Prop. 8: Assembly speaker says 'tide of history' will undo gay marriage ban

Assembly Speaker Karen Bass expressed regret over the California Supreme Court decision upholding the ban on gay marriage enacted by voters in November but predicted ultimate victory in the movement for marriage equality.

“Today is a setback for equality in California, but it will not be the end of the story.  ... The people of California and the tide of history are clearly moving toward equality.  While everyone who believes in equal treatment under the law is disappointed by the court’s decision today, we should all take pride in the fact that truth and time are on our side," Bass said.

Legislators, who have already twice approved bills aimed at legalizing same-sex marriage and largely backed the move to strike down Proposition 8, "will continue to promote equality for all Californians in any way that we can,” Bass said.

-- Carol J. Williams

Comments

[Shukri]

Today is a victory of California voters. Despite the efforts of a minority to disenfranchise us, our voices have still been heard.

[steve haggard]

How embarrassing!!!! California used to be such a leader in so many areas. Now we have the worst schools in the nation and apparently the dumbest populace and judiciary.

[chicka]

Well if the judiciary says they can't support overturning the Prop 8 ban, then what the legislators need to do is either eliminate the gender description of marriage in the state constitution, or just abolish marriage altogether.

I'm straight, my life isn't affected if gay people can or cannot get married. What my life IS affected by, is one group of people going to the ballot box and telling ME how to live MY life by THEIR ideology.

[fern]

Voters, democracy, majority, minority.
High level IQ's are a minority as opposed to low level Iq's which is the majority. Religions strive in poor and uneducated countries, The greater access to education and well being the greater the regression of religions. another minority are the rich people versus the majority of poor people, but if the poor people don't buy into the economy the retail index will go down so will the DJIA
and the minority will set this off by buying a third set of Louis Vuitton which they don't need or invest in Miss Universe to objectify more women.
A sad day for California? What about a sad day for the world.

[Dale Carriere]

Biggorty seems to be alive and well in California these days. It is sad that a group that was forbidden from marriage and were kept as slaves decided to forbid marriage of another minority group. Good on you! Idiots.

[d]

Chika,
get a brain!! You dont have kids of course your not affected other then going to the ballot, uh duh! I am homeschooling three children because of the garbage that you are unaware that they feed our children. Try singing to a toddler a song that has a mommy and a daddy in it. YOu cant! I am sorry but this has gone to far who is raising our kids. Oh, and please don't tell me it is not true because I took the teaching myself (Ca edu) so I know what is allowed to be taught, what is taught and what is not. Please consider not only how this impact your future but more important your childs future other then your life right and now.

[Philip]

D
You seem to forget that gay people have children also. if you were really thinking about the children you would consider them as well as the young people that are gay themselves. Most of these children are subject of harassment and bullying, both physical and psychological. Most schools do nothing to stop this harassment, too many children commit suicide to end the pain and rejection. Is that acceptable to you? And what will you do if one of your home schooled kids is gay?

[Mike G.]

apparently, marriage is ONLY for a MAN and a WOMAN to (eventually) screw up! the religious zealots trying to uphold prop 8 should worry about their OWN family's values and stop trying to force their opinions, beliefs and ideologies down everybody elses throats. freedom and diversity is what america is all about.