Is gay marriage legal in california?

LGBT portal. Same-sex marriage is legal in the U.S. state of California, and first became so on June 16, 2008, when the state began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as the result of the Supreme Court of California ruling in In re Marriage Cases, which found that barring same-sex couples from marriage violated the state's constitution. read more

Current State of California Same-Sex Marriage Law Same-sex marriage became legal in California after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's ruling in 2013. This issue appears to be settled in California, following several state and federal court rulings and a voter initiative that was later ruled unconstitutional. read more

In California, Gay and Lesbian couples may legally marry. There are a few exceptions that we will discuss below, but in general, same-sex couples receive the same Federal and State rights as heterosexual couples. California has been a key player in progressing LGBT rights, but it has not always been a linear journey. read more