Court rules California's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional

Gay rights activists have won another battle yesterday in California.

According to the BBC, a San Francisco appeals court has judged California’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional.

In 2008, a referendum called Proposition 8 forbade gay unions in the state. Two years later, a court overturned the proposition saying it was in violation with the rights of gays and lesbians.

Supporters of Proposition 8 had appealed the decision but yesterday the court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. But supporters of the proposition are not done yet. They said they would take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.

The court is putting same-sex weddings in California on hold until the case is closed.

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