Stand up for Equality! NO on Prop. 8

When I read the Mojo Blog this morning, I was shocked to find out that the Gay marriage ban was actually succeeding in California. In the first three months since same-sex marriage rights were legalized this June 17, more gay couples (approximately 11,000 couples) were married in California than were married in the first four years it was legal in Massachusetts. "Next month, Californians will decide whether gay couples can continue to marry when they vote on Proposition 8, which would amend the state Constitution to define marriage as between only a man and a woman."

Why would you try to take an already existing fundamental right away and write discrimination into the California constitution?! I couldn't agree more with what the Los Angeles Times Ed. Board proclaimed in their endorsement for No on Prop. 8 back in August:

"Civil rights are commonly hard-won, and not the result of widespread consensus... Fundamental rights are exactly that. They should neither wait for popular acceptance, nor be revoked because it is lacking."

To all California residents --

Wake up and stand up for LOVE, EQUALITY, and PROGRESS. Please vote NO on Prop. 8. An inspiring video a friend recently shared: