I am happy. I am sad. I am ANGRY.

[jazzfanatic]

My joy over Barack Obama winning this election is seriously dampened by the fact that my state constitution now denies me and my husband and my loved ones the same rights that everyone else has. I am now officially a second-class citizen of my state. The margin was even greater than I would have ever guessed: 55-45. Pretty shitty for a state

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[vwvortexer]

More than anything, it shows how we, as the gay community, have come off the rails as a movement. We failed to educate straights about gay marriage, and, considering how the support for gay marriage among gays isn't anywhere near total, we've failed to educate ourselves.

[jazzfanatic]

I agree. Actually, I think we are on that path, we just have much farther to go than perhaps we have hoped. I am also hopeful, in the very long term, because the younger the age bracket, the more accepting they are of marriage equality.

[vwvortexer]

While I agree that the younger generation does offer hope, I also sense a lack of activism around that demographic that is troubling for me. The good news is that they're out and proud; the bad is that they're not actively fighting for their rights. Part of the problem, though, is the power structure inherent in groups like HRC, which seem to have substituted donations for activism, something that serves to alienate those younger folks.

I'm rambling a bit, but I'm rambling because I'm angry and frustrated.

[fusion_dream]

I really have no idea what to say. I can't even imagine what it would be like to wake up and not be married anymore. It's just ... completely upsetting. I think it is completely unethical for the government to deny it's people rights because of a marital statues. Our country was founded on individuality and freedoms and now they're taking away even the basic rights of married couples. It's completely remarkable that they can feel good about themselves after this. We should ask them how they would feel waking up the next morning no longer being married to their loved one that they've spent years with or had children with. How would that make them feel?

So, I'm sorry I ranted. I'm not even gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered, and I am just completely offended and horribly upset by this news. I am so sorry hon and I wish you all the best with your efforts and future battles that you may face.