So, NOW what?

[daddytodd]

We've protested outside Mormon temples, Catholic cathedrals and City Halls across the land.

What's the next step?

Comments

[dakoopst.livejournal.com]

Probably waiting to see what the California courts say, since that's where the battle has returned now.

I can't see how it won't be overturned. If it isn't, you can guarantee there will be even more galvanized action. If it is, there's still call to do more -- after all, a lot of us *still* don't have marriage rights.

[daddytodd.livejournal.com]

"I can't see how it won't be overturned."

Really? I can't really see how it COULD be overturned. It can't be declared unconstitutional; it's an amendment to the California constitution. It would kind of take a ruling of the US Supreme Court to declare it unconstitutional. And I don't really see the make-up of the SCOTUS moving far enough away from the Far Right to make a ruling like that for at least a decade.

[furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com]

If they decide that the change is sufficiently sweeping as to require the more complex procedure for altering the California constitution, they can block Prop H8 on that basis - it's not really finding it "unconstitutional," but people have been calling it that.

[daddytodd.livejournal.com]

That's the only scenario under which the Cali Supremes could overturn it. I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know how likely that is. Is that the question they'll settle in March?

[faghatesgods.livejournal.com]

Molotov Cocktails, UZIs, CHurch Burnings

[blachubear.livejournal.com]

Keep on going. It took Dr. King & the rest of the civil rights movement a year & a half to get the right to sit where ever they wanted to sit on the bus. And they didn't stop there. The only problem is that there's not a leader or leaders to keep the momentum going. I think after Harvey Milk's death & Larry Kramer couldn't go on anymore, no one didn't pick up the torch. Someone need to take the baton & do something. I know it's not me but I think somebody will rise up and motivate the base.
You need to check out the cover story of the new Advocate and see what went wrong but also how the leadership or lack of leadership dropped the ball.

[daddytodd.livejournal.com]

I'm prepared to take the long view... but we still need to keep acting (or do I mean Acting Up?)

[boomerz1.livejournal.com]

I thought this was the next step:

http://daywithoutagay.org/

[daddytodd.livejournal.com]

I'm not a big fan of that idea, actually. It seems that it will hurt our friends as much (or more) than it will hurt our enemies. I'm already carefully targeting my spending to non-hater businesses. So, the only ones I could "boycott" are companies that have been on our side -- or at least neutral. I don't WANT to hurt my friends and potential allies.

[boomerz1.livejournal.com]

I pretty much agree with you; I just put this out here since it seems a lot of people have already embraced it. In my case I work for a company that prides itself on having a diverse make up and has structured its work and charitable activities along those lines. I am active in a company wide LGBT business resource group and I have also been encouraged by my director to participate in my state bar's Gay Equality section. I can't see how my calling in would in any way be a viable mode of making the intended statement.

[allanh.livejournal.com]

Working to revoke the church's tax-exempt status, state-by-state, rather appeals to me. *That* would hit them where it hurts ... in the pocketbook.

I also wouldn't mind a California initiative banning LDS marriages. Silly and vengeful, but fun to contemplate.

And just because it bugs more conservative LDS square dancers ... I helped a couple of friends to start a gay square dance club in SLC. Since I pop into SLC frequently for technical training, it's easy for me to schedule my trips around their dance schedule, so I can either call or dance with them.

Did I mention that same-sex square dancing really bothers a number of straight square dancers using the same community center? Pity.

[daddytodd.livejournal.com]

It's a nice dream, but revoking the tax-exempt status of a medium-sizex or big church (like Mormons or Catholics) is not gonna happen, even in Obama's America.

Anyway, how does that further MY rights?

What's the next step?

[stoutpilsner.livejournal.com]

I think there should be a mass 'marriage of the dead' where we could get married ceremonially to past LDS members. Kinda like baptism for the dead. :)

Re: What's the next step?

[daddytodd.livejournal.com]

I like this idea!

I'm pretty sure I was doing it with Joe Smith in the preexistence! He's hung kinda small, but he's a bottom from HELL!