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Line 9: − The ACLU states "The California Attorney General, Equality California, and the nation's leading LGBT legal groups agree that the marriages of the estimated 18,000 same-sex couples who married between June 16, 2008 and the possible passage of Proposition 8 are still valid in the state of California and must continue to be honored by the state."<ref>ACLU, ''California Will Continue to Honor Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Who Married Before the Possible Passage of Prop. 8, Initiative Would Only Apply to Future Marriages'', 11/5/2008 [http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/relationships/37701prs20081105.html]</ref> Others disagree, including blogger Eugene Volokh, who outlines several different possible outcomes, including converting the marriages to domestic partnerships, which in California have the same rights as marriage.<ref>The Volokh Conspiracy, ''What Will Happen to California Same-Sex Marriages?'', Eugene Volokh, November 5, 2008 [http://www.volokh.com/posts/1225907782.shtml]</ref>+ + + +
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Unfortunately the Democratic process alone is not sufficient to some. Supporters of gay marriage vandalized Yes on 8 signs, delivered hate mail, and ultimately death threats, causing at least one top supporter of Proposition 8 to hire a bodyguard.<ref>ABC 30HD, Fresno, CA. "[http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6479879 Prop 8 Threat: Fresno Police close to Arrest]"</ref> Ultimately the realization that the people had spoken led to protests and arrests.<ref>FoxNews.com, ''Several Gay Marriage Ban Protesters Arrested in Clashes With Police in California'', Thursday, November 06, 2008 [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447744,00.html]</ref>
Unfortunately the Democratic process alone is not sufficient to some. Supporters of gay marriage vandalized Yes on 8 signs, delivered hate mail, and ultimately death threats, causing at least one top supporter of Proposition 8 to hire a bodyguard.<ref>ABC 30HD, Fresno, CA. "[http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6479879 Prop 8 Threat: Fresno Police close to Arrest]"</ref> Ultimately the realization that the people had spoken led to protests and arrests.<ref>FoxNews.com, ''Several Gay Marriage Ban Protesters Arrested in Clashes With Police in California'', Thursday, November 06, 2008 [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447744,00.html]</ref>
Due to the passage of Proposition 8, homosexual marriages are no longer being granted in California.
California Attorney General Jerry Brown believes marriages that were performed before Proposition 8 passed are still valid.<ref>ACLU, ''California Will Continue to Honor Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Who Married Before the Possible Passage of Prop. 8, Initiative Would Only Apply to Future Marriages'', 11/5/2008</ref> Others have postulated the marriages may be converted into gay civil unions, which in California have the same rights as marriage.<ref>The Volokh Conspiracy, ''What Will Happen to California Same-Sex Marriages?'', Eugene Volokh, November 5, 2008 [http://www.volokh.com/posts/1225907782.shtml]</ref> The leaders of the Proposition 8 petition have not taken a position in this matter.
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