The Challenge Begins Today

It was an amazing night last night.  I was on the BBC all night from Time Square, with CNN on the jumbo tron over my shoulder.  When Obama went over 270 electoral votes, we were shouting and cheering.  The Bush era was over, and the possibilities that now exist for people of color in this country made it an incredibly emotional moment.  Obama had an extraordinarily well-run campaign which showed that brilliance and determination could triumph over a campaign that placed a losing bet on the the entrenchment of bigotry. 

But while everyone else was celebrating, the Assistant Director came over and asked if we knew what had happened on Prop 8 in California.  "It’s something I care deeply about," she said.    "My partner and I wanted to go to California and get married."

I almost started to cry.

This morning in our joy let’s not forget our gay brothers and sisters, who were told they were something less than full citizens last night.  The final vote isn’t tallied but it doesn’t look good. 

Their loss is a loss for all of us.   

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