 While the decision was favored by the plaintiffs, gay rights groups and their supporters—including more than 100 religious leaders and child welfare advocates across the state who filed amicus briefs—other local religious leaders and evangelical ministers were upset by the decision and looked to state legislators to propose a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.Such an amendment was favored by then-Governor Bob Ehrlich who said "my politics on this are very clear.We're going to protect marriage.