The protests against the discriminatory Proposition 8 continues all over California, with events in San Francisco, Mission Viejo, Palm Springs, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Laguna Beach, Sacramento, San Jose, and Los Angeles.

Opponents of Proposition 8 - the constitutional amendment that passed Tuesday which will ban same-sex marriage in California - conceded defeat Thursday despite the estimated 1.3 million-plus outstanding provisional and vote-by-mail ballots yet to be counted statewide.

Planned protest events:

Laguna Beach, Saturday, Nov 8, 5:30 P.M. at City Hall - march to Main Beach for candlelight vigil. Parking available at Act V parking lot at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road - shuttle busses will be running every 15 minutes. Bring signs, flags, candles (or flashlights), whistles, and dress for a cool evening.

Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov 8, 6pm, Gather at Sunset Junction in Silver Lake, Corner of Sunset Blvd. and Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles. Phillip Thomas writes: "There's a little event planned on Saturday afternoon. By little, I mean people are flying, driving, coming by bus and train for this. I heard on tv this evening that organizers are estimating 20,000 marchers for this. I think everyone needs to take part in this. Even if just for an hour or so. Numbers matter, and I can't think of anything that would be more memorable, historical, or significant that doing this on one Saturday evening. Forget the dinner, the mall, the bar, the movie, the relaxing night at home. If you have to work, call in or leave early. Add yourself to this crowd. Invite all of your friends, your coworkers, neighbors. Make a party out of it."

Sacramento, Sunday, Nov 9, Capitol West Steps: 1pm-4pm Rally. Speakers. Show up and be proud. Bring Signs, Wear Protest Shirts. People from SF will be showing up at the West Steps to show support with us.

Downtown LA, Sunday, Nov 9, Rally at 514 West Adams (at Figueroa.) Support St. John's Episcopal Church, which opposed Prop 8 and was vandalized.

Last update: 11-08-2008 19:01