Ninth Circuit decision could lead to the Supreme Court’s consideration of the controversial social issue.

Feb. 7, 2012 Prop 8 paintiffs: Jeff Zarrillo, left, and Paul Katami, middle, listen to Ted Olson, American Foundation for Equal Rights Lead Co-counsel's comment on the announcement of California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, during a American Foundation for Equal Rights conference in LA. Damian Dovarganes/AP