Prop. 8 rallies in Los Angeles and San Francisco

Both sides of the Prop 8 debate clashed with one another following the hearing in San Francisco.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

People gather to watch a large television screen at City Hall in San Francisco.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Molly McKay and Pamela Brown of Marriage Equality USA watch a giant screen showing Prop. 8 hearings.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Prop. 8 supporters face off with opponents of the measure in San Francisco.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Vantha Sao, 22, works on some knitting next to spouse Jay Mendes, 41, while watching the televised California Supreme Court hearing on Proposition 8 at the West Hollywood Auditorium. The couple were married in 2008.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Vantha Sao, 22, who is wearing a wedding band, holds hands with husband Jay Mendes, 41, while watching the televised hearing on Prop. 8 at the West Hollywood Auditorium.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

West Hollywood resident Kenneth Armenta, 33, who is holding a sign, is among those watching the televised California Supreme Court hearing on Proposition 8 at the West Hollywood Auditorium. “I hope they overturn it,” Armenta said.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Shira Geiger-Gevirtz, left, and Lexi Faulding were among hundreds outside San Francisco City Hall.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Both sides of Prop. 8 were heard inside and outside the state Supreme Court.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Supporters of Prop. 8, including Doug Williams, center, face off with opponents of the measure outside the court in San Francisco.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Proposition 8 supporters Jessica and Sandra Rodrigues voice their position outside the California Supreme Court before a hearing of oral arguments on whether the initiative should be upheld.

Complete coverage of Proposition 8 arguments  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Opponents and proponents of the controversial Proposition 8 gather in front of the California Supreme Court in San Francisco.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Rueben Israel chants anti-gay rants at married couple Frank and Joe Capley-Alfano in front of The California Supreme Court before a hearing of oral arguments on the legality of Prop. 8.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Ministers Curtis Brown and Michael Schuenemeyer pray during a celebration of hope and justice interfaith service at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

West Hollywood resident Ted Green waits for the televised hearing of the California Supreme Court regarding Proposition 8 to begin at the West Hollywood Auditorium. “I hope the Supreme Court does the right thing and can’t take away the fundamental rights of the minority,” said Green.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Opponents of Proposition 8, the anti-gay-marriage initiative, gather outside the California Supreme Court in San Francisco ahead of today’s hearing.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Wesley Gann, left, and Jerry Johnson join other same-sex couples at an anti-Proposition 8 rally Wednesday on Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Gay couples prepare for a recommitment ceremony during a rally against Proposition 8 on Olvera Street.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

In San Francisco’s Harvey Milk Plaza on Wednesday, Sarah Helen, left, and Meghan Spyker protest with other same-sex couples before the California Supreme Court holds a hearing on Proposition 8.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Several hundred protesters gather with same-sex couples in San Francisco’s Harvey Milk Plaza on Wednesday.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

In San Francisco’s Castro district, opponents of Proposition 8 kiss and wave a flag Wednesday.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Married couple Stephen Massey, left, and James Loduca of San Francisco take part in a demonstration outside City Hall on Wednesday.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)