Somber reminder that there is work yet to be done

[misterx]

I am disappointed and saddened to see that it looks like Prop 8 will pass in California, making discrimination the law there.

Inequality in law also prevailed in Florida and Arizona.

So as glad as I am that we saw a turning of the tide last night, I am saddened that we still live in a time where people band together to deny equal rights to others.

I hope we can get some national leadership on this.

Comments

[nonspecific.livejournal.com]

Noooooooooo

[palmir.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately the national leadership seems to all be supporting the "I'm not a fan of 'gay marriage', but it's for the states to decide" line. Including the new President-elect (though apparently Obama was against Prop 8 due to its taking away rights).

So sad :(

[misterx.livejournal.com]

It's plainly a civil rights issue. It blows me away we still have blatant discrimination being passed as law.

[darthgeek.livejournal.com]

Last I checked, they were projecting for the proposition to be rejected. Nothing official yet though.

[natf.livejournal.com]

Hear hear! :(