California’s Prop 8 stands
The will of the people, expressed in a free and fair election, still means something in California. On Tuesday the state’s supreme court upheld passage of Proposition 8 last fall that banned same-sex marriage in the state. Basically, the court rejected arguments from gay marriage supporters that a majority of voters aren’t allowed to revoke equal rights intended for everyone. Prop 8 opponents said last fall’s 52 percent to 48 percent vote was a “revision” to California’s constitution and thus required a two-thirds vote in the legislature before going to the people. State justices disagreed and Prop 8 stands. At least for now. Gay marriage supporters say they’ll have their own proposition on the ballot next year. Sort of a gay marriage mulligan, apparently. Meanwhile, about 18,000 marriages performed before Proposition 8’s passage were left intact. Stay tuned.
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