Schwarzenegger: Marriage Equality Will Happen One Day

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stated earlier today that it’s only a matter of time before same-sex marriages are legal and recognized in the state.

Although Schwarzenegger did not say whether or not he agrees with the state’s Supreme Court decision handed down earlier today that upholds Proposition 8, he did state he believes voters, or the courts will end marriage discrimination one day.

Schwarzenegger did however applauded the court’s decision to allow the 18,000 same-sex couple who did wed prior to November to stay legally married. He stated:

“While I believe that one day either the people or courts will recognize gay marriage, as governor of California I will uphold the decision of the California Supreme Court. Regarding the 18,000 marriages that took place prior to Proposition 8’s passage, the court made the right decision in keeping them intact.”

Schwarzenegger also asked those who are planning to protest the court’s decision to do so peacefully.