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June 18, 2008
Same-sex Marriages in California Add New Layer of Complexity to Legal Debate
Gay and lesbian weddings took place across the state of California Tuesday as the state began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples for the first time. The new marriage laws in California are now causing other states to take a look at their constitutional rights.

Legal experts talk about how California's marriage law is opening up new legal discussions across the country.

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June 17, 2008
Same-sex Couples Wed in California

Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples filled county clerk offices across California Tuesday to exchanged marriage vows on the first full day same-sex nuptials were legal throughout the state.
Spencer Michaels reports from San Francisco on the first day of the same-sex marriages and the legal challenges ahead as the state prepares for a November ballot initative on the gay marriage issue.

May 15, 2008
California's Top Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban
California's top court overturned a gay marriage ban Thursday in a ruling that paves the way for the state to allow gay and lesbian weddings. The justices, in a 4-3 decision, said domestic partnerships are not a good enough substitute for marriage.

May 9, 2007
Oregon Legalizes Same-sex Civil Unions
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed legislation Wednesday to allow "domestic partnerships" for gay and lesbian couples in the state starting Jan. 1. Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Television reports on how the debate unfolded.

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