Yesterday, the California court declared same-sex marriage legal; this is a good thing, as a society whose ideals include equality and fairness simply cannot deny same-sex couples access to the respect and security that marriage provides. California is the second state in the United States to legalize same-sex marriage, Massachusetts was the first.
Press Conference about the announcement, with some words by Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco (who also handed out marriage licenses in San Francisco a few years ago to gay couples):
Press Release
