Before we go into the long weekend, I wanted to alert everyone of some very important news. On Tuesday at 9:30 am, the California Supreme Court will be handing down their decision on the constitutionality of Proposition 8. I’m not going to sugar coat this for you: it is likely to be a very hard day for the LGBTQ community and their supporters. However, it’s most likely that same-sex marriages performed after the court decision last spring and before the election will be allowed to stand, and that is something. It gives us room and reason for hope.
For those of you who are in San Francisco (and there are many) here is a short list of events going on within the community:
- Monday night, 7 pm: there will be an interfaith prayer service at Grace Cathedral. (We will be in attendance.)
- Tuesday, 8:30-9:15am: Blessing and march, St. Frances Lutheran Church
- Tuesday, 9:30 am: Allies will be receiving the decision together on the steps of the California Supreme Court.
- Tuesday, after the decision: If Proposition 8 is upheld, there will be a circle of care formed around those who are choosing to get arrested in peaceful civil disobedience at Civic Center Plaza.
- Tuesday, 5:00pm: pre-march rally on the steps of San Francisco City Hall.
- Tuesday, 7:00pm: post-march rally at Yerba Buena Gardens.
If you don’t live in California, hold us in your hearts on Monday night and Tuesday morning. If you do live in California, I invite you to join with others for at least one event. It is always more hopeful when we come together.
**Update: Events all over the US and Canada are listed at Day Of Decision. Go! Hope! Be together!**
Come on Cali! Let’s show some love! Marriage equality for ALL! I live in San Diego and will be joining friends for a vigil, followed by march and focusing all our energy on the positive. WE CAN DO THIS!!!
May 22, 2009 7:08 pm
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Good for you for posting this. COME ON, CALI! xo
May 22, 2009 7:27 pm
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Am I the only one who thinks its bizarre that the north east corner of this country is the area leading the way on this!? I really would have thought Cali would have been among the first. Well, first or not – come on cali!!
May 22, 2009 7:45 pm
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So wish I could be there with you all…
May 22, 2009 7:54 pm
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I agree with Michelle. I had higher hopes for California. Don’t people realize that we are going to look back on this and wonder why we didn’t just believe in equality for all?
May 22, 2009 7:55 pm
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Sending love and good wishes from Massachusetts!
May 22, 2009 7:56 pm
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call me hopeful, but we’ll get there. if not by tuesday, it won’t be long after :)
May 22, 2009 8:00 pm
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Fingers, toes and eyes crossed for a good decision, from the land where it seems their is no hope left (Texas)… sigh.
May 22, 2009 8:10 pm
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Thanks for posting this, Meg.
For all you non-Californians, there are lots of events planned for Tuesday across the U.S. and even in Canada (where I now live). Go here for more info: http://www.dayofdecision.com/
May 22, 2009 8:24 pm
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holding hearts, crossing fingers
May 23, 2009 5:43 am
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I really hope that we’re all surprised. I still don’t understand how it is even possible for a state to change their constitution in favour of discrimination. It’s the most anti-democratic thing ever. Much love to the folks sweating it in California right now. Someday we’re going to think it was crazy and shameful that this was even possible.
May 23, 2009 7:25 am
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A&L-;
We have a really poorly written constitution, that's the bottom line. It's asinine to have a constitution that you can amend by popular vote. And yes, we're going to look back at this with shame… but maybe also with joy, because it was the turning point.
Meg
May 23, 2009 10:38 am
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Keeping my fingers crossed that California catches up with Iowa. Equality shouldn’t be up to mob rule- if that were the case, women and ethnic minorities might still not be able to own land or vote. No matter what the decision on Tuesday, we will get there, but hopefully it comes sooner rather than later!
May 23, 2009 11:40 am
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All of us non-Californian’s are pulling for you guys! Here’s hoping.
May 23, 2009 7:51 pm
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Desde Madrid… with much love and hope to my former neighbors in California. Hold hope close — if a country with entrenched Catholic traditions like Spain can legalize same-gender marriage, there is hope for the whole world.
May 24, 2009 3:59 am
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another sad day for california…
May 26, 2009 10:57 am
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