*ahem* If all goes well, then we should be seeing gay marriage legalized here in Cali. The State Supreme Court overturned the ban once, they should do so again

Did you notice how the sodomy depiction in the video involved a woman in back? It was as if they thought using a guy would be too gross. Seems kinda homophobic of them.

it’s funny that he’s doing it now when its not very useful

http://pearl-diving.blogspot.com/2008/12/prop-8-musical-starring-jack-black.html

This “proposition” threatened children’s sense of safety and belongingness in California. Children’s safety.

Regardless of THIS particular fight, there are way too many fights on way too many fronts for us to conquer piecemeal. The Time is Now – DRAW A NEW LINE in the sand and demand from President Obama and our representatives FULL EQUALITY.

Equality Is Simple When You Simply Include Everybody.

What? Not enough detail for the lawyers?

OK, we can list repealing DOMA, repealing DADT, include transgender in the ENDA Bill, allow adoption of abandoned children, equality in immigration
issues, recognize our hate crimes as such, equal family/children rights……….whew! See what I mean?

We are EQUAL SOULS in HUMAN BODIES. Could we please STOP discriminating due to the genitalia attached? Plumbing will determine each civil right?! Any separation from the pack is ultimately due to gender (and/or gender roles & stereotyping), and that is SEXISM. I cannot marry Bob
because I am the “wrong” gender; if I were a woman I could marry Bob. SEXISM.

And I cannot stress ENOUGH how my own suffering from Marriage Inequality is NOT the reason for wanting or needing equality. I am not something to focus on. But my story, and the stories of countless other Americans desperately need to be addressed in this civil rights struggle. Marriage laws were put in place many years ago in order to PROTECT individuals and their FAMILIES; if they were NOT necessary they would not exist (for heterosexuals). When these laws are NOT in place for ALL OF US, horrible, horrible suffering occurs. My WEBSITE has many examples.

So Americans want to continue denying us what they have already deemed as essential. And many people want us to WAIT…2….5……10…….20……..30 YEARS, depending on the “civil right”, for what WAS and IS our birthright.

I personally have a HUGE problem with that. I cannot wait. I will not wait.

Will you join me on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009, and help me inform the government that WE are eager to be included in the federal tax base as soon as THEY include us in society’s laws? My 5-year-old students could understand this concept:

EQUAL = EQUAL

As Americans can’t we agree that there are MANY other important issues to address (like the Economy, Education, Health Care, Poverty & Homelessness, Iraq/Afghanistan…all of these are related), and solving THOSE problems is more urgent than having “Equality Issues” TIE UP THE COURTS for another 30+ years? We will NOT go away.

You keep procreating; we keep popping out. Sorry.

Our representatives have spent years inventing 4-letter words (DOMA, DADT) to restrict us, deny us, demoralize us, and harm our beloved families and children. Enough is enough.

NO MORE. NO MORE.

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The National Equality Tax Protest
– Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 –
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http://www.sethandray.com

Imagine a heterosexual man sitting back peacefully as society voted on whether he, his wife, and his children deserved the rights and protections of civil marriage. What would HE think of PROP 8 in CA? Would he even THINK of opening up his wallet to fund a PR drive to gain a chance to “win” this civil right? Or would it be “Live Free or Die”?

Yet we (the gay community), and our allies have agreed – AGREED – to hash out this “debate” with a public PROP 8
lottery (it’s not a debate…I KNOW I DESERVE MARRIAGE).

Here’s my “NON-Debate for PROP 8″ – It really doesn’t matter what others may “think” or “not think” at this point.

I will not pay an organization for Human Rights, Family Rights, Civil Rights, or Constitutional Rights. I will simply
refuse to file my IRS tax returns until my FAMILY is equal under the law.

VOTE ON THAT!

I voted to protect my right and the right for everyone to be treated equally under the law. How unfortunate that I had to vote to protect my basic civil right. I am just like any normal citizen living the “American Dream.” This is the land of the free, yet if Proposition 8 passes, I won’t be able to marry my partner in life? That is wrong. This is a country with a history of protecting our people’s freedoms and rights. I do not want to explain to my children that under the law I am treated differently and I am denied my basic civil right to marry.
As with all couples, I would love to provide a stable home, love, and support to a child. And I know I will. And with that passion and love for my children, I will teach them to respect and treat all individuals equally. Like what the laws of this great state and nation are designed to do.

To me, encouraging children equality and respect for all individuals, no matter of race, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation will best serve children.

Please don’t eliminate rights.
I hope Californians will do the right thing and vote “No” on Proposition 8.

God bless America.