Supreme Court Hears Proposition 8 Case

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The Supreme Court took on same-sex marriage Tuesday when it heard arguments on Proposition 8. Prop 8 was the 2008 ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage in California.

The Supreme Court justices must now decide whether or not it was constitutional to ban same-sex marriage in the state. The court can decide to strike down the prop, which would make same-sex marriage legal in California; it can uphold the prop, and same-sex marriage would continue to be banned; or the court can decide not to make any decision at all under the idea that the case should not have made it to the Supreme Court.

In West Hollywood, City Councilman John Duran spoke at an informal news conference where he expressed confidence that the prop would be struck down and same-sex marriage would soon be allowed.

"Eventually we are going to get there and justice will be realized," Duran said.

Outside City Hall in West Hollywood, where about one-third of the population identifies as LGBT, people were hopeful that the Supreme Court would make what they called "the right decision."

Protect Marriage, one of the main groups in California in support of Proposition 8, reminded Californians that they are the ones who voted in the prop to begin with. In a press release, the organization said:

"We believe they will respect the freedom of people to affirm the institution of marriage that has stood the test of time in every culture throughout the world."

The Supreme Court decision on the case is not expected until the summer.