The ruling took effect at 5:01 p.m. (8:01 p.m. ET) Monday. Anticipating the decision coming into force, Gay and lesbian couples had lined up for hours outside county clerk’s offices.
The first same-sex couple to wed in California were lesbian rights activists Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 84. Their ceremony was officiated by Mayor Gavin Newsom.
There were rumors that Ellen Degeneres would mary her long time girlfriend Portia de Rossi. This was released back in may but have not heard if the couple were on hand to receive a license.
This is an interesting precedent to see what will happen in other states. I don’t necessairly have an opinion either way on this. I mean this is obviously a huge contradiction to many faiths versus others rights to certain freedoms. This debate like abortion has and will be around for many years to come until one side recognizes and accepts the other.
