In May 2009, California’s Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the voter approved ballot measure that banned same-sex unions. But the fight was far from over. The gallery below captures the reaction when the court initially upheld the ban. Full coverage

Protesters who oppose the state Supreme Court decision to uphold Proposition 8 gather across from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, where President Obama was attending a fundraiser.

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