‘Everything but marriage’ headed for public vote
While many within the LGBT communities are getting ready to head to Washington for a National Equality March, significantly critical battles are about to be fought in two states. In Maine, conservative voters hope to overturn the granting of Same-se marriage, and in Washington, a battle is set to destroy that state’s domestic partnership/civil union laws. While California has decided not to push the issue there, too soon, some expect that down the road, the marriage ban brought about by Prop 8 will be overturned, but what if the anti-gay forces are successful in either Maine or Washington, or worse- both? What level of momentum will even 1 win provide to any anti-gay rights group anywhere? How much further will we see gay rights turned back as homophobes and other conservatives feel enboldened?
Some claim that we know that gay marriage will eventually come because more younger voters don’t share the same opposition as older conservatives, but how can we be sure? This summer we have watched the health care reform effort go absolutely no where, till it may be impossible to salvage any reform at all dueto the lies and misinformation. With even 1 more win under their belts, just how far do you think those against gay rights will go in their lies and misinformation to work to set our movement back?
Washington is especially critical from my perspective as it is not a marriage law. If they win in the civil Union/domestic partnership area as well as in the gay marriage arena, we are really in trouble.
I hope those gathering in Washington are aware that while they are busy feeling righteous in their calls for full equality (which we do deserve) our opponents will be doing everything in their power to win, and based upon what we learned (or didn’t learn) in California, looks like they may have a pretty good chance of it.
UPDATE: I neglected to mention DC and the coming battle there.
The Wenatchee World Online – ‘Everything but marriage’ headed for public vote.
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