U.S. judge says gay marriages can resume

A U.S. judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban has ruled that gay weddings could resume there next week if an appeals court fails to intervene.

Izvor: EuroNews

Friday, 13.08.2010.

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A U.S. judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban has ruled that gay weddings could resume there next week if an appeals court fails to intervene. Judge Vaughn Walker canceled the ban last week, declaring it unconstitutional. U.S. judge says gay marriages can resume Opponents now have until August 18 to appeal his latest decision. If they fail to win that appeal then gay marriages will be allowed to resume. Critics of gay marriage have slammed what they call Walker’s “judicial activism”. Californians voted in November 2008 to outlaw gay marriage, five months after an estimated 18,000 same-sex couples had already tied the knot. Many observers believe that the case is destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. judge says gay marriages can resume

Opponents now have until August 18 to appeal his latest decision.

If they fail to win that appeal then gay marriages will be allowed to resume.

Critics of gay marriage have slammed what they call Walker’s “judicial activism”.

Californians voted in November 2008 to outlaw gay marriage, five months after an estimated 18,000 same-sex couples had already tied the knot.

Many observers believe that the case is destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.

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