Vote No on Prop 8

September 22, 2008 by Holly in LGBT  

Prop 8 Same-sex couples are currently being treated equally as heterosexual couples when it comes to marriage in California, as most of us already know. Apparently many, many people are not happy with equality and have already tried to attack the legislature; over $16 million has gone in to denying same-sex couples the same, basic right as heterosexual couples in California.

A proposition being called Prop 8 is aimed to eliminate marriage equality and Californians will be voting on this proposition this fall. Go to No On Prop 8 to learn more about this.

I think it is so incredibly close-minded to think that someone can choose who they will love and spend the rest of their lives with. It is such a momentous occasion when someone finds that person out there who will love them because of their faults and not despite them; who will love them when they are sick and take care of them when they are dying, someone to share the good times with and personally, what gender that other person is does not matter.

While looking up more information on Prop 8, I came across this website. It contains nothing but bigoted, right-wing word vomit but what struck me as incredibly horrid is the header image–”Restoring Marriage & Protecting California Children” The first thing that popped into my head was, of course, “What the hell!?” followed by “And what do California children need protecting from?” Of course I could answer this question myself; just because right-wingers believe that they have to convert every other human on Earth who may think differently or have different backgrounds, lifestyles, opinions, etc. they believe that it is their duty to spread the “truth.” This is what religious people are great at–Wherever they go they seem to have a bible in hand and others in their backpacks, purses, etc. to hand out to passersby and if you so much as make eye contact with them, they will jump on you like a bat out of hell and make you wish that when you were thinking about leaving the house that day you just said “Screw it, I’ll stay home, watch TV and order take out.” Here’s a little tip: Children raised by homosexual parents do not always turn out to be homosexuals themselves; it’s a predetermined thing–Just in case you needed some clarification on that. Homosexuals do not come solely from homosexual parents.

Vote no Prop 8–Discrimination isn’t cool and no one has the right to tell someone else that they are wrong for who they love and wish to marry. Using the word “civil union” or “contract” is exactly what segregation was. “What do you mean you want to sit in the front of the bus?”

You can help the Human Rights Campaign get the word out about Prop 8 by donating here or right on the No on Prop 8 website.

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  • Julie
    I was raised by two lesbians and I ended up being a relatively traditional Christian person. I think it's silly that this is even being voted on. Most people would be appalled at being told who they can marry. It's a basic human right; love who you want to love.

    I will say that not all religious people are the way you're generalizing them here. I'm more than willing to talk about my beliefs to someone who's interested, but I understand that some people are happy just the way they are.
  • Jie
    okay,,, being gay or lesbian is not really a problem to me...You just need to know how to treat people right
  • Using the word “civil union” or “contract” is exactly what segregation was.

    Exactly this kind of policy creates gay relationships as other and supports the idea that heteros have a life and gay people have a lifestyle. The words we use to describe a relationship are very important because language is such a huge part of discourse. Through language we affirm ideas in our culture and some of these ideals marginalize certain bodies. Love is love and does not need to be qualified.
  • It's ridiculous that in 2008 we're still having this debate. Equal rights for all... haven't people learned anything yet?
  • I live in Alabama where everthing is pretty much controlled by ultra-conservative Southern Baptists. I can only hope that one day equality can make its way here. My biggest problem with these supporters of Prop 8 is the money they are spending on it. Restoring marriage - the divorce rate among hetero couples is constantly rising, are they doing anything to change that? Protecting our children - I just want to protect my son from prejudicial, hate-filled, right-wing conservatives. I don't know what the school system is like there in California, but here in Alabama it is awful. $16 million is only a small portion of what is needed to fix our schools, but at least the money would be going to something that is actually important.

    As for the comment about generalizing religious people - I suppose that in other, less backwards parts of the country, you can't generalize them, but here in the South you can. My father and grandfather were both ministers so I grew up going to church every time the doors opened. I have visited numerous different denominations, and they all have the same thing in common - they want to force their beliefs on everyone, interested or not, and refuse to listen to other points of view. I applaud Julie for not taking their lead.
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