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Today the California State Supreme Court upheld the right for millions of people to discriminate against a minority because they happen to love someone of the same sex. I will never understand why some people think they have the right to tell others how to live. I have ceased interacting with people when they tried to tell me how to live. I can’t cease interacting with the State of California because I live here, but I will not cut anyone any slack if I find out they voted for Proposition 8.

Fifty-five years ago, judges understood the need and the justice in upholding the rights of the minority until the majority figured out for themselves it was the right thing to do. It has been an uphill fight ever since as African-Americans and other visible minorities fought for their right to have a place at the national table. Today, on the same day that a woman and the first Latina was nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court, the State of California has taken a huge gigantic step back.

To anyone out there, whether I know you or not, whether you’re friends or family, if you voted for Proposition 8 or supported the passage of Proposition 8, then shame on you! We aren’t talking about someone going into your home and taking it over and telling you you can’t have your own belief system, but that is exactly what you’re doing to those who only want to marry the people they love. If you want to go to a church that only allows people to marry others of the opposite sex, fine! But don’t tell the rest of the world that we have to be like you! Don’t tell other churches and synagogues and temples that they have to be like yours! Because we don’t! They don’t! This is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Supposedly we stand for truth, justice, and freedom to pursue life, liberty and HAPPINESS!

Not many people know this, but I am a card-carrying minister with Universal Life Church. I became one so I could marry people. I wanted to help others find their happiness. I would LOVE to be able to be the person who officiated at my friends’ weddings. However, many of my friends are gay or lesbian and I am not allowed to marry them. I can only offer “commitment ceremonies,” which are not recognized by the state. Those who love people of the same sex are not allowed to have access to the same happiness (or misery) as my straight friends because there are people out there who still have the medieval belief that what goes on in someone else’s private life and bedroom is subject to approval by their religious belief systems. Even though we live in a nation that supposedly believes in the separation of Church and State.

If you supported Proposition 8, and next year some proposition comes through that limits your ability to pursue your happiness or conduct your life the best way you see fit, don’t come banging on my door asking for money or my vote. If you’re a business that supported Proposition 8, don’t expect me to spend money at your business. I may be nothing but a cranky, middle-aged spinster (straight by the way), but I will NOT put up with this crap!