Rachel Dowd

Deputy Editor, The Advocate

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As of 5 o’clock this afternoon, same sex marriage is   legal in California .  Most licenses will be issued starting tomorrow.

Gay Couples Begin To Wed in the Golden State

As of 5 o’clock this afternoon, same sex marriage is legal in California .  Most licenses will be issued starting tomorrow.

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