Is A New Age Dawning?

Today, for the first time, we have a guest writer, Heather Johnson, who has submitted an article for inclusion on this blog. Always eager to hear the views of others, I am glad to include it. Please enjoy.


As I'm sure you all know, the state of California has just overturned its ban on gay marriage. (For a complete PDF copy of the Supreme Court ruling, click here.) This is a major score for the United States as a whole and not just the gay community. Although states have broken this ground before, California is a powerhouse that should further the cause like nothing before.
Marriage license officials are already prepared for a huge demand in the coming months. In fact, many county clerks have reported that their phones are ringing non-stop for appointments. However, gay couples will have to wait at least 30 days from the date of the ruling. This is common with any high court decision, however, as the counties must receive instructions from the state.

More specifically, all official marriage documents must now be revised to be gender neutral. The words "bride" and "groom" are certainly archaic in today's time and will be removed. As you can imagine, this involves a lot of red tape and bureaucracies are not known for their speediness. However, these are just footnotes on the bigger picture and should not deter anyone from celebrating the decision.

Good news for the world, yes? However, there could be a catch. Although thousands of happy couples are now awaiting their federally legal nuptials in California, hate groups are gathering their forces and are expected to ask the Supreme Court to rehear the case. Absurd that this could be happening in the 21st century, no doubt, but it is still a harsh reality for the gay community… the new ruling may not stick. At the very least, this request from opponents of gay marriage could delay couples from being legal for at least another 90 days.

So, while this is a great moment in modern American history, now is not the time to rest for a breather. It is more important than ever that sane and sensible people from all communities rally together to ensure this decision is permanent. I highly recommend everyone in this great nation to refer to the ACLU's Activism Toolkit and make their voices heard!

Heather Johnson is a regular commentator on the subject of top dating sites. She welcomes your feedback and potential job inquiries at heatherjohnson2323 at gmail dot com.