A divided America speaks out today over the ruling of California’s Supreme Court, upholding the discriminatory Prop 8, which denies gay lesbian couples access to civil marriage equality.
Singer/activist Melissa Etheridge, who just issued this statement :
“So, will anyone be sleeping better tonight? Those full of hate and fear will surely be disappointed that 18,000 same sex couples
will be living in wedded bliss, kissing their spouses goodnight, checking off those little ‘ married ‘ boxes on all those forms we fill out nowadays. That├óΓé¼Γäós really going to drive them crazy. Then there are those of us like me who still dangle in ‘ domestic partnership. ‘ We can adopt our own children, but we can├óΓé¼Γäót bring our partners who might be citizens from out of the country, here. We can├óΓé¼Γäót file joint tax returns. I could go on. Who will be happy tonight? How do I explain this to my children? Well, you know Ellen? She is married but Mommy and I are not. That is liberty and justice for all? I am hopeful as I see more and more states turn to the inevitable future of equality, California will get there. Change takes time. ”
Change does take time and the time is now!
Get involved! Let your voice be heard! Let’s fight this together!
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