California Overturns Prop 8

The ruling: "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis,the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional."

Of course, this will surely be appealed by the bigots, who have already filed a motion to halt implementation of the ruling. After all, the bigoted, the hateful, and the churches that fund and support them--the child-marrying Mormon fundamentalists and the child molester protecting Catholic hierarchy--really believe gay people getting married may be harmful to children.