The California Supreme Court abolished the state’s same-sex marriage ban in May, sparking public celebration in some places and angry protest in others. Now some critics of same-sex marriage are fighting back with an initiative to reinstate the ban, leaving voters once again divided. Should marriage remain between a man and a woman, or is it time to widen the aisle for same-sex couples? (Editor's Note: On November 4th, California voters passed Proposition 8 to ban same-sex marriage.)
Civil Marriage is the most important recognition society can grant a committed couple. Denying that to lifelong couples is simply unfair. It denies us vital protections when we need them most.
Our marriages don’t threaten anyone else…not churches, and certainly not kindergartners. Those arguments are scare tactics. Denying our marriages doesn’t make sense for society either. Every committed couple should be encouraged to be fully and legally responsible for each other.
Over the past 23 years, my partner and I have been domestic partnered and civil unionized. We even traveled to Canada when they started performing marriages. But all those steps were either second best or marriage in exile. We want to be married right here in our home state. Don’t take that away. Vote NO on Prop 8.
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