San Francisco Roars For Marriage Equality!
On the eve of the historic, we’re seriously-not-kidding-about-how-important-this-is hearing about the fate of Prop. 8 by the California Supreme Court, thousands of marriage equality supporters, gay & straight rallied in the historic Castro District. From there, they marched the the steps of the California Supreme Court where arguments as to the legality of Prop. 8 will be heard later today. Among the marchers were longtime gay rights activist Cleve Jones and one-time television ‘mo, Hal Sparks.
Similar protests and vigils occurred across the state, including L.A. and San Diego. A full gallery after the jump.
Amazing….now we just have to hope that justice is served!
Yeah, we had a candlelight vigil at the Water Tower in Chicago in support of y’all.
Thanks Chicago and Chitown Kev (and our brothers and sisters in other states)!!!
Oh man, this gives the jitters. I’m totally bitting my lip just hoping to hear that California does serve for justice.
I’ve lived in Hawaii for the last 6 years and we have a senate hearing for civil-union rights next week. But California is my home and will end up back there again in a year or two and would love to return to a state of full equality.
I have to admit though, I don’t believe in any form of marriage, not Straight nor Gay. But that’s my own preference. My boyfriend on the other hand fully believes in it.
Anyway, I guess what I’m saying is that just because I don’t believe in the whole “I need a piece of paper to prove my love” doesn’t mean that others who do shouldn’t have THE CHOICE to get that piece of paper. And yes, I do understand that it’s more than just piece of paper cause I am aware of the rights that we’re fighting for.
So here’s to you California and hopefully Hawaii and every state from this coast to the next coast.
Thanks for the pictures. Unfortunately this has become a non issue in Boston, Not hearing anything or seeing anything about it. It’s pretty sad. Somebody told me today. Where was California when we were fighting here in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Well that’s true. But it still saddens me.