Gay marriage opponent Randy Thomasson urged lawmakers to reject a same-sex marriage bill before the Senate Judiciary committee during a hearing held at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, July 12, 2005. The measure, by Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, background, is similar to a same-sex marriage bill that was defeated in the Assembly in June. Despite the opposition it was approved 4-1 by the committee. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Ran on: 07-13-2005 Randy Thomasson urges lawmakers to reject the same-sex marriage bill written by Assemblyman Mark Leno (background). Photo: Rich Pedroncelli, AP