Proposition 8 supporters argue 18,000 same-sex marriages should not be recognized: report
The fate of
California's
Proposition 8, as well as 18,000 same-sex marriages, will soon be determined.
Closing arguments in the long-running trial aimed at defeating the controversial gay marriage ban will be heard today,
and reports suggest supporters of Prop 8 not only want to keep the ban, but virtually erase thousands of gay marriages.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, attorney
Andrew Pugno isn't looking to "nullify" the 18,000 marriages. His clients, however, just don't want them recognized by government agencies, courts and businesses.
The trial, which challenges the constitutionality of Proposition 8, began in January. The lawsuit was filed by two couples -- two lesbians and two gay men.
The closing arguments are expected to go all day, and cameras are not being allowed in the courtroom.