I'm assuming Prop 8 is denying same-sex marriage? Only in California or all America? Is it legal or not at the moment?
I'd have no idea where I stand on this issue; for one I suppose the very essence of marriage is the love between a man and a woman, and a lot of dictionaries state it thus, and I think the traditionalists would want it kept that way. But in the end, really, it's just a couple of signatures, is it not? And I mean what would change majorly? If you're in a committed relationship, a marriage is really just a few signatures recognising the relationship. It's just an extra step. To deny gays that right, when you look at it simply, does seem a bit preposterous to me.
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of California ruled that, based on the state's constitution, same-sex marriage rights could not be denied by the state. So, thousands of same-sex couples took advantage of their rights and wed.
Opposition to same-sex marriage created a ballot initiative called "Proposition 8," which bans same-sex marriage, without anything to put in its place as far as civil unions or something. It was primarily funded by a few individuals and the LDS church.
Those against Proposition 8 (the "No on 8" campaign) are against the banning of civil rights.
Those for Proposition 8 believe a couple of things:
1. It's very, very complicated. Extremely complex.
2. Re-defining a word is too much time and effort.
3. They're certainly not bigots.
4. This could mean that homosexuality is taught in schools!
5. A man and a woman will always, in every case, raise a child better than a gay couple because that's how it's always been. K-Fed and Britney will be a better parental couple than Irvine and Memphis.
6. Gay parents could turn their adopted kids gay too!
7. Really, they're not bigots. We're serious. It's too complex for them to be bigots.
8. Think of the children!
So, "Yes on 8" won with scare mongering, and, no more gay couples can wed in California. It's yet to be determined whether or not the rest of them will be nullified or not. Legal battles will ensue.