California Supreme Court to Hear Marriage Equality Case

The Supreme Court of California has agreed to rule on whether Proposition 8, the highly contentious ballot initiative that sought to ban same-sex marriage in California, will be allowed to stand.  Specifically, the Court will be looking at:

• Whether Proposition 8 constitutes an amendment to or revision of the California Constitution, the latter of which would have needed to first pass through the state legislature before being put to voters
• Whether Proposition 8 violates the separation of powers doctrine in the California Constitution
• What effect, if any, Proposition 8 would have on same-sex couples who were married in the state prior to November 4, 2008.

The National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA) applauds the court’s decision to hear this important case.  While we are disappointed that the Supreme Court did not allow same-sex marriages to proceed while litigation continues, we have the utmost confidence that the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NLCR), Lambda Legal, and the ACLU will deliver the LGBT community another victory this spring.

For more information about the case, please visit:

California Supreme Court (S168047)