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Calif. Prop. 8 Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Saysnew

A federal appeals court ruled this morning that California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Proposition 8
Google Doodle Just Isn't Gay Enoughnew

Don't do it yet, but when you Google the words "gay" or "lesbian" you will see the small rainbow tucked around the end of the search bar. But curiously when you type in any variation of those words, such as gay civil rights, lesbian avengers, or even the name of a gay icon like Harvey Milk, the power rainbow mysteriously disappears.
Marriage Equality Can Be Achieved by Separating Church and Statenew
While many have denounced the Proposition 8 decision as sanctioning discrimination, few have asked why the state is in the marriage business in the first place. But there is an under-the radar movement to take the fight for gay equality in an unexpected direction.