This will be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court by Arnold Schwarzenegger and possibly even the next Governor. Although Kagan will still be confirmed, watch for even more stunts surrounding the confirmation vote since it is scheduled for Friday. The judge will decide in two days whether marriages can begin again during the appeal period. Below is a quote from the historic decision.
Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
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