California has witnessed an intense battle over the equalization of gay marriage in recent years. Hardly introduced after many years of fighting for it, gay marriage next found itself prohibited again by a surprisingly successful plebiscite (Proposition 8). A Federal District Court has meanwhile declared this ban to be unconstitutional, and the US Supreme Court announced in December 2012 that it will review the case in 2013. Hardly any other city is as closely associated with the gay movement in people’s minds as San Francisco. The famous Castro district with its expansive, lively gay scene attracts many younger homosexuals again today. The greatest popularity is enjoyed by local annual gay events such as the Folsom Street Fair in September and San Francisco Pride in June, which number amongst the most important LGBT events in the USA.