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California Prepares for Fallout as Ruling on Prop. 8 Nears

Clip: 6/13/2013 | 6m 50s

California Prepares for Fallout as High Court Ruling on Prop. 8 Nears

In San Francisco, city employees are preparing for a rush of same-sex marriage applications in case the Supreme Court strikes down Proposition 8, which banned marriage for anyone except between a man and a woman. Spencer Michels looks at the history of California's fight on same-sex marriage and previews the court's decision.

06/13/2013 | Rating NR

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