Judge Ruled on California Same-Sex Marriage Stay

U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that gays and lesbians marriages should resume immediately in the state of California.

Approximately 5 minutes ago, U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that gays and lesbians marriages can resume starting August 18, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the state of California.

On August 4^th, Walker ruled that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional and overturned the same-sex marriage ban. The verdict pertains to the federal court case on the constitutionality of California’s anti-gay ballot initiative – Proposition 8.

The 2008 ballot initiative rescinded the then-existing right of gay and lesbian families to enter into legal marriage by amending the California state constitution. The case against Proposition 8 is based on the argument that the ballot initiative violates guarantees in the U.S. Constitution. The verdict, is expected to be appealed no matter how Judge Walker rules. Proposition 8 is widely expected to make its way to the Supreme Court.

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