Same-sex marriages may no longer be performed in California

Earlier today (May 26, 2009), the California Supreme Court by a 6 to 1 vote agreed with the citizens of California that same-sex marriages are banned because of Proposition 8 which was passed in November.

However, the court also held that the approximately 18,000 same-sex marriages that were entered into between the court’s earlier ruling allowing same-sex marriage and the passage of Proposition 8 are valid.

Note that although same-sex couples may no longer marry in California, they may still enter into civil unions.

For more information, see John Schwartz, California Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage, NY Times, May 26, 2009.