Equal Protection, Fundamental Rights, And Genderless Marriage

As I have watched the genderless marriage debate rage in California since the Ides of May, 2008 I have been amazed–perhaps even impressed at the effectiveness of the genderless marriage proponents to convince the electorate that this is an equal rights or fundamental rights issue.  While I vigorously disagree with that proposition (as I will explain in greater detail in this post), I think the genderless marriage proponents have done a incredible job of wrapping the debate in the cloak of equal protection and fundamental rights.

If Proposition 8 Wins On Tuesday

So, what will happen?  Do our lesbian/gay sisters and brothers lose all their rights?  Do they revert to second class citizens, as some ads suggest?  You’ve probably seen the television ads portraying Proposition 8 as the same as denying civil rights to our African American sisters and brothers prior to the Civil Rights Act and Civil Rights Movement of the 40′s 50′s and 60′s.  As best I can tell none of this is true.  Rather, what will happen on November 5, 2008, should Proposition 8 prevail at the polls with a majority vote of California’s residents follows below the jump:

Tolerance III

From an email forwarded to me, chronicling one family’s experience in trying to express their constitutionally protected political and religious opinion in California’s 2008 election, photos below the jump:

A Priest, Prop. 8, And A Loss Of Faith

The Los Angeles Times article proclaims the priest is true to his faith, but at odds with his church.   After reading the article it sounds more like he is true to no one, including himself, and has lost his faith:

Tolerance II

A quick follow up my prior post (see also here) on the same subject.  I’ve been truly amazed at some of the antics ongoing all over California against those who are expressing their political and religious view points, fully protected by both state and federal constitutions.  More below the jump.

Gay Marriage Certain To Impact California Education

The gay rights community is pushing back hard against the notion that same sex marriage will not affect anyone else.  They are particularly pushing back hard on the idea that school children will be affected.  We know this is not at all true.  See my post on the California first grade class which was transported to a lesbian wedding, presumably at taxpayer expense to observe a “teachable moment” where the poster boy for gay rights, Gavin Newsom presided over the wedding.  Below is a video of what has happened in MA after they had legalized genderless or gay marriage.

Latest Videos Supporting Proposition 8

The latest videos in support of Proposition 8 have been released.  I have posted them below the jump: