What is Prop 8?

Facts on Proposition 8, the California same-sex marriage ban, the vote and the decision, and Perry v Schwarzenegger and its results.

In 2008, conservative and liberal campaigners locked heads in a fight to decide the future of same-sex marriage in California. The debate centered around Proposition 8, a proposed amendment to the Californian Constitution that would make gay and lesbian marriage illegal in the state. Visit Suite101 to read more of What Is Prop 8?