la-test-center -- THIS IS FAKE COPY OF THE LIVE VERSION

Oct. 16, 2012 6:52 PM PT

Opponents feel alienated, misunderstood

By Los Angeles Times Staff | 5:50 p.m.
‘If you are for traditional marriage you must be a bigot, a hater.... No one wants to be called that, or labeled that,’ Pastor Jim Franklin says.

DOMA is struck down; Prop. 8 case dismissed

By David G. Savage | 5:29 p.m.
By striking down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act and allowing gay marriage in California, justices suggest that a constitutional endorsement may be next.

Same-sex weddings to resume soon, state says

By Maura Dolan | 5:43 p.m.
A federal appeals court must first lift a hold on the original decision that struck down Proposition 8. Gay marriage foes weigh further legal action. Photos

Q&A: How soon can we get married?
Highlights from the rulings: Prop. 8 | DOMA
Read the decisions | Analysis
Skelton: Prop. 8 decision parallels societal change | 4:54 p.m.
Films that had an impact | 4:35 p.m.
For plaintiff, moral victory and a $363,053 tax refund
Court hands major victories to gay marriage movement

LAPD releases video of suspect in ambush

By Richard Winton and Joel Rubin | 3:09 p.m.
The Los Angeles Police Department releases footage that it says shows the suspect believed to be responsible for ambushing two detectives outside the Wilshire Division.

After Texas abortion filibuster, governor steps in

By Matt Pearce | 3:06 p.m.
Gov. Rick Perry calls a special session for the state’s Legislature to pass strict abortion restrictions that state Sen. Wendy Davis and her Democratic allies defeated about 14 hours earlier.

Marine imprisoned for killing Iraqi could be freed | 4:59 p.m.
Zimmerman trial witness describes a scared Trayvon Martin | 4:55 p.m.