Landmark day in gay marriage battle
A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned California's Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage, in a narrow ruling that opponents hailed as historic and supporters immediately vowed to appeal.
The limited, California-only approach adopted by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals means the U.S. Supreme court might choose to steer clear of the dispute.
Meanwhile, the court left in place a stay preventing same-sex marriages from resuming in California.
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