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Eve of Justice - Overturn Prop 8
by Liz Highleyman ( liz [at] black-rose.com )
Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM
Rally and march on the evening before the California Supreme Court hearing on Prop 8, the November 2008 ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage.

A large and spirited crowd came out to the Castro the evening of March 4 to show their support for repeal of Prop 8.

In tomorrow's (March 5) hearing before the state Supreme Court, plaintiffs will argue that the initiative -- which took away the right to same-sex marriage established by a Supreme Court ruling in June 2008 -- is an impermissible revision to the state constitution. The key argument is that no one's civil rights should be put to a vote.
§Crowd on Castro Street
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM
The rain took a break for the duration of the rally. Must mean God Loves Fags...
§Awww...
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM
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§An estimated 400 people gathered under the rainbow flag at Castro & Market
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM

§Some creative visuals
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§Cleve Jones
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM

Now famous thanks to his portrayal as a young firebrand in the recent biopic "Milk," Jones has not lost his radical edge. He urged people to know their history...we won't get our rights from clicking a mouse or attending a black-tie dinner, but have to get out and take them. "If you think you are equal, then act like it!"
§Molly McKay
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM

Stalwart face of Marriage Equality, many believe Prop 8 would not have won if McKay and others like her had been allowed to run an open campaign, telling the stories of LGBT couples & families.
§Robin Tyler
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM

Tyler and wife Diane Olsen were the first lesbian couple married in Southern Calif. after June ruling (pioneers Phyllis Lyon and the late Del Martin were first in the north). Also called for taking back rights, "closets are vertical coffins."
§Troy Perry
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM

MCC minister, who has been marrying same-sex couples for decades, is himself a plaintiff.
§Stuart Milk
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM

Harvey Milk's gay nephew, Stuart Milk, urges the LGBT movement to make alliances with other communities.
§Sister of Perpetual Indulgence
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§Marchers set off down Market Street to Civic Center
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§One of many moving signs
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§Dan Nicoletta
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM

Photographer Nicoletta was also portrayed as a young activist in "Milk."
§One wife...
by Liz Highleyman Thursday Mar 5th, 2009 12:38 AM

Just a reminder that the Mormons largely funded the Yes on Prop 8 campaign...
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great photosthanksThursday Mar 5th, 2009 11:48 AM