Proposition Eight is easily the most controversial law passed by voters in a long time. Not only does it draw in the religious side, but the civil rights argument as well. The ban on same sex marriage was passed in Fl, Ar, and Cali. The response to these results have been great in number, and not just in those states, but across the country.
I know there was a protest held in Providence advertised by the school that students could attend. I myself did not go, but I imagine there was a fair number of students that participated. This site was no isolated incident, they are happening in many cities.
The protesters were of course met with counter-protests. The protestors against the passage of the ban had signs with sayings like "All you need is love", "Love and Unity not Hate". Those protesting the protest had counter sayings such as "Theres nothing civil about a man marrying another man".
This issue is very heated, and only expected to become more split as time goes on. The site that planned the rallies in California, Join The Impact, says they will be holding future rallies in increasingly larger numbers.
2 comments:
I think it is great that people are standing up for what they believe. The people who think this proposition is wrong are not just sitting around and taking it. Even if this does not change it; it is better than nothing. Knowing you stood up for what you believe in is a great thing. I think this is a very powerful thing. Making the statement that "all you need is love" means a lot.
I am so happy that society is now having the backbone to state how they feel. People are unhappy with the result of banning gay marriage and are making their voice heard. It is also making unity between different people from different states, that is great. I hope we can make another change in history and create equality for all people no matter who we marry!
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