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Proposition 8 is the latest development in the legal battle over same-sex marriage in California. Approved by a 52.1 percent margin on Nov. 4, 2008, the constitutional amendment defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Prior to the election on May 16, the California Supreme Court ruled by a 4-3 vote that the state constitution gave gays and lesbians the right to marry. Between June 16 and Nov. 4, 18,000 same-sex couples married in the state, before the initiative took effect. Prop 8 opponents vow to place an initiative on a future ballot that would again allow same-sex marriage in the state.

From the Bee's archive:

About all the two sides agree on is: The fight isn't over (5/27/09) http://www.sacbee.com/295/story/1894020.html

Anti-Prop. 8 forces should wait for 2012 ballot, pollsters say (5/28/09) http://www.sacbee.com/295/story/1897355.html

Anniversaries bittersweet for gays who wed last year (6/24/09) http://www.sacbee.com/295/story/1971727.html

California bill would recognize same-sex marriages from other states (7/21/09) http://www.sacbee.com/295/story/2041961.html

Key gay marriage backer delays new ballot bid until 2012 (8/13/09) http://www.sacbee.com/295/story/2105158.html

Group files for 2010 California gay marriage initiative (9/25/09) http://www.sacbee.com/295/story/2208203.html

Despite marriage loss, gay rights groups call 2009 a year of gains in California (1/2/10) http://www.sacbee.com/295/story/2432601.html

Prop. 8 federal case opens in S.F. today (1/11/10) http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2452086.html

Proposition 8 case over gay marriage reaches arguments (6/14/10) http://www.sacbee.com/2010/06/14/2820383/proposition-8-case-over-gay-marriage.html#ixzz0r9O3DKrl

Narrow majority of California voters favor gay marriage in poll (7/20/10) http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/20/2901331/narrow-majority-of-california.html

Judge rules Proposition 8 unconstitutional (8/4/10) http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/04/2936484/decision-in-prop-8-case-set-for.html