Proposition 8 Ruling
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The judge's decision
U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker said Proposition 8, passed by voters in November 2008, violated the federal constitutional rights of gays and lesbians to marry the partners of their choice. Read the full ruling below.
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