California Prop 8 Upheld

In a decision of 6 to 1, the California Supreme Court had upheld the voter-approved Proposition 8, which prohibits same sex marriage. The Chief Justice, Ron George stated that an argument filed by gay rights activists doesn't affect the state constitution's equal protection clause to a dramatic degree that the Legislature needed to first approve.

The 18,000 same sex couples who married before the law took affect will be considered married, so there is a small victory. But that's not enough, as LGBT activists will not rest until same sex marriage is fully recognized. So, this evening, they're going to shout loud and clear that "enough is enough" when it comes to denying marital rights. Personally, as insipid as this measure is, the voters of California have spoken. However, The LGBT community must continue the fight for full recognition of their rights- and this includes the right to marry. 36,000 of their fellow community members enjoy that right. Now it's time for the rest to enjoy this right. so I stand with the protesters, and look for the day where everyone can be married, without regard to sexual orientation.

I still remain upset at the mainly out-of-state anti-LGBT rights activists who decided to meddle into California's business, particularly the Mormons (Latter Day Saints), who just couldn't stay in Utah (yes, I know, there are Mormons in California, too, but the LDS is based mainly in Utah...) and mind their own affairs. Perhaps it's time to ban the LDS from the planet, but then, what's to stop them from wanting to ban every goddamned thing else? My point is that just as the LDS and their minions have a right to worship how they see fit, and live however they like, the LGBT community deserves to have full marital rights and the fight must continue until the issue of same sex marriage becomes a non-issue. I liken this to the civil rights- and, more largely related, Stonewall- movements. This, the fortieth anniversary year of the latter movement, is just a continuing part of the unfolding drama.

There could be a ballot measure in 2010 or 2012 to overturn Prop 8.

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