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Reaction to Prop 8 decision

Here's some reaction to today's Supreme Court decision:


Back to the ballot
Today’s ruling is a miscarriage of justice. No minority group should have to defend its right to equality at the ballot. Despite today’s setback, Equality California is committed to restoring the freedom to marry. We believe, as do the majority of our members, that 2010 is the best time to return to the ballot to repeal Prop. 8. We must take full advantage of the momentum and commitment people now have to do the work required on the ground. However, we will make the final decision on when to return in collaboration with our coalition partners and allies throughout the state.
--Marc Soloman, EQCA's marriage director

Out of step
Today's decision is dramatically out of step with where the nation is heading. After decades of struggle and hard work, we are living through an unmistakable turning point in the history of our movement. In the past few weeks alone, there has been a tidal wave of momentum in favor of equality for same-sex couples—including a unanimous decision upholding marriage equality from the Iowa Supreme Court; legislative victories in Vermont and Maine; and additional victories on the horizon in New Jersey and New York. Across the country, public opinion is shifting decisively in our favor. Five states have now embraced full marriage equality for same-sex couples, and more are expected to join that list this year. It is devastating that California is no longer one of them. But rest assured: we will be again.
--Kate Kendall, National Center for Lesbian Rights

Sad day for California
This is a sad day for our state and a setback for the cause of freedom and fairness. But it's also important to keep this in perspective. Every noble struggle known to man or woman has been filled withlosses--temporary defeats that people had to endure and overcome. We must pick ourselves up and move forward, knowing that justiceu ltimately will prevail and the right to marry will one day be oursforever. Fortunately, this loss comes amidst a veritable tide of progress inmany other state supreme courts and legislatures--a tide thatcannot be turned back, no matter today's decision.
--Lorri L. Jean, CEO, LA Gay and Lesbian Center

Statement from GLAAD: http://glaadblog.org/2009/05/26/glaads-statement-on-prop-8-decision/
Statement from National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: http://www.thetaskforce.org/press/releases/pr_052609
Statement from Lambda Legal: http://www.lambdalegal.org/news/pr/court-upholds-prop-8-state-continues-to-regognize-18000-marriages.html
Statement from Human Rights Campaign: http://www.hrc.org/12755.htm
Statement from PFLAG: http://pflagblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/as-california-court-upholds-proposition.html