The California Supreme Court brings bitter news: Proposition 8 will stand.
While we take some solace that the loving couples who did marry in California will stay married, one million more have been denied that dignity and right.
We are heartbroken. But we won't back down.
We need to work relentlessly, organizing communities of faith and other allies across the state, until Prop. 8 is repealed. It will be a challenge -- but the momentum of history is on our side.
People from around the country have sent in beautiful images and messages of support to HRC. We'd like to share those with you now in a video that expresses both the profound hurt and the fierce resolve to reverse Prop. 8. Look into the eyes of the people, LGBT and straight, who stand in solidarity today. Watch the video and help us fight for marriage equality in California and across the country.
In the end, we are sure that equality will triumph over discrimination, because we will never, ever back down. Wherever you may live, pledge to join the fight. Pledge to help repeal Proposition 8.
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# 5,510:
4:47 am PST, Nov 18,Mike Cohn, Michigan
It's not over yet.
# 5,509:
6:09 pm PST, Nov 17,Sheri Vecchio, California
Love is love is love. Everyone has the right to love and be loved equally.
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5:35 pm PST, Nov 17,Ellie Shain, California
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9:55 pm PST, Nov 16,Sara Neveu, New Hampshire
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10:52 am PST, Nov 14,Phoebe Anne Sorgen, California
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8:09 am PST, Nov 14,Donna Hebel, Michigan
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8:27 pm PST, Nov 13,Henry Lantz, Indiana
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7:52 pm PST, Nov 13,Mandy Munoz, California
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6:54 pm PST, Nov 11,Peg LeClair, Colorado
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1:08 pm PST, Nov 10,George Larson II, Nevada
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2:09 pm PST, Nov 8,Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
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5:33 am PST, Nov 5,Adam Eldridge, Maine
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10:45 am PST, Nov 4,Marc Rubin, New Jersey
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12:32 pm PST, Nov 3,JEANNIE BOHLEY, Michigan
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3:59 pm PDT, Oct 31,Marissa Chiappetta, Florida
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9:41 am PDT, Oct 28,Mary Pinckert, Washington
Gays ans lesbians didn't ask to be born gay. It is time to just accept who they are like they have had to accept themselves and don't treat them differently. Work with them to achieve equality.
# 5,494:
3:25 pm PDT, Oct 27,Marykay Cooper, Arizona
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4:43 pm PDT, Oct 25,Carole Hagen, Oregon
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7:00 am PDT, Oct 25,Tattiana Delfino, Florida
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1:11 pm PDT, Oct 24,Michael Hester, Oregon
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8:09 am PDT, Oct 24,Gino Mazzella, New York
Shame on California, shame on Mormon and catholic Churches. We ARE a nation UNDER GOD! That is the problem! We dont need the invisible diety in the sky to mind meld with our elected officials and spread fear and xenophobia. Not long ago--Blacks and whites couldnt even marry in certain states--how injust can we be to allow this to happen to those of same-sex love.
I have heard the argument that "gays want special rights!". There is nothing Special about it--it is EQUAL RIGHTS that people want. Just as Blacks wanted EQUAL rights during just few decades ago. Come on this is a NO-BRAINER!
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12:17 pm PDT, Oct 18,Veronica Hayes, Michigan
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10:07 am PDT, Oct 17,Name not displayed, Florida
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8:23 am PDT, Oct 14,Alisha Migliore, Washington
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6:09 pm PDT, Oct 11,Jay Dore', California
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10:08 am PDT, Oct 11,Vicki Maheu, California
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10:04 pm PDT, Oct 5,Natalie Morris, Washington
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1:11 pm PDT, Oct 5,Mark Cappetta, California
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5:52 am PDT, Oct 4,Tonya Butts, New York
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12:24 pm PDT, Oct 1,Brigham Wayman, Utah
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9:57 pm PDT, Sep 30,Scott Jason Miller, New York
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10:44 am PDT, Sep 28,Pam DeLitta, Texas
I want my Son to be able to legally marry his significant other w/out governmental meddling.
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8:51 am PDT, Sep 26,Kristin Noelle Russo, Michigan
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7:11 am PDT, Sep 26,Yvonne Roussel, California
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11:30 am PDT, Sep 25,Robert E Wilkeson, Ohio
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9:46 am PDT, Sep 25,Nicole Ramos, Florida
...with liberty and justice for ALL. That is the American way!
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12:53 pm PDT, Sep 24,Jane Gilbert, Ohio
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4:10 pm PDT, Sep 23,Jo Allen, Nevada
Dignity and equal rights for all.
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11:28 am PDT, Sep 23,Norah Runningwolf, Arizona
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8:00 pm PDT, Sep 22,Chelsea Hodgson, New York
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11:18 am PDT, Sep 22,Sheila Gunter, Florida
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8:55 pm PDT, Sep 21,Jaime Fernandes, South Carolina
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7:05 pm PDT, Sep 21,Gordon Andrews, California
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2:48 pm PDT, Sep 21,Kate Lenthall, New York
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1:48 pm PDT, Sep 21,Martha Hancock, North Carolina
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6:38 am PDT, Sep 21,Carolyn Allen, California
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7:34 am PDT, Sep 19,Michele Wilkie, Texas
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7:55 pm PDT, Sep 18,Kristen Potter, Missouri
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11:21 pm PDT, Sep 16,Cheryle Young, California
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7:09 am PDT, Sep 16,Jessica Simas, Rhode Island
I am disgusted, this is the worst 'indian give' in history.
