(Updated)–The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the ballot measure that enshrined a ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution. Now begins the hard work of changing the hearts and minds of voters, one-by-one. Here’s a glimpse of that massive campaign, starting right now with rallies across the nation.
The most massive is Day of Decision, which has organized Tuesday evening events in 96 cities, with nearly 50 in California alone, according to lead organizer Robin Tyler.
Marriage Equality New York is gathering thousands Tuesday at 6pm in Sheridan Square in the West Village, birthplace of the modern gay rights movement.
One of the most compelling, Meet in the Middle 4 Equality, draws LGBT equality supporters this Saturday to Fresno, the geographic center of California where conservative voters last November went to the polls in droves to enshrine opposition to same-sex marriage in the state constitution.
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I think that we have a better chance at the polls than in the courts to overturn prop 8. The chances that the courts will go against the will of the majority is slim to none. I truly believe that if we follow the lead of our president we can make it happen. What I mean by this is we need to start a grass roots movement movement via every source of media available. We also need to make sure we include young voters who are naturally more open to our ideas and get them to the polls to help counteract the voters who are promised to vote against gay marriage. We have to start right now and be steadfast and relentless. Marching is great and it keeps our cause in the media. But it is not enough! It’s time to take this baby home.It is also very important to recruit black and latino gays and others to rally our base and numbers. And the way to take it home is through the internet and everything about it, plus man and woman power. We lost the fight at the polls and we have to win it at the polls. Playtime is now over!
I lived in Los angeles many years. Now I live in Arkansas, (yes we have gay bars etc) Recently Arkansas banned the adoption of orphans by same sex couples. (you know what that means). I thought gee what a bunch of redneck trash. But then I see the enlightened California, Queen of Gay Pride and tolerance, striking down gay rights! Now how can Arkansas move a little when you guys can’t get a hate proposition defeated?
Even Rolling Stone magazine blames gay folks them selves for gross incompetance in re Prop 8.
Get your stupid asses together! Get off the bar stools, ya lazy farts! I mean even Iowa has you beat!Other states need California on the front line again!
Heart still in California
TheO Saint
Talking about hypocrisy man your right on the money. All you have-to-do is just take a good look around you its all-over. All your polititians are bunch of over-paid phonies. They walk-the-walk but they don’t talk-the-talk….