Proposition 8 overruled

Proposition 8, which states that same sex couple marriages cannot be recognized, has been overturned by US judges, claiming that the discrimination is unconstitutional. This ruling does not suggest that same sex marriage will immediately be recognized, however. Only 5 states in the US and Washington D.C. recognize same-sex marriage. The overruling of this ban does not necessarily change anyones' views about same sex marriage. The old debate about same sex marriage remains. Regardless, the overturning of the 2008 ballot opens many doors for progress on individual rights.