Good evening, today's 4-3 ruling by the California supreme court is clear and it is historic. Gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry in California. There’s been a ban on same-sex marriage in that state. The court today said that ban violates the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship.
And so California, for now, becomes the second state to allow same-sex marriage, Massachusetts the other. But the battle over this issue in California will go on. We begin tonight with ABC’s Brian Rooney. A cheer went up outside the courthouse as the decision was announced. It was an emotional moment for same-sex couples who’ve waited years to be legally married.
"It's an amazing feeling to know that our government is recognizing our relationship and our union." It was the marriages of same-sex couples in San Francisco’s City Hall back in 2004 that set California on course for today's decision. The marriages were stopped and a statewidereferendum later defined marriage as being only between a man and a woman. It's that law that was overturned today.
The court said that continuing the ban would perpetuate the premise that gay individuals and same-sex couples are, insome respects, second-class citizens. Opponents who have argued that this destroys traditional marriage vowed to fight on. "...The court has exceeded its bounds of what courts do, and they have tried to make social policy rather than interpret the law."
In recent years, 26 states have amended their constitutions to ban same-sex marriage. So, even while California’s same-sex marriages may not be recognized by many other states, proponents hope this decision is a trend- setter. "...The state supreme court of the largest state in the country, with more lesbian and gay people than any other state, what it signals is that this is a new day."
Now, the marriages could begin after about 30 days. But this does not end the conflict. There’s a constitutional amendment that could end up on the November ballot, Charlie. And if it passes, it would overrule both the courts and the legislature, and marriage only between a man and a woman would once again be the law of the state. Brian Rooney, reporting tonight from san Francisco. Thanks.
※ end up : ~ 로 끝이 나다.(= wind up ), 결국 ~ 되다 1. 결국 마지막에는 (…이 ) 되다 (as…). ex. She had always wanted to be a writer but ended up as a teacher. 2. 마지막에는 ( …에) 살게 되다 (in … ). ex. He ended up in jail. 그는 마지막에는 교도소 신세를 지게 되었다. 3. 결국 …하게) 되다 (doing). ex. I tried to save money but ended up buying more than I could afford. 결국은 형편에 맞지 않는 많은 물건을 사고 말았다. 4. ~ 로 끝나다 (with). ex. But you'll end up with no friends even to jog with. cf. After a poker game, I always end up broke. 포커를 한 후에는 늘 빈털터리가 되어 버린다
ruling : 판결 Supreme Court : (국가 또는 주(州)의) 최고 법원, 대법원 historic : 역사상 유명[ 중요] 한, 역사에 남는, 역사적인 (historic 은 역사상 유명한 일, 긴 역사를 가진 것에 대하여 말함. historical 은 역사상 실제로 존재한 인물, 실제로 일어난 일) ex. a historic election victory 역사적인 선거승리 ex. The painting depicts an actual historical event. * historical : 사학의, 역사에 바탕을 둔, 역사(상)의, ((드물게))=historic 역 사상 중요한 ban : 금지[령], …을 금지하다 * a ban against (or on) exportation 수출 금지령 ex. The government lifted the ban on the export of copper. 정부는 구리 의 수출 금지를 해제했다. ex. The school authorities banned the meeting. 학교 당국은 그 집회를 금지시켰다 fundamental : 기본적인, 근본적인 courthouse : 법원 (청사) union : 결합, 연합, 노동 조합 (=trade union), 결혼 statewide : 주 전체의[에] (cf. nationwide = countrywide, worldwide) referendum : 국민 투표 define : 정의를 내리다, <말의> 뜻을 명 확히 하다, <경계범위를> 규정짓다, 한정하다 * define A as B: A를 B로 정의하다 ex. Collins English Dictionary defines a workaholic as `a person obsessively addicted to work'. overturn : 뒤집다, 뒤집히다, 전복시키다, 전복하다, 넘어뜨 리다, 전복, 타도, 붕괴 ex. The appeal court refused to overturn the lower court's decision. perpetuate : 영존 [영속] 시키다 / If someone or something perpetuates a situation, system, or belief, especially a bad one, they cause it to continue. ex. We must not perpetuate the religious divisions of the past. ex. Current policy only serves to perpetuate the old class divisions. premise : 전제 ex. We started from the premise that the situation can get no worse. in some respects : 어떤 점에서 * in all[many]respects 모든[많은] 점에서 ex. In all respects, the conference was successful. 모든 점에서, 컨퍼런스는 성공적이었다. second-class : 2류의 exceed : (수·양·정도를) 넘 다, 우월하다, 능가하다 (surpass) ex. The task exceeds his ability. 그 일은 그의 능력으로는 할 수 없 다. bound : [보통 pl.] (안쪽에서 본) 경계(선)(border), [pl.] 범위, 한계 amend : <행실 등을> 고치다, <의안 등을> 수정하다 * amendment : 개정, 수정(안) trend-setter : 유행을 선도하는[만드는] 사람[것] signal : 신호, ~ 에게 신호를 보내다, ~ 을 신호로 알리다 ex. signal an S.O.S. 조난 신호를 발신하다 ex. He signaled me to stop talking. 그는 나에게 말을 중지하라고 신호했 다. conflict : 충돌, 상충, 대립, 마찰, 불일치, 충돌 하다 (with), 모순되다 (with) ex. conflict of interest(s) 이해의 상충 / ex. Our interests conflict with theirs. 우리의 이해는 그들의 이해와 상충된다 ex. come into conflict (with) (와) 싸우다; 충돌 [상충]하다 ballot : 투표 용지, 투표, 투표수 vt.vi. 투표를 하다 ex. cast a ballot 투표하다 ex. Party leaders are elected by ballot. ex. She got just over 60% of the ballot. overrule : <결정.이의.반론 등을 권세로> 뒤엎다, 파 기 [기각]하다, 무효로 하다 ex. Objection overruled. 이의를 기각한다 ((재판장이 사용하는 말)) ex. In tennis, the umpire can overrule the line judge. legislature : [보통 the ~] 입법부, (특히) 주의회 * legislate 법률을 제정하다 (against, for) ex. legislate against abortion 낙태 금지법을 제정하다/ * legislation 법률 제정, 입법 행위, [집합적] 법률, 법령 * legislative : 입법상의, 법률을 제정하는, 입법권을 가진 ex. a legislative body 입법부