York Times: California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban]

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