SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court turned back pro-family groups June 4 by refusing to delay its gay “marriage” decision from going into effect, giving the green light for same-sex couples statewide to get “married” June 17.
The 4–3 margin ruling — identical to its earlier decision — came without comment and was a serious blow to social conservatives who had hoped the justices would stay their ruling until citizens consider a proposed constitutional marriage amendment on the November ballot. If the ballot measure is approved by voters in the fall, it would trump the court decision.
Two Christian legal groups, the Alliance Defense Fund and Liberty Counsel, had filed legal briefs requesting the delay. California now will become the second state, after Massachusetts, to legalize “marriage” between homosexuals.
On June 3, the Alliance Defense Fund filed suit against New York Gov. David Paterson after he issued a directive permitting the recognition of same-sex “marriages” from other states.
The alliance filed the complaint on behalf of New York taxpayers and lawmakers who seek a halt to the directive’s action. In late May, Paterson said his May 14 directive follows other situations where New York has recognized out-of-state marriages. (TAB)
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