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labrattish — Prop 8 Overturned
Published: 2010-08-05 03:03:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 9051; Favourites: 201; Downloads: 113
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I woke up the find California Proposition 8 had been ruled unconstitutional, and dug the basic sketch for this up to finish.Same-sex marriage is much more than the right to have a ceremony that's recognized; it means the ability to own things together, have spousal and dependent benefits, file taxes jointly, and generally be afforded the same rights as most everyone without the similar tendency (statistically) to throw it all away three weeks--or 30 minutes--after the ink dries on the marriage license.
Historically, marriage was a business relationship. It's nice to think times are changing towards marriage being built on a love worth fighting for.
Anyway...mini rant over. I really do love this piece. And the blonde is totally coincidentally looking slightly like Cinderella. What can say? I have Disney on the brain!
*Additionally, because I've received a few comments elsewhere: I am not gay/lesbian. This is not a self portrait with my partner. No congratulations for a nuptial that doesn't exist are in order.
Though congrats to all those going out to get hitched in Cali--may it be beautiful and blessed!
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hellz to the yeah more people get divorced than married these days (no real information to back that up)
It's funny how so many people can get divorced yet same sex marriage would destroy family values...? doesnt make any F*cking sense to me.
why should your gender get in the way of your happiness? anyway this drawing is gorgious and i love it! nice job!
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This is really cute and I love your style with the different line thickness.
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I was so happy whe I learned that Prop 8 was overturned, I think I happy danced.
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I live in the midst of the Conservative States of America, but when I heard about this in the news, it filled me with happiness and optimism for the future. Here's hoping that gay marriage rights become legal in all of America!
Also, your picture is beautiful. I'm faving it as I type. ^ ^
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Amen! I love this! When I heard that Prop 8 had been over turned I practically fell out of my chair I was so happy XD... This is just awesome
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this is excellent! isntant fave!
1st comment 'christofacists' never heard that one and wish I didnt. Im Roman Catholic, strait, and love this. I just posted anoher of my little couple Please Go All the Way beware sensitve peeps! hate stereo typing. excellent post here
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This is awesome; a wonderful piece of art and a fantastic celebration of an epic milestone for Cali. ^_^ Your linework is beautiful and you did a great job showcasing the love between these two ladies... love it!
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Oh joy of joys!!
This is absolutly adorable!!
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absolutely gorgeous! maybe now my gf and i can get married one day. <3
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Oh man I was so happy when I found out. I laughed at all the people who were posting angry comments on the yahoo news thread. As a native Californian I was pissed when prop 8 passed, (I'm still underage so I can't vote).
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It's tough not being able to vote on things important to you--but it makes being able to vote so much sweeter
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Yes it does. I have many gay and lesbian friends, so I was seething when I heard that it passed. When I found out it went bye bye, I was happy.
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love the 2 different styles of wedding dress the complement each other well
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Thank ya! They were originally much more similar, but I wanted to incorporate two veil styles which ended up meaning two dress styles
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timely and touching: nice choices of colors, nice frame shape, nice emphasis on the kiss. the blonde's posture looks a bit awkward, but that might be just me. great job!
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Thanks! I was afraid the posture looked off without the context of the lower bodies...the piece actually reaches to about hips. For now, it'll stay awkwardish, but it's a piece I'm sure to rework later.
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no matter what you decide to do; you've made a very eloquent and attractive image!
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My day was made yesterday when I heard that Prop 8 was ruled unconstitutional. TOOK THEM LONG ENOUGH!
I turned to my mom and dad (who are both Pro-Prop 8, but support me and my girlfriend... fucking weird I know) and said "HAH. I told you so! I told you that Prop 8 was going to get it's ass kicked by the feds!"
But we still have a long road ahead of us. It's going to Supreme Court, I believe, and depending on what they rule (hopefully the same as the Federal Court!) we shall see where we go from there.
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It's not that odd. I have a good group of conservative friends who are adamant that marriage should only exist between heterosexual couples but accept and are supportive (and in one case are gay themselves) of friends who have come out. We all just agree that sexual and gender politics are off limit topics of conversation
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Ah. Well, I don't know it just seems like a strange thing to me since people where I live are strictly supportive and against Prop 8 or not supportive and for Prop 8.
My parents only support me and my girlfriend, they completely disapprove of any other same sex couple.
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Dreams are what the future's made of
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I'll start off by saying this is a very lovely piece of art!
As for Prop 8, living as I do here in the buckle of the Bible Belt (Texas/Oklahoma) I fear it will be very many years before the local status quo will finally change, even if the decision is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. So I'm happy, but not excited.
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Thank ya.
Heh. I currently reside in San Antonio, TX. My excitement deals in the wheels finally turning. The case that would end in the national/federal supreme court would more or less only rule on a) whether marriage is a right and b) whether it's legal to ban a right via popular demand. So it wouldn't legalize gay marriage--but (if it ruled in favour of anti-prop 8 people) it would make it illegal to ban it...though then comes the debate on defining marriage...
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I just moved from Texas to Oklahoma to keep working.
I'm afraid that states like ours will continue to attempt to draft new laws to circumvent the inevitable.
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Beautiful piece, wonderful day, and intelligent judge.
Sadly, I has no one to marry T_T
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Thank ya!
All we have is time--sometimes being single isn't the worst choice ever!
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Really great news for all those affected.
The news combined with this pic has really made my day
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yay for day making!
I've had the worst artist block for two days now, and when I saw the ruling it went away for this...it's back now, but so glad I got to do this!
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Huh... so what is proposition 8? I live in Australia so I don't quite know what's going on there...
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At its core, Prop 8 banned gay marriage throughout the state of California and set precedence for other states to legally ban it. The ruling of a State Supreme Court Judge passed down today said the proposition was unconstitutional on the grounds that it violates the equal protection clause--as well as a few other key points. An easy rundown of the rulings (that overturned prop 8) is here: [link]
Now, from how I understand it, it goes through an appeal and in the end, end up at the national Supreme court since neither side is backing down.
The ruling, however, doesn't legalize gay marriage, and the appeal means that couples may not be able to get married and have it considered legal if the proponents of the ban win the appeal; but it's a definitive step towards it not only being legal in Cali, but also a national decision on the matter.
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Yeah... at the very least it shows that people aren't going to put up with that kind of prejudicial shit.
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"If they want to get married, fine. They have the right to be miserable like the rest of us."
In all seriousness, love is a hard thing to find these days and it's refreshing to hear about people having a chance to achieve a dream to many have taken for granted.
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heh XD
and aye, it gives me hope that maybe the US isn't going to Hell--and that it's still the land of freedom, opportunity, and dreams!
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As a native Californian (who voted no on prop 8 in the first place, thanks very much), I can't express how happy this decision has made me. Civil rights, particularly those of the minority, should not be subject to majority rule. I am so glad the judge made the right decision, and i hope this gets the ball rolling on marriage equality nation-wide.
This is adorable. I especially love the redhead; her dress, the swoop of hair, her sweet blush. Really sweet pic!
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That's my hope too!
Her blush may be my favourite part of the pic, as silly as that seems
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