Another day, another marriage ruling from a federal court:

A federal appeals court Tuesday rejected an appeal of February’s ruling that overturned Proposition 8, a move that is likely to send the debate over same-sex marriage to the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals paves the way for a high court decision on gay marriage by next year.... A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 in February that the ban violated federal constitutional guarantees but limited the effect of the ruling to California. Sponsors of Proposition 8 asked the 9th Circuit to assemble an 11-judge panel to rehear the case. A majority of the circuit’s active judges voted against such reconsideration.

The haters wanted a rehearing, they didn't get it. Joe My God is tracking reactions from gay rights orgs.