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Same-sex marriages bound for the ballot
- A petition filed last month by groups supporting same-sex marriage that would have prevented a November ballot initiative defining marriage as between a man and woman from going to the voters will not be heard by the California Supreme Court.
State ban on gay marriages will go before voters this November
- A petition filed last month by groups supporting same-sex marriage that would have prevented a November ballot initiative defining marriage as between a man and woman from going to the voters will not be heard by the California Supreme Court.
Same-sex marriage measure defended
- A Florida-based legal firm filed a motion in San Francisco court Monday defending a November ballot initiative opposing same-sex marriage — apparently without collaborating with the initiative’s supporters.
Same-sex couples feeling the pressure to rush to the altar
- Although California now offers same-sex couples a historic opportunity to get married, some say they’re not ready to make such a commitment. Nonetheless, they’re now feeling the same pressures heterosexual couples have long endured, with family and friends saying, “So when’s the wedding?”
- Although California now offers same-sex couples a historic opportunity to get married, some say they’re not ready to make such a commitment. Nonetheless, they’re now feeling the same pressures heterosexual couples have long endured, with family and friends saying, “So when’s the wedding?”
City Hall a joyful, serene wedding chapel
- The joyful energy of weddings permeated the cold stones of City Hall on Tuesday, filling the government building with warmth, smiles and tears during the first full day of same-sex marriages in San Francisco and across California.
- The joyful energy of weddings permeated the cold stones of City Hall on Tuesday, filling the government building with warmth, smiles and tears during the first full day of same-sex marriages in San Francisco and across California.
Courts shoot down last-ditch efforts to halt marriages
- As same-sex couples stepped up to be married Tuesday, two last-ditch efforts to halt same-sex marriages were batted down by courts.
Nuptials may shape Newsom’s career
- When White House hopeful John Kerry lost to President Bush in 2004, many laid blame on Mayor Gavin Newsom, saying the same-sex weddings he authorized earlier in the year prompted a conservative backlash from voters.
Threats of violence muted as gay nupitals begin
- When Mayor Gavin Newsom married same-sex couples four years ago, he told reporters he received more than 1,000 death threats from throughout the country.
Wedding bells ring for gay nuptials in the county
- For Redwood City residents Beverly Thames and Billie Norman, it almost seemed like fate.
Waiting for the sake of fairness
- Zina von Bozzay and Peter Mancina planned to marry five years ago, but held off until Tuesday — after same-sex marriages became legal in California. The couple said it seemed wrong to wed when others could not.
- Zina von Bozzay and Peter Mancina planned to marry five years ago, but held off until Tuesday — after same-sex marriages became legal in California. The couple said it seemed wrong to wed when others could not.
‘Love’ drowns out cries from opposition
- They promised to speak now and to never hold their peace before any “I do’s” were uttered at City Hall on Monday — but the few who arrived to protest the same-sex marriages could hardly be heard over the hundreds of cheering, weeping supporters.
- They promised to speak now and to never hold their peace before any “I do’s” were uttered at City Hall on Monday — but the few who arrived to protest the same-sex marriages could hardly be heard over the hundreds of cheering, weeping supporters.
Religious leaders open their arms, altars for ceremonies to continue
- Much of the attention about this week’s same-sex weddings is focused on City Hall, but churches and other religious centers are also gearing up for the festivities.
The first ‘I do’ is done — thousands yet to come
- It took six minutes for the state to recognize what Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin have known for 55 years — that they are spouses for life.
- It took six minutes for the state to recognize what Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin have known for 55 years — that they are spouses for life.