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"If marriage means everything, it means absolutely nothing." Dr. James C. Dobson, of Focus on the Family.

bullet"The extension of the Common Benefits Clause to acknowledge plaintiffs as Vermonters who seek nothing more, nor less, than legal protection and security for their avowed commitment to an intimate and lasting human relationship is simply, when all is said and done, a recognition of our common humanity." Chief Justice Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Vermont Supreme Court.
bullet"A loving man and woman in a committed relationship can marry. Dogs, no matter what their relationship, are not allowed to marry. How should society treat gays and lesbians in committed relationships? As dogs or as humans?" Posting to an Internet mailing list; used by permission of the author.
bullet"As California goes, so goes the nation." Ancient adage of unknown origin.

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Overview:

After many lawsuits, many bills passed by the Legislature and some vetoes by the governor, the California Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage on 2008-MAY-14. They became the second state to do so, after Massachusetts.

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The following same-sex relationship topics are covered in this section:

bulletActivity prior to 2003: The path that California has taken; California culture in 2001.
 
bullet Summary of recent activity (2003 to the present time)
 
bulletProposition 22 of 2000
 
bulletA constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage

bulletDetails of the major bills:
bullet1999 & 2001:  Bills AB-26 & AB-25 (A few benefits granted) and AB-1338 (Civil unions; unsuccessful).
 
bullet2003:  Bill AB-205 the "Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act."
 
bullet2004-FEB/MAR:  Marriages in San Francisco: 29 days of equality.
 
bullet2004: Bill AB 1967 the "Gender-Neutral Marriage Act." (withdrawn)
 
bullet2004-5: Lawsuit to permit same-sex couples to marry.
 
bullet2005: Bill AB 19, the "Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act" (unsuccessful)

bullet2005: Bill AB 849, the "Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act." (Passed the Senate and Assembly but was vetoed by the governor.)
 
bullet2007: Bill AB 43, the "Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act" (Passed the Senate and Assembly; the governor is expected to veto it.)
 
bulletCourt cases that eventually legalized same-sex marriage

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