California is finally doing SOMETHING right

I know this may be "old" news, but kudos to the California supreme court for stating that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. It's about frickin' time. I had been so happy when San Francisco first started performing gay marriages and then was furious when religious organizations like the Mormon Church forced the state to take away natural rights to gay couples with their Proposition 8. Many people in the GLBT community were hoping that it would be overturned but even I know the end is not near. This will ultimately head up to the Ninth Circuit Court and then eventually the Supreme Court. In that regard with a legal precedence being set, there is a good chance that gay marriage will finally become legal on a federal level. It cannot come soon enough if you ask me. I have quite a few gay friends who have been in relationships with their partners for many more years than even I have been married. While I know New Jersey is more progressive by allowing civil unions, it will be nice to see them be able to have the full marriage package if that is what they want.

Now if only California can finally balance its budget... ;)

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