13 Love Stories to Overturn Prop. 8

These video clips are 2-3 minutes long. So does this mean people have to see them on a website by their own chosing? How can this change minds? The anti-gay people have 30 second, hard-hitting ads on TV so they deliver their messages to everyone's living room. This is the problem with the equal rights side. We have expected people to reach out and help us. Sorry folks, its not that easy.

These stories are great. I've sseen them posted on Facebook a number of times, so hopefully they're being widely viewed. Thanks to all involved in getting these stories out into the world.

@Joe (Fort Worth) - I'm going to guess that you're sincere in your comment about the folks who worked on the No on 8 campaign (and not just trying to provocative). If so, you should know that not a single person working on that campaign is "ashamed of, you know, actual gay people." Folks made a strategic decision based on the data and historic experience available to them. Any assertion otherwise is simply mistaken or intentionally untrue and, in my opinion, unhelpful to the long-term work ahead.

Thanks Travis. It can be very hard when airports become the beginning and the end of your togetherness. My partner lives in the states. I live in Tasmania, Australia. We chat online and on the phone. We have been together for nine years. She is the love of my life. I can hardly wait to be with her for life. I hope that is soon.

Ok, what the hell is the representation for GLBT rights. The court doesn't give a damn about "love stories." I don't need the court to give me dignity I had that before the state or the court "bestowed" it upon me. I want economic benefits and legal rights. It's embarrassing that our representation goes into a Supreme Court sniveling about how they are hurt and feel betrayed, how about some throat-cutting and legal savvy.

I think the best ads were the ones that conveyed emotion and also gave good, sound reasons why we should have equal marriage rights. The ad where a partner was diagnosed with cancer was powerful. At the end, he said, "I'm at peace knowing that my partner can have those benefits." The moment where a man said, "Britney can get married for like 5 minutes and we've been together for 31 years and we're denied that right," his voice cracking with emotion, was great. The ad with two Asian women was one of the better ones in giving good reasons. You have to do both: provide reasons and elicit empathy. The music should be emotive as well. Point out that prejudice is wrong: no one wants to see themselves as prejudiced. Several ads reminded me that most of the 18,000 people who've married will still be married years from now. People will get used to them and see that the sky hasn't fallen. An ad pointing out that Massachusetts is doing fine would be good too.

But now we know better........lets put a real face and real stories on Marriage Equality.

This is what should've been done in the first place when Prop 8 was put up for vote. But our "leaders" were too ashamed of, you know, actual gay people to put a face on the issue. Instead, we got celebrities saying vague things about equal rights. Too bad so much money was wasted on a poorly run campaign.