I have many thoughts about Prop 8. Where to even begin? To be blunt, it pisses me off and disappoints me. The irony of taking away a segment’s Civil Rights on the very same day we did the seemingly impossible, it kills me. 70% of Black voters voted yes on Prop 8. To me, that’s heartbreaking. How are we going to take away another’s Civil Rights? How are we going to tell people who they can marry when just got the “right” to marry white people only 41 years ago? And I’m saying it’s all Black people’s fault, but those numbers don’t work out that way, but we certainly didn’t help.
I though Oberlin spoke eloquently about it. If it doesn’t affect you, why do you care?
But that’s what I think. What about you?
peace,
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I wish we (LGBT community everywhere) could convince many that tolerance and equality are rights for everyone. Civil rights are not just black or women rights but every human’s right. Thank you for your post and tweet.
I agree. I, along with serveral of my friends are STILL embarrassed to be from California right now and deeply feel the need to apologize to the Queer community for our state’s ignorance. It was definitely a blow that was not expected. But what I love about the Queer community is their strength. They did not see this as the end of the fight, its just the beginning. The community is moble and not alone.
thank you for your post. this issue is really difficult.
i actually voted yes on prop 8. i think children have a right to a mom and a dad. i think it’s important for society to do everything it can to encourage this situation. keeping marriage between a women and a man is one way this can be achieved.
to use the “equality for all” argument automatically includes brothers, sisters, etc.
i don’t think marriage is a civil right. it’s a civil ceremony, but not a right.
anyways, just a little perspective from the other side.
peace.