On Dec. 6, a federal appeals court in San Francisco will hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, a voter-approved 2008 California ballot initiative that banned same-sex marriage in the state. Go to the legal analysis »

The Pew Forum has many resources relevant to this case, including:

• An analysis of the federal district court's decision in the case
• An overview of the relevant constitutional questions in the case
• A broader overview of the same-sex marriage issue
• A recent poll report on public opinion on same-sex marriage

The 2010 midterm elections renewed discussions about civil unions and same-sex marriage laws in several states, including Hawaii, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa. Go to the news brief »