Articles from Chicago Tribune Online Edition, "First U.S. gay marriage in California" by Jane Meredith Adams (February 13, 2004) and SFGate.com, "S.F. defies law, marries gays LEGAL BATTLE LOOMS: City Hall ceremonies spur constitutional showdown, injunction threat," by Rachel Gordon (February 13, 2004) on the brief window of same-sex marriages in San Francisco. California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Records (2021-046), California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.