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Bookmark or Share- 2008 California Proposition 8 - WikipediaProposition 8, known informally as Prop 8, was a California ballot proposition and a state constitutional amendment intended to ban same-sex marriage; it passed in the November 2008 California state elections and was later overturned in court.
- Inside the Trial That Overturned California's Same-Sex Marriage BanProposition 8 passed with 52% of the vote, eliminating a right that had been granted to gay and lesbian couples by the California Supreme Court less than six months earlier. Anti-gay tropes on trial.
- Background - California CourtsCalifornia voters approved Proposition 8, a state ballot initiative, at the November 4, 2008, statewide election. Proposition 8 added a new section to the state Constitution which provides that "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
- Prop 8 FAQ 1. What has happened in this case before the U.S. Supreme ...1) In 2010, after a two-week trial, United States District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional under the United States Constitution. As a result, he issued an order prohibiting the state and local officials named in the lawsuit from enforcing Proposition 8.
- A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States: Proposition 8Proposition 8, known colloquially as Prop 8, was a California ballot proposition and a state constitutional amendment passed in the 2008 California state election. The proposition was created by opponents of same-sex marriage before the California Supreme Court issued its ruling on In re Marriage Cases .
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