San Diego mayor says gay marriage views 'evolved'

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By LISA LEFF

The Associated Press

Tuesday, January 19, 2010; 12:37 PM

SAN FRANCISCO -- The mayor of San Diego is testifying about how his views on same-sex marriage "evolved" after he learned one of his daughters was a lesbian.

Mayor Jerry Sanders took the witness stand Tuesday on behalf of two same-sex couples who have sued to overturn California's gay marriage ban.

The trial, entering its sixth day, is the first in a federal court to examine whether denying gays and lesbians the right to wed violates their constitutional rights.

Sanders recounted his last-minute decision in 2008 to sign a City Council resolution backing legal efforts to legalize same-sex marriages. The decision contradicted a campaign promise and his public pledge to veto the resolution.

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