Prop. 8 RALLY

Yesterday we stood on a busy corner in the middle of West Hollywood to protest the recent decision by the US 9th Circuit Court to delay justice to same-sex couples in the state of California.  A recent decision by the Ca. Supreme Court ruled that such a ban was unconstitutional and wrong.

Prop. 8 was devastating for same-sex couples and their families, putting children at risk, devaluing relationships and setting LGBT people apart for special discrimination. Anti-gay extremists targeted a minority group, stripped away a precious freedom and relegated lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender Americans to second-class status with a divisive agenda built on fear mongering and a blatant disregard for the truth.

Perry v. Schwarzenegger is a federal court case challenging the validity of Prop. 8. Unlike the California State Supreme Court challenge, the petitioners are challenging the merits of Prop. 8 under federal law.
On Aug. 4th, 2010 U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that Prop. 8 violates the U.S. Constitution’s Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. Later, he denied the motion to stay his decision, paving the way for same-sex couples to marry starting on Wednesday, August 18 at 5 p.m.  The case was then appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
This federal appeals court recently granted an indefinite stay in the Proposition 8 case, blocking same-sex weddings in California while an appeal is considered.
We protested yesterday to raise awareness and support for the delay of justice to many, law-abiding, tax-paying Americans.  We cannot stand by and watch our friends, family members, and neighbors be degraded, in the law, based on religious prejudice and bigotry.  Stand up.  Fight back!

” Justice Delayed is Justice Denied”

Please check out this link to learn more.
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/08/20/f-vp-boag.html