Prop 8, California Gay Marriage Ban, Unconstitutional: Court
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“Although the Constitution permits communities to enact most laws they believe to be desirable, it requires that there be at least a legitimate reason for the passage of a law that treats different classes of people differently. There was no such reason that Proposition 8 could have been enacted,” the ruling states.
Same-sex marriage became law in California in 2008. However, five months later in the November 2008 state elections, Proposition 8 was passed via a 52% vote.
So how soon can gay marriages resume in California now that Prop 8 has been declared unconstitutional? Not anytime soon. The court said gay marriages cannot resume in California until the deadline passes for Proposition 8 proponents to appeal. If such an appeal is filed, and it is expected to be filed, same-sex marriages will remain on hold until the appeal is resolved.
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