Finally California got it’s act together and overturned the gay marriage ban.  I’m not one to usually talk about political stuff like this on the blog, but seriously people, it’s about time.

Breaking news story below:

SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry.

The justices released the 4-3 decision Thursday, saying that domestic partnerships are not a good enough substitute for marriage in an opinion written by Chief Justice Ron George.

“Under these circumstances, we cannot find that retention of the traditional definition of marriage constitutes a compelling state interest,” the court said in a majority decision.

“Accordingly, we conclude that to the extent the current California statutory provisions limit marriage to opposite-sex couples, these statutes are unconstitutional.”

The cases were brought by the city of San Francisco, two dozen gay and lesbian couples, Equality California and another gay rights group in March 2004 after the court halted San Francisco’s monthlong same-sex wedding march, which took place at Mayor Gavin Newsom’s direction. (via msnbc.com)

I’m not going to get into a discussion about gay marriage or my views about marriage in general, but I will say that for me, the fact that anyone can commit to anything is freaking amazing and I can’t see how people wanting to celebrate their commitment to each other is offensive. 

Then again, I am a big liberal lezzie queer, so of course I am for the gays.

ok, my two cents.

xoxo
-J.D. Bauchery