I know this can be a hot issue, and I am not trying to start a debate, I'm just overjoyed right now. You can see a short article here. I was born and raised in San Francisco and I'm a huge supporter of gay rights. I know this is only a step, but to me today is practically a holiday!

To all the gay couples out there, fighting for a chance to marry . . . we're one step closer today!

If you oppose gay marriage, I respect your right to your opinions, but I hope this thread can remain a celebration of people who are fighting for their freedom, winning a small battle, and not turn into anything heated or negative.

*Does the super duper ridiculous happy dance!!!* YAY!!! Sorry,that's just how I'm feeling right now, smilies rock when there aren't words to explain the awesomeness!

I personally have no desire to get married, but it's always ticked me off that I am not allowed to marry the love of my life who has been through everything with me.  I did a happy dance when I read the news after coming home from dropping my kittens off for their spays.  I also called my girlfriend, who's at work and my mom, and my sister who is engaged to her girlfriend and was just going to go ahead and have a wedding whether it was legal or not, but now she can actually marry the woman who she loves, lives with, runs a business with and owns a house with...AWESOME!!!


Of course, this just means that all those anti-gay marriage folks are going to be campaigning big time to get the gay marriage ban amendment to our state constitution on the ballot come November.  Hopefully, though it won't happen.

See, I'm in NE - aka, land of the conservative people who feel we should ALL be the exact same way.  Ugh, I really don't like it here.  I've got my caucus shirt on today, and people either say "Hey, that was so cool" or "You idiot, why do you vote that way, they are all wrong...."

Tho', yup, I grew up with cool parents.  Back when the fools here passed the "Defense of Marriage Act" (which was before any state had legalized gay marriage) - my mom promptly put a bumper sticker on her car "My marriage doesn't need defending.  I'm sorry yours does."

Sweet, let's hope other states follow suit!  Things like this make the phrase "The American Dream" seem a little more genuine.

I just happened upon that article today by accident (I don't do news much), and I can't tell you how excited I am! One more state down, I hope every state becomes that progressive!

One more down!  Did you read that the Gov. of California said he would not support a change in the state constitution?  I was pretty shocked considering his voting record! 

Yes, supporters of gay rights have by no means won the war, but this was a pretty big battle to win! This November will there is a lot at stake. Hopefully the presidential election will help create a higher voter turnout than the last time an anti-gay-marriage bill was on the ballot. Frankly I'm hoping it doesn't even make it to the ballot.

All of this could still be trumped by a national amendment as well. I am reminded of the civil rights movement and the way interracial marriage was demonized, defended, and fought for. I can only hope our national supreme court will be as fair minded as it was then.

I just got back from the Castro, where a dog walking client of mine lives. The place is a buzz with people drinking toasts and talking about the change. It is a beautiful thing, and I hope we start having more gay marriages at city hall soon!

This is just great news!....now if only Florida will change it's laws...it will be awhile...

That's wonderful news!!

My state (WI) already banned gay marriage.  And what kills me about that, is that the way it was worded on the ballot for us to vote on made it VERY confusing.  I strongly believe many people voted for the ban without meaning to.  I know my dad did, and he's not a dumb man!  The only reason I knew which way to vote for sure is because the GLBT site told me

Yaaay Cali 

See now? Everyone should just run off and move to CA! lol. Ok maybe that was just my greedy thinking to have more rattie lovers in my state.  But seriously...hey it's a small step but still a big stepping stone.

Now, THAT would be progressive!