So I went up to volunteer for the No On Prop 8 (aka marriage for all who want it) this evening and I was shocked because basically everyone there was gay. What the fuck? I don't have a problem with gay people, in fact some of my best friends are gay, but what's wrong with all the straight folk? Do you have something better do with with your Thursday night than all these gay people? I doubt it - I'm sure they've all got fabulous dinner parties to attend or those awesome bars to go on Castro St and I'm sure their tiny dogs need walking, but they were there giving up their Thursday evening to protect your right to marry whoever you choose.

I'm going to be volunteering on election morning and probably for most of Saturday so if any of you straight people out there want to help me show these gays what a passionate commitment to the importance of marriage is about, come and join me in giving some time to the cause.

My friend Adam just posted about why he feels so strongly about defeating California's Proposition 8. He expresses why this is so important more eloquently than I can, but I completely share his conviction that this is the single most important issue being decided by Californians in this election. Yes, more important than choosing the next President. It's a fundamental basic human rights issue and we're at serious risk of losing to the forces of hatred and ignorance.

Please, help us defeat prop 8. Help us protect all Californians' right to marry who they want, regardless of religion, race, age, gender or orientation. As Adam said:

1. If you live in California, please vote NO on Proposition 8.  If you're thinking to yourself, "I already was going to do that," then please consider doing either #2 or #3 also.  If your conscience simply does not allow you to do so, please abstain from voting on the measure.
2. Talk to other people you know in California and ask them to vote no on Proposition 8.  Even if you know that they are voting no, please still talk to them and make sure that they vote.  If they don't live in California, they have friends or family who do!!  Please make sure to talk to the people who are most likely to vote yes and see if you can change their mind.
3. Make a donation at http://www.NoOnProp8.com.

I'll add a final suggestion - volunteer to help out. I'm going to be volunteering on election morning, but there's a lot anyone in California can do with a few hours to spare.