That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for the GLBT
community.
Ask any American where the center of the Universe is and
they’ll tell you it’s somewhere below the 49th parallel and above
Mexico. Many will choose New York City,
Los Angeles or Las Vegas. How many would
choose Annapolis, Augusta or Olympia, the capital cities of Maine, Maryland and
Washington State?
On November 6th, 2012, the good people of these
three states voted to allow same sex couples to get married. It is the first time in the US where this
decision was made by the people and not the courts.
Forgive me if I overstate; this is a watershed moment for
GLBT people worldwide and perhaps the most important day in the history of the
gay rights struggle.
America is the
bright beacon of hope for so many people around the world, whether we like it
or not, often “how goes America, how goes the world.” Even though it isn’t a perfect system,
democracy is the best option out there, and democracy spoke loud and clear on
Tuesday night.
