One of the aspects of the 90's that I always loved was its abiding concern with getting folks turned on politically, especially young people. It was also a decade that saw gay rights cut a much wider swath in the fabric of political and social life in the United States.
On Election Day in November 2008, the fight for gay rights and equality saw quite a setback with the passage of Prop 8, which has made marriage between same-sex couples illegal in the State of California, repealing an earlier California Supreme Court ruling (May 15, 2008 - "In re Marriage Cases") which found it unconstitutional to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples. On February 12, 2009, National Freedom to Marry Day will consist of same-sex couples requesting marriage licenses from their local County Clerk's offices to highlight the negative impact that Prop 8 and continued discrimination based on sexual orientation has on the gay community.
As a political activist and concerned citizen, I wholeheartedly support this action, and if you feel like I do, please go here for more information on how you can be involved. As a newlywed, I can only say that my reaching this important milestone in my life has been bittersweet in the face of this loss for not only gay Americans, but all Americans. See you at the courthouse!
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