Palm Springs same-sex marriage activist calls today's federal ruling a victory

PALM SPRINGS - A Palm Springs same-sex marriage activist called today's federal court ruling that struck down voter-approved Proposition 8 a victory for gay and lesbian couples.

''What this is really is a victory for same-gendered couples and the families that want to have that freedom to marry as others do,'' George Zander of Equality California told City News Service.

Up to 100 people are expected to attend a 7 p.m. rally at the Palm Springs Courthouse to celebrate the ruling on Proposition 8, which is the California voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.

U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker...