When I wake up in the morning…
the papers will say that November 4, 2008 was a monumental day
for Civil Rights in the United States of America.
Arizona Proposition 102:Ban on Gay Marriage - PASSED
Yes 1,003,365 56%/No 774,034 44%/91% of precincts reporting
Arkansas Initiative 1: Ban on Gay Couples Adopting Children - PASSED
Yes 509,807 57%/No 379,531 43%/84% of precincts reporting
Florida Amendment 2: Ban on Gay Marriage - PASSED
Yes 4,589,831 62%/No 2,800,945 38%/98% of precincts reporting
California Proposition 8: Ban on Gay Marriage - ??
Yes 2,308,174 53%/No 2,050,017 47%/33% of precincts reporting
November 5th, 2008 at 3:49 am
Wha? Fer serious?
I can’t even eloquently express my disbelief.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:36 am
While I’m freaking excited about Obama winning, those stats seriously depress me.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Yeah, those were a real mood killer on what should have been a night full of glee.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
While definitely saddening (and I don’t live in the US), there is hope that progress is being made. Prop 8 only won on 52% - that isn’t a whole lot. And I think Obama is a good start, even if he is against gay marriage.
November 6th, 2008 at 1:45 am
It’s not over yet - at least not in California. This has been on the ballot for the past few elections and every time we get closer. It’s being appealed to the Supreme Court of CA…
Don’t give up yet…