Prop 8 Rally
So, for those of you that haven’t been watching the news, over the last several days there have been rallies around the state of people protesting the passing of Prop 8. Some ending smoothly, while others ended far from smoothly. (I feel like I’ve been transported back to the civil rights movements of the 50’s after reading that post.)
With all the protests happening in LA and SF, I was wondering how long until we had one here in Orange County. Now thanks to a heads-up by LA Metblog’s super-green frazgo, I have one to share for you!
“Laguna Beach, Saturday, Nov 8, 5:30 P.M. at City Hall – march to Main Beach for candlelight vigil. Parking available at Act V parking lot at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road – shuttle busses will be running every 15 minutes. Bring signs, flags, candles (or flashlights), whistles, and dress for a cool evening.”
Sadly (as it seems to be when anything I want to do is happening) I’m working and won’t be able to make it. I hope some of you out there can, and can help show that gay rights are civil rights.
PS-Do whatever you can to make it peaceful. We only hurt our cause when we get violent.
I don’t know about "super-green" but thanks for the shout out. For my wife and I this is an issue we care about deeply. We have long taught our kids one can’t help who the fall in love with. Many friends are affected as they are in love and can’t marry the one they love as a result of this continued discrimination.
This is another wrong in civil rights that must be corrected despite what a "majority" felt was appropriate. Just as segregation and "jim crow" lows were struck down as "separate and equal" can’t exist so must marriage laws that discriminate against people in love.