As I got ready for bed last night I heard the continuous flutter of helicoptors, and checked the news to discover a massive protest against the passing of California’s Proposition 8 roaming the streets of Hollywood.

What began as a relatively small gathering of supporters of same-sex marriage, quickly escalated into a peaceful march of nearly 2000 people, with similar numbers reported in San Fransisco.  There were only a few arrests, with one report of a protester being tackled by police and another of a man jumping on a squad car.  Hopefully peace and organization will prevail at the rally planned for this afternoon.  While the passing of Prop 8 comes as terrible news to supporters of equal rights for gay couples, there is hope that a few pending lawsuits, including one from the ACLU, could overturn the measure.

takepart to help ensure that same-sex couples are afforded the same Constitutional rights as heterosexual couples with Marriage Equality.