Prop 8 passes

California voters have adopted a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage, overturning the state Supreme Court (by 4 liberal judges) decision that gave gay couples the right to wed just months ago.

"People believe in the institution of marriage," Frank Schubert, co-manager of the Yes on 8 campaign said. "It's one institution that crosses ethnic divides, that crosses partisan divides. ... People have stood up because they care about marriage and they care a great deal."

Meg Waters, part of the Yes on 8 campaign team, told City News Service, "gay and lesbian couples have exactly the same protections under the law with civil unions."

"Marriage has been defined as a man and woman since time began," Waters said. "The people of California have voted twice, so I think the best thing to do is for everybody involved to figure out a way to move forward."

Waters said she understands "how gays and lesbians may feel concerned about this."

"If they stop and look at the situation, they have the exact same legal protections and rights under the law today they had yesterday," Waters said.

"You can't change the definition of something that existed forever because you don't like it."

The Yes on 8 campaign has "a great deal of compassion for gay and lesbian couples and support completely their right to live as they choose, whether it's in a committed relationship and a domestic partnership or however they choose," Waters said.

"We don't believe that Proposition 8 hinders that at all," Waters said. "We're hoping very much to rebuild bridges to that community at some point."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.


Well know People and groups for Prop 8 in California:
David Jeremiah
Greg Laurie
Jim Garlowe
James Dobson
Chuck Smith
Rick Warren
Miles McPherson
Most Catholic leaders
LDS
Most Conservative Churches and politicians in California


Well known People and groups against Prop 8 in California:
President elect Barack Obama
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
California Lt. Governor John Garamendi
United States Senator Barbara Boxer
United States Senator Dianne Feinstein
California Democratic Party
California Young Democrats
ACLU of Southern California
Magic Johnson
Samuel L Jackson
Brad Pitt