Perhaps it's not exactly a war, and it definitely isn't civil, but I take great heart that 7 persons in the state of California understand that marriage equality has nothing at all to do with anything except that fact that not upholding it denies rights to citizens of this country. This country was founded, and has existed for hundreds of years as the place where "all men are created equal", and if we haven't always practiced that, we've at least always come around to eventually remedying the situation so that EVERYONE is equal under the law.
California took another step towards that idea today, upholding marriage as the RIGHT of every person in this country, as long as they seek to marry a consenting adult, no matter the gender of that person.
It's extremely heartening, and I hope with all mine that closed-minded voters in California don't amend their Constitution in November so that discrimination is protected by law. I hope people can overcome their prejudice, disgust, discomfort, whatever it is that keeps them from being even-minded, and vote to allow their brothers and sisters equal rights. I hope the gay citizens of this country are able to fly and drive and flock to California to take part in something that most heteros take for granted. I hope that their weddings are beautiful and divine, and I hope those who have children can get married in front of their children, and make things legal for all involved. I hope that we can rejoice with these people who have been together for many long years with the uncertainty of a non-binding partnership as they finally get married. I hope we can feel the palpable joy that must be radiating out of that state today. I hope this lasts. I hope every state in the union follows.
I hope. I hope. I hope.
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