I attended the “Yes on 8” meeting in Lakeport, August 27, at the Catholic church. What I observed was a group of people in fear of change. I read through the material handed out and found many false statements made. Using a pen I crossed out the word “gay” and replaced it with the word “black”. I re-read the material and found myself sitting in a meeting back in the 50”!
What the individuals in the room do not accept at this time is the simple fact that marriage equality is a core civil liberties issue. Like freedom of speech and freedom of religion, the freedom to marry the person you love is an essential part of what it means to realize the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
But I must say, society has come a long way on this topic, once never even spoken of. I feel so very blessed to have lived through this time in our history, doing my part to effect change.
Lenny Matthews
Lucerne
