I am deeply saddened by the decision made in California on proposition 8 (and also in Arizona and Florida...). It seems like every time America takes a step forward, it takes 20 steps back.

I have very dear friends who this is affecting more than myself. My heart breaks for them, it breaks for the entire gay and lesbian community who do not have the same civil liberties as myself, it breaks for America.

Love should be enough.


Mothers, tell your children: be quick, you must be strong. Life is full of wonder, love is never wrong. Remember how they taught you, how much of it was fear. Refuse to hand it down - the legacy stops here.

-Melissa Etheridge