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Activists Call on
Governor to Sign Marriage Bill

Activists Call on
Governor to Sign Marriage Bill

More than 200 activists converged in Los Angeles at former movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger's plaque on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday night, chanting for the California governor to sign a same-sex marriage bill into law.

More than 200 activists converged in Los Angeles at former movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger's plaque on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday night, chanting for the California governor to sign a same-sex marriage bill into law.

The event was organized by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Participants met at the center and then marched to the Walk of Fame site, upon which they placed dozens of pens.

A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage passed both houses of the legislature, but Schwarzenegger has pledged to veto the law, just as he did in 2005 with similar legislation. The measure, AB 43, is expected to reach his desk this week. He has until October 14 to either sign or veto it.

"Governor Schwarzenegger became famous for playing an action hero in the movies; now we're asking him to be a hero in real life and end inequality and marriage discrimination against gay men and lesbians by signing AB 43," Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the center, said in a statement.

Los Angeles, San Jose, Long Beach, Santa Cruz, and, as of today, San Diego have all filed amicus briefs to support reversal of the state's current ban on same-sex marriage. (The Advocate)

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