Two competing groups will host rallies Saturday to express support or disdain for a federal ruling striking down Proposition 8, a voter-approved initiative that banned gay marriage in California.

The Queer Justice League of Atlanta will host their event in support of the ruling 12:30 p.m. at Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta.

The National Organization for Marriage will host an event at 2 p.m. at the Georgia Capitol opposing the overturned law. The Queer Justice League of Atlanta will also hold a silent protest at this event, according to a press release on their website.

A federal judge in San Francisco overturned Proposition 8 Thursday, deeming it unconstitutional.

Proposition 8, aka the California Marriage Protection Act, was approved in 2008 by 52 percent of California voters. The measure added a new provision to the California Constitution, which provides that "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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