Comments on: Prop H8te

By: Cora

Cora — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:11:59 +0000

Wow, I was floored when that got passed! I am in the process of removing my name from the Mormon Church membership because of what the church sanctioned opposition was done in California.

This is wrong on so many levels. I am fortunate because in Canada, same sex marriage is legal. I am currently married to a wonderful man, however I would hope that I could marry if my partner happened to be a woman. The government needs to stay out of citizens bedrooms.

Congratulations on your marriage. My hubby and I recently celebrated some friends of ours marriage. I found your blog through Knitty Gritty and plan to follow it more closely.

Take care,

Cora

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By: Judy G.

Judy G. — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:19:24 +0000

I’ve just dropped in for the first time from Knitterguy (who probably doesn’t even know he’s on my list!), and I’d like to congratulate you on your recent wedding. I am in Canada, where, wonder of wonders, we appear to be more progressive than California (at least parts of the country are). I am incredulous that Prop 8 was passed, and hope that it can be overturned. The irony of electing Obama and then turning around and rescinding this right is not lost on me. Your other commenters have covered the topic so well, but I wanted to get my two cents’ worth in.

By: Emma in France

Emma in France — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:22:26 +0000

Llongfarchiadau! (Welsh for Congratulations.)

I’m late reading this post but I really, really hope that the final count means that Prop 8 fails. If it doesn’t then I hope that the ensuing lawsuits to repeal it will succeed. How can anyone justify denying such a basic right to anyone who wants make a public declaration of their love and commitment?

By: Misknits

Misknits — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:02:40 +0000

Congratulations!
I’ll be hoping for good news for you on the 13th!

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:08:06 +0000

Congratulations on your marriage. I’ll keep my fingers crossed about the recount.

By: aija

aija — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:08:01 +0000

I am hoping for a turn with the absentees too… I was one!

Congrats again!

By: bockstark.knits

bockstark.knits — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:34:45 +0000

I’m still holding out for the absentee ballot count!

By: Celia/Nartian

Celia/Nartian — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:30:56 +0000

Congratulations!

But I swear I do not understand the mindset of Californians who will vote for Obama but will also vote to deny others their basic rights. Yeah, I’ve lived here for years, but I grew up somewhere else and went to a high school across the street from Obama’s, so I will never consider myself a true Californian. It’s a pity we still have a long way to go equal protection for all of us.

Here’s hoping the lawsuit will strike down this Prop as well.

By: danielle

danielle — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:21:39 +0000

hopefully the provisional ballots will correct such an awful wrong. i’m sorry i don’t live in california anymore, i could’ve voted too. i will keep my fingers crossed and project good thoughts.

… i guess i overestimate people. it’s shocking that there could still be so many discriminatory people out there in the world.