Things That Bang

Whether this is a turning point in American History is a matter of perspective. For African Americans and for the Democrats, the election of a Black President is momentous but for the gay community of America it is still a long drawn battle.

Apart from voting for the election of President of America, voting on Proposition 8 in California also took place on Tuesday.

Early poll results Tuesday night showed California voters leaning toward overturning same-sex marriage in the state in a decision that could impact how the issue plays out elsewhere in the nation.

The current results on Proposition 8 indicate a 52.5% to 47.5% in favor of the ban with close to 50% of votes having been tallied.

With the majority of Californians leaning towards banning of gay marriages, it again brings to mind age old questions whether it is right to let the masses decide about the laws of the land.

There was a time when a majority of white Americans did not believe in racial equality.

There was a time when Blacks were lynched in their own country and no one cared, there was a time when Blacks were considered to be lower than dirt.

That time passed, they fought long and hard to see their dream fulfilled on the day when the gay community of California watched their dream crumble.

If there is anything to be learned by Obama's victory is that one should never stop dreaming of equality for all. From slavery to representing the nation the Blacks fulfilled a dream that would have been unfathomable just decades ago.

Today I congratulate my black friends and ask my gay friends not to give up hope. The battle may be lost but the war is far from over.