[...] they did not appeal an August ruling by Chief District Court Judge Vaughn Walker declaring the ban unconstitutional. As a result, Protect Marriage, a conservative religious coalition that sponsored the 2008 measure, [...]

[...] Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional | Neon Tommy neontommy.com/news/2010/08/prop-8-ruled-unconstitutional – view page – cached Judge Vaughn Walker overturned Prop 8 Wednesday afternoon. Prop 8, the famous propisition banning gay marriage in California, is unconstitutional, Walker said. Rallies in support of gay marriage are planned tonight in West Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. The rallies shouldn't become too celebratory, however. Many people expect the case to be appealed up to the Supreme Court. Tweets about this link [...]