We Shall Overcome

What does it mean when the "California High Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban" while "preserv[ing] the 18,000 same-sex marriages" on the books?

The gay marriage ban is Proposition 8, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. It appears that the court is saying that Prop 8 is a valid amendment to the constitution, regardless of the fact that it requires discrimination, as pointed out in the dissenting opinion written by Justice Carlos R. Moreno.

Because Prop 8 did not retroactively invalidate existing gay marriages, the court is allowing them to stand.

What all of this means to me is that the court will accept the will of the voters on gay marriage, but has no stomach for standing on principles, such as equality under the law.

OK fine. The trend of California voting shows increasing support for defining marriage as between two people, regardless of their sex. If we show up and vote, we will win this, no matter how much cash the Mormons pump into the campaign against us.