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加州同性婚姻诉讼案昨日开庭

Two Californian men challenging a ban on same-sex marriage on Monday said they had been a couple for nine years and felt like third-class citizens, leading them to launch the federal case which could set a national precedent.

美国加州一对同性恋男子就一项禁止同性婚姻的法案提起的诉讼案于本周一开庭,这项联邦诉讼有望开创全美先例。这对同性恋人称,他们在一起的九年里,一直觉得自己被视为“三等公民”。

Same-sex couples Paul Katami (L), Jeff Zarillo (2nd L), and Kris Perry (2nd R) and Sandy Stier pose for photographs before the start of their trial in San Francisco, California January 11, 2010. Californiasupreme="" us="" way="" all="" take="" hope="" plaintiffs="" that="" case="" federal="" a="" in="" monday="" trial="" goes="" marriage="" gay="" ban="" src="/upimg/100116/4_030237_1.jpg" />