- 5/26/09: The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, reinforcing the ban on same-sex marriage, but ordered that the marriages of the 18,000 couples married prior to the gay marriage ban be recognized.
- In May of 2008, California's Supreme Court ruled that banning same-sex marriage in the state was discriminatory. However, in November of 2009, the voter initiative Proposition 8 was passed, effectively striking down the court ruling. Marriage in California is now defined as between one man and one woman.
- Which other states allow gay marriage? Explore same-sex marriage laws by region.
Same-Sex Marriage In California A Summary of Gay Marriage in California
By Ramon Johnson, About.com
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