This not just in… note from the Editor

By Anna Romer on May 17th, 2008 | 7:17 am

Hey everyone, California’s Supreme Court overturned the ban on gay marriage. This is a happy time for all of us in the queer community. We should be in the streets cheering (some of us are.)I’m sure that by now you’ve all been googling the articles and have the facts and figures memorized and embroidered on all your tea cozies, etc. Words cannot express the happiness I feel towards this long over due step towards equality for us.So I won’t even try.Feel free, please, to write us and let us know how you feel.
—My Best, Anna Romer



Comments [3]

anna's picture

this would be an interesting

this would be an interesting issue to take up...i agree with elizabeth that polling places in churches is unconstitutional. i would like that to end. in the meantime... it is such a relief to know that there are many churches that not only support us but embrace us fully. the tide is turning, however much we'd like it to turn faster, it's turning. and who knows how many closeted frightened people there are who need to be reminded that there are those of us who are not afraid, those of us who hope they too will eventually find the courage to step out as who they truly are. i never heard about gays until i went to church! ; )

Submitted by anna (not verified) on Sat, 2008-05-31 20:31.
ekoke's picture

Interesting issue. Well,

Interesting issue. Well, they can't stop folks from entering the polling place, even if it is a church, and even if the voter is a big gay. And not all churches are anti-gay. But yeah...there have been movements to declare polling places in churches unconstitutional, and I tend to agree.

Submitted by ekoke (not verified) on Sat, 2008-05-31 19:43.
lezbeth's picture

I have a legal question. It

I have a legal question. It appears that the movement toward putting a constitutional amendment on the California ballot is moving forward. Since that was organized and put into place by Christian church groups, what is the effect of having polling places located at churches? It would seem that could deter LG people from voting and invalidate the vote. I'm looking for someone to take this up as an issue, so am posting it here.

Submitted by lezbeth (not verified) on Thu, 2008-05-29 00:17.