California progress

"Equality California" was formed to fight Prop8, and they continue to be a force in California for the fight for gay rights. Yesterday, they put out this notice:

A total of 25 pieces of Equality California-sponsored legislation passed the California Legislature during the 2009-2010 legislative session, thanks to the amazing leadership of the legislators who authored these bills, the LGBT Caucus and each of you [contributors]. This is the greatest amount of pro-equality legislation to pass anywhere, anytime in history. We created Harvey Milk Day. We made it easier for all youth to access mental health services. We closed some of the gap between domestic partnership and marriage. We protected the marriages of same-sex couples who married out of state prior to Prop. 8 and ensured equal rights for those who were married or who get married after Prop. 8. We purged California’s codes of dangerous, discriminatory language about researching “the causes and cures of homosexuality.” And these accomplishments are only a few highlights.

Bravo for California and for enlightened legislators. If the courts don't overturn Prop8 first, I'm confident it will be reversed by vote in 2012.

Ralph