Here we go again.
With bated breath I have waited for this day to come, and the Day of Decision for the federal trial of the Prop 8 challenge will be happening Wednesday Aug. 4, 2010. Why I care so much about this Prop 8 stuff and being on the front lines of it, when I feel like I’m in the back of the line when it comes to finding a true, genuine, loyal and communicative partner of my own, baffles me. It’s almost as baffling as trying to create a great foundation with someone – and it happens -, and then one day you find yourself dumped after a couple of years and the person who used to call you best friend doesn’t even want to say hi or hello once in a while – unless they want something. In a nutshell, the path to finding a love to call your own outside of self love is not always kind nor easy from my perspective; but for some reason, I gotta show up and show my support. It has to do with that little part of me who just can’t come to terms with the fact that I’ll end up alone, or that the silence exuding from the person whom you believe to be your soulmate isn’t because they lied about their ability to commit to anyone and is off flirting with people in spite of what they communicated to you, or did not. I suppose I just believe in love, but more so, I believe in the rights of people to be who they are and if they choose, I believe in their right (rite) to marry whomever they want, without politics. Literally.
I mean, I don’t see any LGBTQ people voting on straight marriages. Though, that would be the rub, now wouldn’t it?
To love and especially to life! But regardless of where you are in love, or in confusion, or in waiting or this or that, just remember to still be love and radiate your truths.
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Prop 8 Decision to be Announced Wednesday – LAist
The judge presiding over the federal trial challenging Prop 8, which banned same sex marriage in California, will announce his decision on Wednesday, according to the Sacramento Bee. No specific release time has been mentioned, but sources close to the trial have told LAist that decisions can be released as early as 12 a.m. [Update: The decision will be filed sometime between 1 and 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to the court]
No matter the outcome, the decision is expected to be appealed.
Plans for a rally in West Hollywood have been in the works since last month, but organizers were waiting for a date. More details on events will come to light soon.
Update: “Expect the West Hollywood rally – on San Vicente Boulevard south of Santa Monica Boulevard – to begin at 7pm, however commuter travel is expected to slow earlier,” says WeHo News. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which brought the case forward, said the WeHo rally may tentatively begin at 6 p.m.
Update #2: A rally with members from over 15 LGBT and ally community groups will also be held at Olvera Street from 8 to 10 p.m. “Members of Latino, Asian/Pacific-Islander, African-American, Middle-Eastern, LGBT and other communities gather to show their solidarity for social justice after the District Court announces its decision on Proposition 8, the California legislation that bans marriage between same-sex couples,” according to an advisory from the Latino Equality Alliance.
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker overturns Prop 8 and deems it unconstitutional!!!
From ” title=”Continue reading article at LA NOW” target=”_blank”>Continue reading article…
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MORE GREAT LINKS, MORE GREAT CHANCES TO LEARN AND COMMENT (and still more out there):
√ ” title=”PROP 8 Trial Tracker” target=”_blank”>PROP 8 TRIAL TRACKER
√ ” title=”Scribd – Prop 8 Ruling (Final)” target=”_blank”>Scribd – Prop 8 Ruling (Final)
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