Prop 8 Upheld

After nearly three months of waiting for a decision, California's supreme court justices voted Tuesday to uphold Proposition 8, the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

After nearly three months of waiting for a decision, California's supreme court justices voted Tuesday to uphold Proposition 8, the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

The court ruled that the decision to eradicate the ban would go against the will of the people if overturned.

Despite the ruling, the 18,000 gay and lesbian couples that wed after the supreme court's original decision in May 2008 will be allowed to stay married. Six of the seven supreme court justices voted to uphold Prop 8.

Protests directly following the November 4, 2008 election called for a hearing to repeal Proposition 8. The California supreme court agreed to hear arguments later that month. Hundreds of friend-of-the-court briefs followed by various organizations followed, both for and against the state's most expensive ballot initiative in history.

Day of Decision rallies have been planned for the evening of the ruling in all 50 states. For more information about the protests, visit DayofDecision.com for locations and action plans.