Yesterday in the US there were protests all around the country in favour of gay civil marriage. This is the in wake of the recent passage of propositions in several States that outlaw gay marriage, including California which had allowed gay people to marry in June of this year. I think about 16,000 gay people married in California since then. I'm not sure what their legal status will be now; perhaps a reader can inform me?
Andrew Sullivan's blog captures a number of photos and comments from events around the country.
Meanwhile LutheranChik records: Live Blogging on the 15th: Our Normal, Boring Gay Lives.
Showing posts with label Proposition 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Proposition 8. Show all posts
16 November 2008
06 November 2008
Love has not been served
Yesterday's elections in the US were marred by the passing of Proposition 8 in California which changes that State's constitution to ban gay marriages. Since June of this year, California has been performing gay marriages and one wonders what the legal status will be of those who have been married since then?
Both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and the Roman Catholic Church funded a rigourous campaign in favour of the Proposition. Whatever you think about 'mixing religion and politics' this basically means that tax-exempt dollars have been thrown at a proposition designed to make sure that gay couples don't have the same legal rights as straight couples. Wouldn't it be interesting if, in order to fund these campaigns, Churches had to ask specifically for donations earmarked for them? And wouldn't it be interesting if only money collected within a State were allowed to be spent on passing propositions designed to change State laws?
For those who doubt the power of Advertising and Public Relations the campaign in favour of Proposition 8 didn't mention denying rights to gay people. The whole slant was 'Vote for Proposition 8 in order to protect marriage and family.'
The funny thing is that this Proposition wasn't actually about giving or even maintaining anyone's rights. It was about making sure that the same people who have been discriminated against in law continue to be discriminated against.
Cecilia made a good point in her blog: How has love been served by the passing of Proposition 8? How as love been made to grow?
Both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and the Roman Catholic Church funded a rigourous campaign in favour of the Proposition. Whatever you think about 'mixing religion and politics' this basically means that tax-exempt dollars have been thrown at a proposition designed to make sure that gay couples don't have the same legal rights as straight couples. Wouldn't it be interesting if, in order to fund these campaigns, Churches had to ask specifically for donations earmarked for them? And wouldn't it be interesting if only money collected within a State were allowed to be spent on passing propositions designed to change State laws?
For those who doubt the power of Advertising and Public Relations the campaign in favour of Proposition 8 didn't mention denying rights to gay people. The whole slant was 'Vote for Proposition 8 in order to protect marriage and family.'
The funny thing is that this Proposition wasn't actually about giving or even maintaining anyone's rights. It was about making sure that the same people who have been discriminated against in law continue to be discriminated against.
Cecilia made a good point in her blog: How has love been served by the passing of Proposition 8? How as love been made to grow?
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