Attorneys Gloria Allred (L) and Kenneth Starr smile before arguments before the California Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 8 in San Francisco, California March 5, 2009. Gay marriage advocates on Thursday asked the court to overturn a second voter-approved, same-sex marriage ban, in a cultural battle that has divided the United States. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

Attorneys Gloria Allred (L) and Kenneth Starr smile before arguments before the California Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 8 in San Francisco, California March 5, 2009. Gay marriage advocates on Thursday asked the court to overturn a second voter-approved, same-sex marriage ban, in a cultural battle that has divided the United States.