In the ensuing months, however, the central reasoning of the case was cited time and again as judges in several states found gay marriage bans unlawful. (businessinsider.com)
Perkins and other conservatives said the ruling, which found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional, would overturn marriage bans adopted by dozens of states if it is upheld. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Liberal 9th Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt, who struck down California's Proposition 8 as well as gay marriage bans in Nevada and Idaho, and wrote a ruling that barred jurors from being removed because of sexual orientation, has died at 87. (towleroad.com)