Prop. 8: Gay-marriage ban unconstitutional, court rules
(Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California’s ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for theU.S. Supreme Courtto rule on gay marriage as early as next year.
The 2-1 decision by a panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot measure that limited marriage to one man and one woman, violated the U.S. Constitution. The architects of Prop. 8 have vowed to appeal.
The ruling was narrow and likely to be limited to California.
2010: Prop. 8 ruling cheered by Burbank couple involved in legal fight
-- Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Photo: Groups for and against Proposition 8 face off in Santa Ana in 2008. Credit: Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times