The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. November 18, 2011 Court OKs Challenge to Lifting of California Gay Marriage Ban -------------------------------------------------------------- The California Supreme Court has ruled opponents of same-sex marriage can challenge a ruling overturning the state's gay marriage ban. The ban, known as Proposition 8, was lifted in August. The case is expected to ultimately come before the U.S. Supreme Court. .