proud california
by admin on May 15, 2008
People are literally dancing in the streets in my hometown tonight!
The ecstatic emails are flooding my inbox.
Today, California recognized what is not a privilege of only a certain class of people, but what is a right for every citizen who loves, cherishes and devotes their lives to another.
Today California legalized gay marriage.
I have never been prouder of my native state.
Now we are a step closer to equality. Imagine falling in love with someone, committing your life to them, and then the worst happens, and you are not allowed to see them in the hospital because you are not considered a “valid” partner under the law. You are relegated to friend, less than family. A stranger. I know how that last part feels.
That will never happen here, never again. Yet all presidential candidates oppose gay marriage.
Holy shit — pride is going to be amazing this year!!!!
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I will say this that Arnold isnt all that bad. If he follows his word not to endorse a constistutional ammendment. I talked with my assistant/best friend who is a lesbian and she was estatic. I’m estatic for my friends.
I told her this way she can finally get divorced too ;) haha (she’s been arguing with her partner non stop)
If I was a total capitolist I would….start a law firm that catered to the LGBT community…
I never did really understand what the big deal was, if you love each other, wtf does gender have to do with it?
That’s awesome! Only 48 to go!
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