Californians vote tomorrow on Proposition 8, another attempt at overturning state-wide legalization of same-sex marriage. The measure denies basic human rights to millions of people.
The Advocate covers other anti-LGBT referenda on the ballot in other states besides California.
Arguments Against Proposition 8
WE DON'T NEED PROP. 8
Prop. 8 is an unnecessary measure that does not address the pressing needs of California's families like the slowing economy, foreclosure crisis and $15 billion deficit we face. California has more people serving and dying in our armed forces than any other state. That's why Gov. Schwarzenegger calls Prop. 8 a "waste of time."
Throughout our history, our Constitution has guaranteed and protected our basic rights. If passed, Prop. 8 would mark the first time that our Constitution was amended to eliminate civil rights.
PROP. 8 ELIMINATES FAMILY BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS
Prop. 8 would take away basic health care benefits - benefits that can not be obtained through domestic partnership laws. Our healthcare crisis is bad enough without Prop. 8 threatening to drive more families into the ranks of the uninsured.
The rights of married couples are clear, so they can act quickly in medical and other crises. Domestic partnerships are not the same as marriages when life saving decisions must be made.
Prop. 8 would affect thousands of children who deserve the security and protection that comes with having their family legally recognized. All children - no matter who their parents are - deserve the same protection under the law.
PROP. 8 INVITES GOVERNMENT TO INVADE FAMILIES' PRIVACY
In America, the land of the free, the adults in a family should decide on their private relationships just as they - and not the government - should decide what church they attend, what they read and who they vote for. Prop. 8 favors government intrusion over personal freedoms.
PROP. 8 IS BACKED BY POWERFUL INTERESTS
Already, the pundits are saying this will be a $30 million battle. Our opposition spent close to $2 million just to deploy paid-signature gatherers to qualify the initiative for the ballot. It has already raised another $2.3 million, 44% of which is from out-of-state. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Yes on Prop 8 campaign has a powerful donor base -- the California arm of the National Organization for Marriage, based in New Jersey, recently bundled $1.1 million from just 80 individual donors.
WE DON'T NEED PROP. 8
Prop. 8 is an unnecessary measure that does not address the pressing needs of California's families like the slowing economy, foreclosure crisis and $15 billion deficit we face. California has more people serving and dying in our armed forces than any other state. That's why Gov. Schwarzenegger calls Prop. 8 a "waste of time."
Throughout our history, our Constitution has guaranteed and protected our basic rights. If passed, Prop. 8 would mark the first time that our Constitution was amended to eliminate civil rights.
PROP. 8 ELIMINATES FAMILY BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS
Prop. 8 would take away basic health care benefits - benefits that can not be obtained through domestic partnership laws. Our healthcare crisis is bad enough without Prop. 8 threatening to drive more families into the ranks of the uninsured.
The rights of married couples are clear, so they can act quickly in medical and other crises. Domestic partnerships are not the same as marriages when life saving decisions must be made.
Prop. 8 would affect thousands of children who deserve the security and protection that comes with having their family legally recognized. All children - no matter who their parents are - deserve the same protection under the law.
PROP. 8 INVITES GOVERNMENT TO INVADE FAMILIES' PRIVACY
In America, the land of the free, the adults in a family should decide on their private relationships just as they - and not the government - should decide what church they attend, what they read and who they vote for. Prop. 8 favors government intrusion over personal freedoms.
PROP. 8 IS BACKED BY POWERFUL INTERESTS
Already, the pundits are saying this will be a $30 million battle. Our opposition spent close to $2 million just to deploy paid-signature gatherers to qualify the initiative for the ballot. It has already raised another $2.3 million, 44% of which is from out-of-state. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Yes on Prop 8 campaign has a powerful donor base -- the California arm of the National Organization for Marriage, based in New Jersey, recently bundled $1.1 million from just 80 individual donors.
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