8.12.2004

California Voids Same-Sex Marriages

Sad to see this, although it's not entirely unexpected.

From CNN:

The California Supreme Court voided all same-sex marriages sanctioned by San Francisco this year, ruling today that the mayor overstepped his authority by issuing the couples licenses. The court said the city violated the law when it issued the certificates, since both legislation and a voter-approved measure defined marriage as a union between a man and woman.