22 May, 2008

• Ok! 40 degrees in Chicago and its almost June? #
• And still cold here in Chicago! Thought it was going to be in the 70s? Is this spring? Heard it was 101 in TX! #
• I totally had to splurge on cosi this morning! I was a hungry chimp! #
• And, fewer strings are attached! It feels nice! #
• 51 degrees in Chicago! #
• 92 degrees in San Antonio, TX! Now, where do you think I want to be! #

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In a world where injustice continues to be perpetuated, the Calfornia Supreme Court has stepped up and “spoken” in the language of the law.  What will other states do?

I guess the real question here is what is the politics of marriage?  Is this a sacrament for the church to dispense, or is this a civil matter?  If the latter, then let the government rule and discern; if the former, then let the church dispense it. 

Below is an article from AlterNet!

The California Supreme Court Has Corrected a Monumental Injustice By Deb Price, Creators Syndicate Let’s hope the rest of the nation follows suit and moves towards legalizing gay marriage. Read more »

It’s not every day we get to celebrate a victory in the Rights & Liberties newsletter, but last week’s decision by the California Supreme Court to strike down the state’s ban on gay marriage provides a great reason. “A life-affirming moment” is how one resident of San Francisco’s Castro District described it to the Associated Press. Others have called it “momentous;” “historic;” a “significant milestone.”

AlterNet columnist Deb Price writes about the decision this week, describing it as evidence that Americans are no longer so blind to the cruel injustice of denying same-sex couples such a fundamental right. “Chief Justice Ronald George, a Republican appointee who wrote the 121-page majority opinion, said the nation’s evolution in views and policies toward racial minorities and women teaches ‘that even the most familiar and generally accepted of social practices and traditions often mask an unfairness and inequality that frequently is not recognized or appreciated by those not directly harmed by those practices or traditions.’” Same-sex marriages will likely begin in 30 days, and “unlike in Massachusetts, gay couples from any state will be able to marry in California.”

Of course, the fight isn’t over. In this election season, same-sex marriage will likely end up on the ballot for Californians. Read about the battles to come and why the Golden State could become “Ground Zero for the marriage wars.” And, while I can’t promise more sunny headlines, be sure to check out the rest of AlterNet’s Rights & Liberties section.

Thanks for reading,

Liliana Segura
Editor, Rights & Liberties Special Coverage