[/caption]As most will have heard by now, Proposition 8 has been overturned in what was a widely expected move on the ban on gay marriage in the state of California. Despite opponents trying a last ditch filing to stay the ruling, there was no legal evidence to support a stay, and so Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that the law was unconstitutional.
The repeal is a huge step for gay marriage, on a much wider level than that of California. It is the first step in allowing for legal precedence to show the argument for equal rights among same sex partners, and could lead to other states following suit.
Couples can now marry within the state, effective immediately, and celebration in Hollywood in particular was extreme last night, as GLBT and GLBT supporters erupted in cheers upon the news being released.
But there may be a chance of the progress they hope for being slowed, as opponents again rev up to file an appeal, which would throw the whole issue back into legislation. Though, the truth it, this is unlikely to have much of an affect, other than to slow the process down by tying it up in the Supreme Court.
The mood of the country is largely in support of gay rights, either through marriage or civil union. Only a relatively small percentage of people in the U.S. believe in a complete lack of some kind of legal recognition of homosexual couples. According to data by Religious Tolerance.org, a full 64% are in support of civil unions or marriage, while only 32% are against it. The rest were labeled under 'Unsure'.
With an overwhelming show of support, the eventuality is obvious. An appeal at this point would waste time on both sides of the issue, and would come to nothing for those filing it. Compromise and acceptance are the only way forward, when you are working off of a nationwide minority.
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