Court rejects same-sex marriage ban

A federal appeals court ruled against California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, arguing the ban unconstitutionally singles out gays and lesbians for discrimination. FULL STORY | Toobin: What the ruling means | Comments: What is a 'marriage'?

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