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Perspective

Jun. 21, 2011

Despite Victories, Same-Sex Couples Still Cannot Get Married

We should fight Proposition 8 every way that we can, both in the courts and at the ballot. By Tom Watson of Love Honor Cherish


By Tom Watson


Last week had its share of good news in the struggle for legal recognition of same-sex marriages, not only in New York State but also here in California. Chief Judge James Ware of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District soundly rejected the argument that Judge Vaughn R. Walker should have disqualified himself from hearing the Perry v. Schwarzenegger case because Judge Walker is gay and in a long-term relationship. Perry v. Schwar...

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