Gay Pride Month Begins with a Battle for Votes
Coincidentally, the first business day of Gay Pride Month came with the dreaded announcement by California Secretary of State Debra Bowen that the initiative to amend the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriage will be placed on the November 3rd ballot. 
Opponents to same-sex marriage successfully gathered the necessary signatures to place the initiative on the ballot and thus, the battle for votes begins. A simple majority of votes is needed to pass the amendment. In a Field Poll released last week, a majority of likely California voters are opposed to passing such an initiative, but with a slim margin, the battle on both sides will be intense.
The right-wing fight in California is a national effort. Local and statewide donations are being made to fund discrimination in the Golden State. Visit www.equalityforall.com and www.eqca.org to find out how you can prevent discrimination from being embedded in the Constiution.
California needs to maintain its stance at the forefront of progressive politics and social values. Let your friends and family know that every vote they can influence will keep California a place of equal opportunity and civil liberty.
Happy Gay Pride Month!
(Photo provided by The Ryan Thomas Collection. All rights reserved.)
I think it is pretty ridiculous that it only takes a majority to amend the constitutiion. Imagine, if the US Constitution only took a majority it would be amended monthly, not only 27 times in 220 years (10 being in the first year, the Bill of Rights, of course).
Luckily, since democrats are voting in full force this coming election to get all the crap out of Washington, I have a good feeling they will all vote against the amendment and it will fail, as it should.
Happy MONTH…Love the photo! I just read on one of your links that June 17th is the first day for gay weddings…SWEET!
Lets plan weddings instead of battles.
Great post and great photo. It wil be interesting to see what the outcome is in November.