Prop 8...

...has been called unconstitutional by the California federal courts on the basis of the Fourteenth Amendment, the due process and equal protection clauses. The plaintiffs claimed that Prop 8 "unconstitutionally burdens the exercise of the fundamental right to marry and creates an irrational classification on the basis of sexual orientation," according the judge. In the end, the judge decided that Prop 8 "fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license," and was therefore unconstitutional.

Apparently, both Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa agreed with the judge and praised him for having the courage to stand up for the Constitution.

Of course, they are going to be appealing this decision. Hopefully, it goes to the United States Supreme Court and they are forced to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (which is, as I have said before, unconstitutional.) This is a huge success for gay couples in California and rest of the country and it is long overdue.

By the way, I got all my information from this article.