I am unable to leave work, but friends are at the protest down at City Hall. To quote one, who started a new job today with Equality California, "Prop 8 upheld - marriages deemed valid. It is nuts down here!!! Will post a "call to action" on my own blog in a second.

I moved from Miami last year to a small southern military town. I'd be surprised to see so much as a burp of public reaction, beyond an approving letter to the editor. There is another Savannah, a circle of people who know and trust each other, and that's where one would look for a heartfelt reaction to Prop 8 and this court decision. Theirs will be a private response, and all the sadder for it.

There's a protest going on in my head. I'm not just angry because I have a lot of gay friends.

I'm angry/disappointed at many of my fellow humans, some of which I vehemently disagree with on how to to treat your fellow man.

Are we really the same species?

since am not well aware of what really are the arguments against same sex marriage in the US apart from the fact that church doesn't approve, I don't know what to think except from a general common sense point of view. I dont even clearly understand how domestic partnership (remains legal) differs from marriage.

Same sex marriage might usher in changes in lifestyle that could turn out to be good in some ways: 1) slow down population growth, 2) encourage adoptions, 3) maybe bring down divorce rates (who knows for sure how many happens bec of mismatched mates that are unsure of themselves?), 4) reduce anger and strife and unrest a bit and ensure well being of a huge bunch of people that ought to be important to the State, as they contribute, pay taxes etc ...

why isn't there clear rational discussions about how it might adversely affect the general society? or our children?

Connecticut shuns such nonsense. I feel for those who are affected by The California Supreme Court's ignorance. This is a sad day.

I'm totally and exclusively hertero, but I've got gay friends; and it's sad and dysfunctional that so many people are so fearful of someone else's happiness.

the reports said Gay rights lawyers didnt have precedents. well, do the opposing team do? in how many different ways has the coming together of two same sex people jeopardized the lives, marriage, children, finances, rights of the straight people or the State for that matter? what gives the State right to decide who I want to be married to? Or to decide what kind of sex would be good and acceptable for its citizens?

I'm in the Castro right now. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for making Prop 8 an "open call" topic. I just posted my first blog (ever) here on OS, regarding Prop 8. I hope you'll check it out!

As a native Iowan, I was somewhat appalled when the gay marriage ban was struck down in that state, mostly due to the quiet, unopposed manner in which it occurred. When I first read about it in the Iowa City paper, the talk was that it would likely happen, and the next I read months later was that it did. I believe what happened in California is done (for now), and with the recent change in Iowa (egad! the heartland) and in some of the east coast states, we should focus more on other states where the chance of bringing gay marriage about is more likely, thus turning the tide across the country, until what has happened in California will look more like an embarrassment to the state. Perhaps then the efforts to overturn what's been done will be easier.

As an aside, I'm still waiting for the term "activist judges" to be used to describe those on the California Supreme Court...Does that not apply when they're doing the work of the Religious Right?

I'm trying to keep my overall aggravation in check before making any real response. I'm mentally pacing and cussing.

Women fought and died for me to live in a here and now that acknowledges I have a right to birth control, a right to vote, a right to own property.

I will never stand by quietly while some group defined as a 'them' by a privileged 'us' says, you get less. Rights aren't for you. Some of my best friends are 'them' but they can't be part of what I enjoy because...well just because I feel that way, that's why.

uh uh. Nope.

Connecticut shuns such nonsense. I feel for those who are affected by The California Supreme Court's ignorance. This is a sad day.
Mr. Mustard
May 26, 2009 03:02 PM

I agree. Damnd those judges for upholding California's cosntitution. How dare they!!

I need to learn how to spell.

and think, but hey that's just my opinion...

I feel sorry for CA it's lost it's title as the place for forward thought.

i've been blogging and protesting prop 8 since the election, and i was really angry that this happened when i had to move, so i couldn't participate in any of the protests. it was a sad day. i do not understand how this decision was reached at all, but i'm still proud of all the activists who will keep fighting.
http://strangelybright.blogspot.com/search/label/prop%208

prop 8...

none cares much in my circle of mentally disturbed individuals. We all want total freedom for everyone always. theats why they call us sick perhaps...

it depends on yr "clique" as my 83 yr old friend lil says....the cliques that are affected are not connected in any tangible way to other cliques,

who have basically been brainwashed by some position. they just dont care. you have to

MAKE THEM CARE....

but HOW..

one way is to get em on tv, ja. the beautiful exubera nnt
lovely polite lesbians & gay
young men trying to say something well said....

but that annoys people after a while...so go with the law...but that gets clogged up....so...

go to the Net. That is where you rest now, sweet child...

The net will bring you peace.

Be patient,

& god bless. & keep talkin & bloggin& gettin in the cracks
of us normal peoples' consciousness to
show us you are
fully human...

jme.rated.friended........

What a strange day indeed when your first comment welcomes you to Iowa, where it's cool...and not to California, our mythical state where everything is supposed to be one step ahead. Curious and strange days.

Where's the Cali I know and love? What happened? Do I have to move back to SF and shake things up? I will!