Lifestyle | Proposition 8 Calif. Ban on Gay Marriage Losing Steam Prop. 8 proponents fall off after change in language explicitly limits personal rights By Harry Kimball Posted Sep 18, 2008 2:15 PM CDT Copied Proposition 8 supporter Jeff Zaine, right, asks voter Dionisio Tonel, left, about his thoughts on gay marriage during a poll of voters. (AP Photo) More Californians are opposing a gay-marriage ban there after language in the measure was made more explicit, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. A Field Poll showed a sharp increase in the majority who would vote no, from 51% in July to 55% today. A clause that would place a “limit on marriage” was changed to “eliminates the right of same-sex couples to marry.” Read These Next Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Rubio says the fate of Iran's conversion facility is what matters. Some of the most explosive Diddy allegations are dropped. Fan who taunted Ketel Marte's mom has been banned by MLB. Report an error