In the second of a pair of same-sex marriage rights cases, the Supreme Court of the United States refused to deal with the substantive issue declaring a lack of standing instead.  In deciding the case on standing the Court avoided addressing the constitutionality of denying same-sex couples the right to marry.  However, in deciding the issue on standing the majority decision can be read to condone the actions of the public officials who refused to defend Prop 8. Known as the Prop 8 case (a/k/a Prop H8), everything you need to know about Hollingsworth v. Perry is summarized below: Prior to reaching SCOTUS here is what happened: California Supreme Court follow Massachusetts in declaring denial of same-sex marriages in violation of the California Constitution. California voters then pass Proposition 8, amending the California Constitution to define marriage for opposite sex couples only. Same-sex couples sued California's governor and state and local officials claimin...