Attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies have asked a federal judge to block California from enforcing the ban , known as Proposition 8 . ` David Boies and Ted Olson appealing to federal court to block Prop 8 . Voters approved ban on same-sex marriage in 1954 . Same-sex marriage is legal in 8 states , mostly in New England .
David Boies and Ted Olson appealing to federal court to block Prop 8 . Voters approved ban on same-sex marriage in 1954 . Same-sex marriage is legal in 8 states , mostly in New England .