Election Highs, Election Woes...
Of course we're thrilled about PRESIDENT-ELECT Obama!!!
Of course we're thrilled about the impact of this election for our African American brothers & sisters. ...About what it says about Americans, in general.
Of course we're thrilled about the changes in Congress and the bounty of Senate and House seats that are now Democratic.
But... What about Proposition 8 in California, bans on same-sex marriage now in Florida & Arizona and a ban on adoption for same-sex couples in Arkansas?? What about the gay minority in America and our equal rights as citizens??
Hmm. There is no one to blame but ourselves, folks. It always comes down to that fact. The conservatives (based beyond California's borders, btw) are the ones who became cohesive enough and spent enough money and got out their volunteers in order to pass Proposition 8. They are the ones that solidified their message and swung voters in their direction.
Our gay community did not.
We had advocates stand with us, such as Brad Pitt, who generously donated $100K to fight Prop 8. But where were the bullhorns and the rallies and the marches from gay celebrities and the gay masses plastered over the news in uproar over this move to further discriminate against us?? Where were the ads and the billboards promoting the realities of same-sex marriage and the dangers of further intolerance? Why did we fail?!
Certainly, great strides have been made in recent years with regard to gay rights in America. But today California's state constitution has been amended to write limitation, fear and discrimination into its lines. ...When will we, as a minority, decide that enough is enough?
I'd love to hear from you. Write me anytime with your comments and ideas. Meanwhile, check out our online forums at http://www.samelovesamerights.com/ and GET INVOLVED, GAY AMERICA!
Marianne Puechl, co-founder
http://www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com/
http://www.samelovesamerights.com/
http://www.rainbowweddingnetworkmagazine.com/
rwneditor@gmail.com
Of course we're thrilled about the impact of this election for our African American brothers & sisters. ...About what it says about Americans, in general.
Of course we're thrilled about the changes in Congress and the bounty of Senate and House seats that are now Democratic.
But... What about Proposition 8 in California, bans on same-sex marriage now in Florida & Arizona and a ban on adoption for same-sex couples in Arkansas?? What about the gay minority in America and our equal rights as citizens??
Hmm. There is no one to blame but ourselves, folks. It always comes down to that fact. The conservatives (based beyond California's borders, btw) are the ones who became cohesive enough and spent enough money and got out their volunteers in order to pass Proposition 8. They are the ones that solidified their message and swung voters in their direction.
Our gay community did not.
We had advocates stand with us, such as Brad Pitt, who generously donated $100K to fight Prop 8. But where were the bullhorns and the rallies and the marches from gay celebrities and the gay masses plastered over the news in uproar over this move to further discriminate against us?? Where were the ads and the billboards promoting the realities of same-sex marriage and the dangers of further intolerance? Why did we fail?!
Certainly, great strides have been made in recent years with regard to gay rights in America. But today California's state constitution has been amended to write limitation, fear and discrimination into its lines. ...When will we, as a minority, decide that enough is enough?
I'd love to hear from you. Write me anytime with your comments and ideas. Meanwhile, check out our online forums at http://www.samelovesamerights.com/ and GET INVOLVED, GAY AMERICA!
Marianne Puechl, co-founder
http://www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com/
http://www.samelovesamerights.com/
http://www.rainbowweddingnetworkmagazine.com/
rwneditor@gmail.com
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