Day of Decision: Prop 8 Upheld, Chicagoans Rally Tonight
By Marcus Gilmer in News on May 26, 2009 5:05PM
Update: The California Supreme Court has voted to uphold the controversial Prop 8. The final vote was 6-1 in favor of upholding. The 18,000 gay and lesbian marriages already recognized will remain legal. Sister site LAist has more coverage. Salon has the full decision here [PDF, all 185 pages of it].
It's the Day of Decision in California. In a little over an hour, the California Supreme Court will issue its ruling either overturning or upholding the controversial Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California. Prop 8 was passed in last November's election and came as a shock to many. But the effects weren't just felt in California; even here in Chicago there were numerous protests against the decision.
And tonight, there will be another rally in Chicago, either celebrating the overturning of Prop 8 or protesting the upholding of it. The rally will take place at 7 p.m. at the Center on Halsted (3656 North Halsted St). More information can be found here.