Which Way, L.A.?
Legal Debate over Prop 8's Impact
Same-sex marriage has taken a winding path to the US Supreme Court. The State Supreme Court declared it legal. Then voters rejected it by passing Prop 8. Federal District Judge Vaughn Walker then threw out Prop 8 and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readSame-sex marriage has taken a winding path to the US Supreme Court. The State Supreme Court declared it legal. Then voters rejected it by passing Prop 8. Federal District Judge Vaughn Walker then threw out Prop 8 and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed. Then the backers of Prop 8 appealed to the US Supreme Court, which could rule one way or the other. But will it? Lawyers leading the fight for gay marriage are telling state officials it just might not. Maura Dolan covers legal affairs for the LA Times.
