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Originally Posted by ila

According to the news reports that I have heard and read the legality of the marriages of a lot of gays are now in question. Would this be the messy court battles that you are alluding to?

That shouldn't be the issue because in the United States we prohibit ex-post facto laws. Meaning that any gay marriages that happened before this prop passed will still be honored.

The court cases that is being talked about is that civil rights groups are filing lawsuits to overturn the proposition with the argument that amending the constitution this way goes against the equal protection clause of the constitution. Which these groups are claiming is more than an amendment but a total revision of the interpretation of the constitution.

I live in a really conservative part of Orange County California and it was just absolutely depressing to see the hysteria over Yes on 8 over here. There were frequent rallies at major intersections with almost all Yes on 8 and there was an endless supply of there stupid yellow and blue signs, some making arrogant claims such as "Yes on 8 = Free Speech." Everyday reminding me that people out there are ready to hate you for any difference you might have.