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Police try to break up a confrontation between pro and anti-Proposition 8 sides in front of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that drew hundreds of people.
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Proposition 8 protests

Police try to break up a confrontation between pro and anti-Proposition 8 sides in front of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that drew hundreds of people.

Police try to break up a confrontation between pro and anti-Proposition 8 sides in front of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that drew hundreds of people. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Police try to break up a confrontation between pro- and anti-Proposition 8 sides in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood.

Police try to break up a confrontation between pro- and anti-Proposition 8 sides in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

An opponent of Proposition 8, left, and a member of the Mormon Church exchange heated words in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood.

An opponent of Proposition 8, left, and a member of the Mormon Church exchange heated words in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Samir Naji, 19, of Agoura Hills walks east on Santa Monica Boulevard through Century City protesting the passage of Proposition 8.

Samir Naji, 19, of Agoura Hills walks east on Santa Monica Boulevard through Century City protesting the passage of Proposition 8. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Marc Whittemore holds up a sign on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood during a protest against the passage of Proposition 8.

Marc Whittemore holds up a sign on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood during a protest against the passage of Proposition 8. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Weary protesters gather at Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards in Los Angeles to decry the passage of Proposition 8. More than a thousand gay-rights activists had protested earlier outside the Mormon temple in Westwood to protest the role that Mormons played in passing Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California.

Weary protesters gather at Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards in Los Angeles to decry the passage of Proposition 8. More than a thousand gay-rights activists had protested earlier outside the Mormon temple in Westwood to protest the role that Mormons played in passing Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Anti-Proposition 8 demonstrators react to being allowed to proceed down Westwood Boulevard after an altercation temporarily slowed down the march.

Anti-Proposition 8 demonstrators react to being allowed to proceed down Westwood Boulevard after an altercation temporarily slowed down the march. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Matthew McKelligon of Los Angeles protests Proposition 8 in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood.

Matthew McKelligon of Los Angeles protests Proposition 8 in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Police hold Proposition 8 protesters back during their march.

Police hold Proposition 8 protesters back during their march. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Police arrest two protesters during a demonstration against Proposition 8 that started in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood.

Police arrest two protesters during a demonstration against Proposition 8 that started in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Proposition 8 opponents protest at the landmark Latter-day Saints temple in Westwood this afternoon.

Proposition 8 opponents protest at the landmark Latter-day Saints temple in Westwood this afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

A protester screams at men standing outside the Mormon Temple in Westwood during a demonstration decrying the passage of Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage. Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had strongly urged members to contribute to the campaign for the measure.

A protester screams at men standing outside the Mormon Temple in Westwood during a demonstration decrying the passage of Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage. Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had strongly urged members to contribute to the campaign for the measure. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

As many as 5,000 people protested in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood.

As many as 5,000 people protested in front of the Mormon temple in Westwood. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Tyler Hamilton stands in front of a blockade of officers refusing to let the protesters cross Sepulveda Boulevard.

Tyler Hamilton stands in front of a blockade of officers refusing to let the protesters cross Sepulveda Boulevard. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Patrick Ghougassia of West Los Angeles, Win Craft of Marina Del Rey and Jaimie Lawson of Bellflower, from left, stand atop a wall at the Mormon temple in Westwood protesting Proposition 8.

Patrick Ghougassia of West Los Angeles, Win Craft of Marina Del Rey and Jaimie Lawson of Bellflower, from left, stand atop a wall at the Mormon temple in Westwood protesting Proposition 8. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Officers try to block protesters from moving forward in Westwood.

Officers try to block protesters from moving forward in Westwood. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Maurice Carriere's hand is bloodied after an altercation with a man in a vehicle that had a pro-Proposition 8 sign taped to the back window. He was later aided by paramedics on the scene.

Maurice Carriere’s hand is bloodied after an altercation with a man in a vehicle that had a pro-Proposition 8 sign taped to the back window. He was later aided by paramedics on the scene. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters block and surround a vehicle that has a "Yes on 8" sign taped to the back window during an anti-Proposition 8 demonstration in Westwood that drew hundreds of demonstrators.

Protesters block and surround a vehicle that has a “Yes on 8" sign taped to the back window during an anti-Proposition 8 demonstration in Westwood that drew hundreds of demonstrators. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Demonstrators take to the streets by the hundreds Thursday in Westwood to protest against Proposition 8.

Demonstrators take to the streets by the hundreds Thursday in Westwood to protest against Proposition 8. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

As many as 5,000 people showed up in West Hollywood Wednesday to protest Proposition 8, which amends the California Constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Preliminary election returns showed Prop. 8 passing 52% to 48%.

As many as 5,000 people showed up in West Hollywood Wednesday to protest Proposition 8, which amends the California Constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Preliminary election returns showed Prop. 8 passing 52% to 48%. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters in West Hollywood hold signs decrying Prop. 8.

Protesters in West Hollywood hold signs decrying Prop. 8. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

More Prop. 8 protesters line a wall during the rally.

More Prop. 8 protesters line a wall during the rally. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood rally against the passage of Prop. 8.

Protesters on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood rally against the passage of Prop. 8. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters in West Hollywood walk down Santa Monica Boulevard toward Beverly Hills.

Protesters in West Hollywood walk down Santa Monica Boulevard toward Beverly Hills. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

A protester atop a police car at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood shouts against the passage of Proposition 8.

A protester atop a police car at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood shouts against the passage of Proposition 8. (Brett Ziegler / For The Times)

Police arrest protesters during a West Hollywood rally against Proposition 8.

Police arrest protesters during a West Hollywood rally against Proposition 8. (Brett Ziegler / For The Times)

Hundreds of people gathered in West Hollywood on Wednesday night to show opposition to Proposition 8 and to voice their anger that it was approved in Tuesday's election.

Hundreds of people gathered in West Hollywood on Wednesday night to show opposition to Proposition 8 and to voice their anger that it was approved in Tuesday’s election. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Opponents of Proposition 8 gather in West Hollywood on Wednesday night.

Opponents of Proposition 8 gather in West Hollywood on Wednesday night. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters gathered near Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards and marched in West Hollywood.

Protesters gathered near Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards and marched in West Hollywood. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

A somber moment during the West Hollywood rally.

A somber moment during the West Hollywood rally. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

The crowds refused to break up the demonstration as they poured onto Santa Monica Boulevard and over to Sunset Boulevard amid heavy traffic.

The crowds refused to break up the demonstration as they poured onto Santa Monica Boulevard and over to Sunset Boulevard amid heavy traffic. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

A man is arrested by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies on Santa Monica Boulevard during the protest.

A man is arrested by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on Santa Monica Boulevard during the protest. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters sit in the street to show their anger over Tuesday's Proposition 8 result.

Protesters sit in the street to show their anger over Tuesday’s Proposition 8 result. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

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