15th May 2008
California Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Struck Down
Yay! There are many work-related implications for same-sex marriage, including receiving benefits through your spouse, so what a relief that the California State Supreme Court has made this decision:
“There can be no doubt that extending the designation of marriage to same-sex couples, rather than denying it to all couples, is the equal protection remedy that is most consistent with our state’s general legislative policy and preference,” said the 120-page ruling.
It said that the state law’s language “limiting the designation of marriage to a ‘union between a man and a woman’ is unconstitutional, and that the remaining statutory language must be understood as making the designation of marriage available to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.”
Analysis at the Workplace Prof Blog is helpful for understanding the implications.
Yes, what a good day this is to be a Californian!
Indeed! Sometimes it doesn’t happen that often.