I agree CA has helped lead the way. You'll always be the second state to legalize gay marriage, even if it got taken away (? I have confidence it will be shot down. And I just read that not two hours ago Governor Ahnold stated he thought it should be!)
I'm sure there were many factors that contributed. I'm surprised people aren't angrier at Utah residents coming in and changing their constitution, regardless of the issue.
Florida's deal was pretty shameful too, but CA's ruling will set a major precedent for other states, I've heard. I noticed in Arizona (gah! I mean Arkansas) they banned all unmarried couples from adopting, not just gay, which shows a small effort to be fair (even if I don't agree with it. It seems to me married people can get divorced, so if the argument is a stable home environment, marriage doesn't guarantee anything).
As much as some black people dislike the comparison, the struggle for gay rights can be likened to their struggle for civil rights. That wasn't won overnight either. I have faith.
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Date: 2008-11-10 04:00 am (UTC)I'm sure there were many factors that contributed. I'm surprised people aren't angrier at Utah residents coming in and changing their constitution, regardless of the issue.
Florida's deal was pretty shameful too, but CA's ruling will set a major precedent for other states, I've heard. I noticed in Arizona (gah! I mean Arkansas) they banned all unmarried couples from adopting, not just gay, which shows a small effort to be fair (even if I don't agree with it. It seems to me married people can get divorced, so if the argument is a stable home environment, marriage doesn't guarantee anything).
As much as some black people dislike the comparison, the struggle for gay rights can be likened to their struggle for civil rights. That wasn't won overnight either. I have faith.