The history and future of California's Proposition 8

A drag queen dances as opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage converge in front of the US Supreme Court as the March for Marriage arrives at the court in Washington,DC on March 26, 2013. The court is hearing arguments on California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage.

This morning the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether lesbians and gays have the right to marry here in California. In just a few moments, we'll retrace the history of Proposition 8, from the moment it became a ballot measure in 2008.

This morning the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether lesbians and gays have the right to marry here in California. In just a few moments, we'll retrace the history of Proposition 8, from the moment it became a ballot measure in 2008.

First we go to reporter Scott Shafer of member station KQED who is in Washington D.C. at the Supreme Court.

Supporters and opponents of California's Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage have descended on the steps of the Supreme Court. We'll talk to someone posted outside the high court to get a sense of what people are talking about.