Supporters of California’s same-sex marriage ban have asked the Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court decision that declared the ban unconstitutional. California outlawed same-sex marriage in 2008 when voters passed the ban known as Proposition 8. A three-judge panel struck down the measure earlier this year, ruling that Prop 8 “serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California.” The request to the Supreme Court means the four-year battle over Prop 8 will likely be resolved this year.