With California’s Prop 8 banning same-sex marriage, what’s next?

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This week, California voters passed Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that amends the state’s constitution to explicitly remove the court-approved right of same-sex couples to marry. Florida and Arizona passed similar measures. Where does the movement to legalize same-sex marriage go from here? Aaron Hicklin, editor of Out Magazine, outlines possible next steps.

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