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Defense of marriage act, but he moved to the winning side in the proposition 8 case and wrote the court's opinion dismissing the appeal of the law banning the same-sex marriage in california. and so tonight, same-sex marriage is legal again in california. and chief justice robert's cousin, jean pedraski, announced she will marry her partner. joining me now, jean and grace, thank you very much for joining me on this historic night. jean, you said things over time, asked about how your cousin might rule on this. in which you expressed confidence that he would handle this in a judicious way. how ...

Human decency. millions of americans who cherish traditional marriage will agree. >> a sad day when unelected judges change the definition of marriage. and turn their backs on the will of voters. >> reporter: the court stopped short of declaring every state must allow gay marriage sending the challenge to california's proposition 8 which banned gay marriage back to the lower courts on technical ground, effectively legalizing gay marriage in california. the couples who brought the case will win. >> we would not imagine we would have to go on the journey to get married. i'm proud to be here and ...

Was at clarence thomas. i think there is nothing more sad than somebody like clarence thomas who could have made the difference in the voting rights decision, but who consistently ruled on the side against the oppressed, against the people whose rights are being taken away. >> he's always made it clear that he's the last person that should have benefited from affirmative action. i think with regard to the decision, the incident. that professes you, this has limitations beyond same sex. this was the first statement that lgbt people are entitled -- we would not have gotten that if it wasn't for ...

State like florida. i was surprised at how angry i was at clarence thomas. i think there is nothing more sad than somebody like clarence thomas who could have made the difference in the voting rights decision, but who consistently ruled on the side against the oppressed, against the people whose rights are being taken away. >> he's always made it clear that he's the last person that should have benefited from affirmative action. i think with regard to the decision, the incident. that professes you, this has limitations beyond same sex. this was the first statement that lgbt people are entitled...

Clinton that prevented the federal government from recognizing the validity of same sex marriages in the states where they're legal. >> children born today will grow up in a world without doma. the same children who happen to be gay will be free to love and get married, as thea and i did, but with the same federal benefits, protections and dignities and everything else. >> pete williams has the decision we think was previewed. >> the supreme court has decided that it cannot take up the challenge to california's proposition 8, same sex marriage is now once again legal in the state of california...