Today, Prop 8 was again ruled unconstitutional, this time by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision. In their ruling, they stated the state of California had no interest denying the right of marriage to gay men and lesbians. The Court also ruled that Judge Walker was not required to recuse himself, and that the Yes On 8 anti-marriage equality organization did have standing to appeal.
“Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbian in CA,” the ruling read.
Read the entire ruling here.
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Image: Marriage Equality activists awaiting today’s decision in San Francisco. Image by Will Kane via Twitter.