Prop 8 Upheld

I was in San Francisco this morning as Proposition 8 was upheld by the California Supreme Court 6–1.

The crowd in front of the Supreme Court was lively just before 10 am, demonstrating their support and desire for marriage equality.

Once 10 am hit, there was no general announcement from the court: just a slow trickle of the news through the crowd, after which people shouted out in anger and sadness.

The Prop 8 protesters then marched around San Francisco’s City Hall and formed a circle in the intersection of Grove and Van Ness, blocking traffic from all directions.

After about an hour and a half, San Francisco police began arresting those still practicing civil disobedience.

View more photos from the Prop 8 decision, rally, and subsequent arrests here.

Another rally starts up at 5:30. I’ll update with more photos after.