California Supreme Court decision

This, of course, completely falls under my blog category of "personal stuff".

The California Supreme Court just recognized that

"an individual’s capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual’s sexual orientation, and, more generally, that an individual’s sexual orientation — like a person’s race or gender — does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights."

Yes, that means that my sweetheart and I could get married, if we lived in California instead of Colorado, where our US Representative, Marilyn Musgrave, has led the fight for the execrable Federal Marriage Amendment, that attempted to amend the US Constitution to prevent same-sex marriage from somehow threatening straight people's marriages.

Maybe it's because I'm a 4th-generation Californian, but I'm much more excited about this decision than I was about the similar decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Court.

Comments

[Ann]

I'm delighted to receive this "blog" - as we live in Colorado. I'm working for Betsy Markey for Congress - who is running against Marilyn Musgrave.

I hope all who read this post will consider donating to Betsy - who has been endorsed by Emily's list and the DCCC! www.markeyforcongress.com

Thanks.
Ann

[Susan]

Actually you and your sweetheart can get married in California - there is no residency requirement!