Screw Cultural Values

Remember that one time when people voted for George Bush?? Ahh seems like so long ago when we were all ill-informed and scared of dangerous terrorists like this. Look at them. I'm afraid for my life as we speak. From what I understand there is even a possibility of a covert mission in West Hollywood.

I am curious the extent to which this recent decision is reflective of the wonderfully evolving world of civil rights. An op-ed in The Nation yesterday quotes beautiful trends

"The California gay marriage debate illustrates important national trends for Democrats. Growing numbers of Americans favor gay rights, including some form of partnership recognition for same-sex couples, especially when framed as economic and legal rights. This is particularly true of young voters; in California 55 percent of voters under 30 support gay marriage, and nationwide 63 percent of voters under 40 support civil unions or domestic partnerships. But this trend also holds true for voters of all ages; a 2007 Field poll reported that Californians young and old were four times more likely to say they are becoming more accepting of gay relationships than less accepting. Moreover, when the symbolic weight of marriage is removed from the equation, support for gay rights becomes overwhelming. Nationwide, a whopping 89 percent of voters favor protecting gays and lesbians from employment discrimination."

I think its safe to say that regardless of who wins the White House, even if its John McCain, there will be a huge amount of progress for gay marriage and civil unions.

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Sad when this is progress... but, I think it is. At the very least LGBT's will have the right to be carried under their partner's insurance (helps with the health care crisis a little), and adoptions will be easier. Its getting a tiny bit easier and considering that many states passed overwhelmingly these insane amendments just a few years ago this is great progress. Perhaps not as quickly, or as sweeping as many would like, but its a step in the right direction that will only get easier and better the more people fall in love with Ellen DeGeneres.

According to CIRCLE numbers that are from a couple of years ago (so those are likely low compared to today)



And my favorite and most encouraging (look at those super youngsters!!)

According to Gallup, for the first time EVER it is evenly split between 48/48 of those who find gay relations morally acceptable. That same survey had 36% of people who said that it was not morally acceptable to have sex without being married..... so there ya go...

It isn't going to happen tomorrow, or even next week, but its soon... and its hard to wait.