Gender no longer forms an essential part of marriage; marriage under law is a union of equals.

Gender no longer forms an essential part of marriage; marriage under law is a union of equals.

Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples.