So Mormons hate gays, but turn around and produce "Twilight"?? Hypocrites.

You do know that California has a domestic partnership law that carries all the rights of marriage — in existence since 2005 and still in force post-Prop 8, right? And we should be "pissed off" simply because the word "marriage" isn't involved? Gay couples have the same benefits and privileges of officially recognized relationships today as they did two years ago…

Mormons think black people are the descendants of Cain, too. Assholes.

The people voted, it's called democracy.

Wow…amazed to see in 2010 that some people still think "separate but equal" is a legitimate way to do things in the US. Comments ripping Devin I expect to see. Ignorance about basic civil rights…not so much.

@5

Umm…hello!? Gay people aren't like me, why would I give them equality? Not to mention blacks, Jews, Mexicans, Muslims, people with blue eyes, extremely tall people, and Eskimos.

…those Eskimos…DAMN those Eskimos…Oh Yea, And the Dutch!

@4…democracy around here works only because it is built upon the premise that not everyone will go out and use their right to vote. Historically, people do not go out and vote unless it effects them. Studies show that only two types of people vote on those props…people who are hateful/anti-LGBT and people who are or know someone who is.

And since when was democracy designed to take rights away?

@2, if it isn't such a big deal, why not just call it marriage? Clearly there is something about marriage that is 'too good' for gay and lesbian couples. That's the problem.

The other shitty part of this is that this is probably the elite of the LDS church. I know many LDS younger people who did not support this prop.

@2 KB… Actually the domestic partnership laws do not carry all the same rights and legal privileges of marriage. If they did there wouldn't be any cases in California courts right now where same sex couples were denied the ability to make important medical decisions for loved ones for example. Having some, or even most of the same rights, does not remotely mean equality is a morally despicable position to say the least.

The people should not have had to vote anyway. Everyone is equal. Even though 'marriage' is usually derived from religion it is still a right that only straight people can have and not gay; that there is discrimination regardless of Gays already having equal rights.

Telling one group of people that they can "marry," and telling another group of people that they can't "marry," and must use another word to describe their relationship status, is discriminatory on its face.

Either you're okay with this discrimination because gay people scare/offend you, or you're not okay with it, because it's no different from giving black people separate lunch counters and telling them that they should be happy with that result.

End of story.

Any attempt to complicate this further is an attempt to justify unconstitutional bigotry. You can go ahead and do that, if that's your bag, but no one's going to buy your "compassionate opponent" BS.

#10, you sir, are incorrect. You and I are not equal. I am a beautiful man, sculpted perfectly from head to toe, whereas you are clearly inferior. Now, back to my beer and cheetohs.

Woh, leave me out of this.

Wow. You guys can all eat me.

What the fuck did I do to anyone?

@#2 – Read this:

http://www.care2.com/causes/civil-rights/blog/elderly-gay-couple-separated-by-sonoma-county-officials-violating-couples-express-wishes/more/

and then tell me about how gay couples in domestic partnerships have all the same rights as married couples in California.

Lol. Americans. Lol.

Oh, you just EXPECT to see me here? Way to stereotype, asshole!

Sorry, I'm still LOLling at #4.

"Marriage is not a right. It's a religious institution that a lot of nonreligious people choose to partake in, like Christmas."
The fact of the matter is, the government shouldn't have any say in marriage AT ALL. It should all be civil unions, and if your church/religion/lack of one says you're married then you are…in your church/religion/lack of one.

Also, a "secretive" campaign against gay rights? The LDS church is and has always been openly against homosexuality.

If organized religions want to have a monopoly on marriage, I say we let them. Of course since marriage would become strictly a religious institution, that would mean that local, state and federal governments would no longer recognize them due to the separation of church and state. Instead, couples would have to apply for civil unions in order to gain the benefits and social status currently enjoyed by those who are married. Come to think of it, that would also mean that the government would be unable to tell churches who they can and can't join in marriage. Gay-friendly churches would be free to perform ceremonies for same-sex couples, and there wouldn't be a damn thing anyone could do about it.

Who the hell cares?

A documentary attacking religion. oooooo

Make one attacking jews or blacks and I'll think you're all not completely out for your own interests. This is just another part of the Unholywood anti Christian agenda.

Its so transparent and laughable. Enjoy your moment in each other's sun. The real world doesn't give a flying fuck. lol

@#4 – Our federal government's primary purpose, per the founding fathers, and outlined by the Constitution and Bill of Rights, is to ensure that the minority is not exploited or subjugated by the majority.

This means that issues of civil rights are not to be determined by the mob.

Just so the facts are straight: Prop 8 does not prevent anyone from getting married. Homosexuals can still get married…just not to someone of their own gender.<p>
And I completely agree with #20. Marriage is viewed by many people as something set up by God. Government agencies should not be allowed to marry people. Let people find a church that allows them to get married and be done with it! Let's not make it a national issue when it does not need to be. This is a personal decision that should be left to the individuals it affects.