The Oregonian had a lovely editorial today, parts of which are excerpted below. In it they note that an anti-discrimination measure failed 60/40 just twelve years ago, and affirmed the changes in public opinion noted earlier this year by academic researchers at The Washington Poll.
[T]he reality is, progress on gay rights has moved so quickly, over all, that the goal posts have shifted now -- and that's the nature of a civil rights struggle. It gathers momentum, sweeps people along with it, redefining fairness as it goes.Read the entire piece at OregonLive.com.
Twelve years ago -- just a blink in historical terms -- Washington voters said "no" to an anti-discrimination law. This week, it appears, they've reorganized the universe of state laws to ensure gay and lesbian families have parallel protections. This is part of an evolution so breathtaking, in truth, it qualifies as a revolution.
We are hurtling toward equality.
The "Civil Marriage. Civil Rights" photo is by photographer Terence Heuston; Stylist/Art Director: Johnny Vo; Assistants: John Serge, Chris Hart, Casey Scott; Talent: Tinh Luong, Jennifer Christopher, Rawle Lewis, Brett Gipson. Inspired by an image created by Aaron Bonnell and Charlie Bachmann.
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