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Good News OTD
Proposition 8 was overturned. To Wolf for telling me and to Janet for this link to the full decision.
From that decision:
Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
*cheers in agreement*
Now what can I do, as a private citizen, to help keep Proposition 8 from being reinstated?
(I'm sure there are people who would be shocked to see me so delighted by this ruling, since of course Prop 8 Passed Because Black People Are All Homophobic < /sarcasm>, but hopefully that sentence will make them feel heard so no one will leave me a comment to that effect.)
From that decision:
Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
*cheers in agreement*
Now what can I do, as a private citizen, to help keep Proposition 8 from being reinstated?
(I'm sure there are people who would be shocked to see me so delighted by this ruling, since of course Prop 8 Passed Because Black People Are All Homophobic < /sarcasm>, but hopefully that sentence will make them feel heard so no one will leave me a comment to that effect.)