SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's Supreme Court declared that gay couples in the nation's biggest state can marry — a monumental but perhaps short-lived

Ellen Pontac, left, and Shelly Bailes reacted to the court's decision in San Francisco. More Photos > By JESSE McKINLEY SAN FRANCISCO — Gay and lesbian

By Mike O'Sullivan The California Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, overturning a state ban on gay marriage.

By JUNG HWA SONG More than 1000 supporters filed onto the rotunda steps of San Francisco's City Hall this morning awaiting -- then celebrating -- the

The California Supreme Court's ruling today overturning gay marriage bans and clearing the way for legal same-sex weddings in that state won't likely play

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — California's Supreme Court quashed a ban on gay marriage in a historic ruling here Thursday, effectively leaving same-sex couples in

Stuart Gafney, left, and John Lewis, of San Francisco, celebrate on the steps of the State Supreme Court moments after the court's decision legalizing

By Michelle Rabinowitz The California Supreme Court struck down a ban on same-sex marriage on Thursday (May 15), making it possible that the state will

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a much-anticipated ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as

California's top court has ruled that a state law banning marriage between same-sex couples is unconstitutional. The state's Supreme Court ruled that the

All eyes interested in the gay-marriage debate will be on San Francisco today, where the California Supreme Court (pictured) convenes and where it will

Today, the California State Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, allowing (in 30 days time) same sex couples to wed.

By LA Vess | 5/15/2008 “It's an extraordinary day,” San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said Thursday after the California Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to overturn

by Matthew S. Bajko The California Supreme Court's ruling that same-sex couples can legally marry doesn't go into effect until 30 days after May 15,