The California Legislature on Tuesday became the first legislative body in the country to approve same-sex marriages, as gay-rights advocates overcame two earlier defeats in the Assembly.
The 41-35 vote sends the bill to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The bill's supporters compared the legislation to earlier civil rights campaigns, including efforts to eradicate slavery and give women the right to vote.
"Do what we know is in our hearts," said the bill's sponsor, San Francisco Democrat Mark Leno. "Make sure all California families will have the same protection under the law."
Leno's bill had failed in the Assembly by four votes in June, but he was confident he could get it through on a second try after the Senate approved a same-sex marriage bill last week.
Democratic Assemblyman Paul Koretz called bans on gay marriage "the last frontier of bigotry and discrimination, and it's time we put an end to it."
Assemblyman Tom Umberg, a Democrat who abstained when another gay marriage bill fell four votes short in June, said he was concerned about what his three children would think of him if he didn't join those "who sought to take a leadership role in terms of tolerance, equality and fairness."
But opponents repeatedly cited the public's vote five years ago to approve Proposition 22, an initiative put on the ballot by gay marriage opponents to keep California from recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states or countries.
"History will record that you betrayed your constituents and their moral and ethical values," said Republican Assemblyman Jay La Suer.
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RE: You think Arnold will sign this girly man bill?
If he has any reelection plans then he'd better not . Believe it or not *****s aren't a majority even in Kookifornia . He's expected to veto it so far from what I've read .
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Assemblyman Tom Umberg, a Democrat who abstained when another gay marriage bill fell four votes short in June, said he was concerned about what his three children would think of him if he didn't join those "who sought to take a leadership role in terms of tolerance, equality and fairness."
This guy is a jackass , it doesn't matter what your kids think since they can't vote you out of office , it does matter what your constituents think .
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RE: You think Arnold will sign this girly man bill?
I've heard that he intends to veto it as well. Seems that a ballot measure to define marriage between one man and one woman passed a few years ago by a whopping 23 percentage point margin.
RE: You think Arnold will sign this girly man bill?
I think our governor will distract the homosexuals by giving out free posters of himself from his youthful days of oil-glistening, thong wearing,muscular perfection. While gazing at the poster displaying the statuesque, physical perfectitude of our wonderful governor, the homos will forget about marriage and laws all together. The seduction will be complete. (Fresca anyone?)
RE: You think Arnold will sign this girly man bill?
LOL at Arnold Shortzinvader. I've also heard that Arnold (the governator Arnold) will veto the bill. He's stated that he believes the issue should be decided by the courts or the voters.
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RE: You think Arnold will sign this girly man bill?
Nope I heard he was going with the "will of the people"and he'll veto it.Imagine that!Glad to here some politicians still remember "WE"run the goverment.
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