California Lifts Same Sex Marriage Ban
The ban was approved by voters in 2000 but was later challenged by gay rights activists and the city of San Francisco.
The seven-judge panel voted 4-3 in favour of the plaintiffs who argued that the 2000 law was discriminatory.
The ruling paves the way for California to become only the second US state, after Massachusetts, to allow same-sex marriage.
In the wake of this ruling Celebrities George Takei (best known for playing Mr Sulu in Star Trek) and Ellen DeGeneres are both to marry their long term partners.
both stories can be found here
George Takei
Ellen DeGeneres
Way to go California.