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Judge in California Voids Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

By DEAN E. MURPHY (NYT) 1167 words

Late Edition - Final , Section A , Page 16 , Column 5

ABSTRACT - San Francisco County Judge Richard A Kramer rules tentatively that state ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional because it appears to be 'impermissibly arbitrary' in violation of equal protection clause of California's Constitution; ruling will not be made final until meeting with parties to litigation; Mayor Gavin Newsom welcomes decision but sees long legal battle ahead; gay couples crowd into his news conference to celebrate; photo (M)

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