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Federal Judge Upholds Reversal of California Gay Marriage Ban

HeadlineJun 15, 2011

A federal judge has upheld the ruling striking down California’s ban on gay marriage. Supporters of the ban, known as Proposition Eight, had argued the initial judge in the case, Judge Vaughn Walker, was biased because of his 10-year relationship with another man. U.S. District Court Judge James Ware said there is no evidence Judge Walker intended to marry his longtime partner and had no obligation to disclose his relationship. Judge Ware said the case marked the first time he had seen a judge’s same-sex relationship lead to accusations of judicial bias.

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