Same Sex Marriage Ceremonies Begin in San Francisco!

[big_dog]

Source: KCBS News

First same-sex marriage happens at 4:15pm in SF following lift of the stay of the injunction on Prop8. @KCBSNews
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[kestrel91316]

1. Wow! Yesterday they were saying it could be a month before the stay was lifted.

[FreeState]

3. It's a Pride surprise! - Stonewall June 28 1969, marriage in CA June 28, 2013:) n/t

[Berlin Expat]

4. That is within my

lifetime; I was born around then in 1969.

The times, they are a-changin', indeed.

Congrats to the newlyweds, whomever you may be.

[Berlin Expat]

10. All right, Oregon......

time to step up!

Same-sex marriage is now legal in California and Washington, your two neighboring states. Time to get with the program.

[tandot]

2. This is so wonderful

I hope they post pictures soon

[Marrah_G]

5. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tx4obama]

6. Prop8 plaintiffs marriage license made official by city administrator - PHOTO

:large

[dbackjon]

7. That is really great!!

[alp227]

8. I'm listening live to KCBS news radio - what a fantastic day in California history.

On my facebook I posted: RIP Proposition 8, November 4, 2008-June 25, 2013. Now I should correct the death of Prop 8 date to June 28.

KCBS stream: http://tunein.com/radio/KCBS-All-News-740-AM--1069-FM-s31955/

[iandhr]

9. This is great

But I thought CA officials said it would take 1 month to implement.

[Mr.Bill]

11. The Ninth Circuit Court could have waited that long

to lift the stay. They decided to lift it today.

[AnnieBW]

12. Bright Blessings to All!

Cheers! A long time in coming!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

13. Feel bad for Gavin Newsom who got stuck between Sacramento and San francisco

when the ban was lifted. And he started the whole thing in 2004 while he was mayor of S.F.

"In 2004, Newsom gained national attention when he directed the San Francisco city-county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, in violation of the current state law. In August 2004, the Supreme Court of California annulled the marriages that Newsom had authorized, as they conflicted with state law at that time. Still, Newsom's unexpected move brought national attention to the issues of gay marriage, solidifying political support for Newsom in San Francisco and in the gay community"

I hope he gets to officiate over some wedding this weekend.

[Mr.Bill]

14. He said at the time the law was unconstitutional

and he turned out to be right! I hope he's our next Governor.