Yay!

[telepresence]

Prop 8 ruled Unconstitutional.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/gay-marriage-prop-8s-ban-ruled-unconstitutional.html

“Proposition 8 served no purpose, and had no effect, other than to lessen the status and

Comments

[literalman]

Surprisingly, it wasn't unanimous, it was the narrowest ruling possible, and nearly all of the findings of fact from the bench trial were explicitly ignored.

On the other hand, I dislike the "equal protection" approach to marriage anyway...I think ultimately that a "privacy interest" approach is better. But I'll take a victory anyway I can get it!

[telepresence]

Yeah, they clearly wanted the narrowest ruling possible, so as not to start off a shitstorm outside of California, as if such a thing were possible. But a victory is a victory. Now months of stays and such bullshit, and we see if it goes to the Supreme Court.

[literalman]

Unfortunately, with a 2-1 ruling, it's possible that we'll be stuck in _en banc_ purgatory for another year or two before it even is heard by the SCOTUS.

[telepresence]

What do they need for that in the ninth circuit..ah, the internets say 11 judges, out of 29.