In an announcement that only seemed to be timed to coincide with this weekend’s 25th anniversary of the Long Beach Pride Festival, the California Supreme Court today ruled that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting current state marriage laws as discriminatory.

The 4-3 decision isn’t likely to end the controversy over so-called gay marriage, but it will provide an extra reason–among the myriad others–to celebrate during events Saturday and Sunday.

Check out the entire story in the LA Times.

Also, the decision can be read in full here.

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Ollie 3 months ago 1 point
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Gays want to celebrate alimony?
What a bunch of jackasses.

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THE DISTRICT 3 months ago 1 point
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Brett 3 months ago 1 point
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Ollie, I don't think that anyone wants to pay alimony. What people want is just to be able to live in this country without feeling that they are not a part of the "whole." It's just like when blacks and whites could not have relationships if they chose to. Now they can and most people don't think twice about it. I think gay people just want to blend in like that a little more, without being hated so much.

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Big Lou 3 months ago 1 point
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Ollie-I hope you reconsider your negative comment because having the option of matrimony is something we should all have a right to regardless of alimony.

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Mr Befair 3 months ago 1 point
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As long as we're going to redefine our ancient institutions I'd like to know why my sister and I cannot get married. We don't intend to have children and anyway, most times such children are quite normal unless extended to a second generation. Why be so illiberal about the reforms when useless social mores are finally being cast off? How long must we be made to wait? Please don't act like we are bad people if you respond.

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Andy 3 months ago 1 point
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Mr. 'Befair'...your comment would indicate that your parents probably were brother and sister.

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only 3 months ago 1 point
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may be some of noahs ark animil rescue supportors will stop gay bashing now

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Jill F. 3 months ago 1 point
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I can see no reason whatever for anyone to object to the marriage MY sister and I wish to enter into. Why can't people coalesce to support the positive evolution of societal change? How long must this needless pariah status be attached to those who only wish to love each other and live in peace and dignity? Think about it.

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