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 Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. Government shutdown is here. Here's what to expect. President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. Report an error