When can we vote on YOUR marriage?

We showed up to the rally a little early. The LDS temple is literally a block away from my apartment, so we could hear people getting started even as we walked out the door.

Very quickly, over a thousand people had shown up. They were angry, but peaceful. We held up signs and marched around the perimeter of the temple. I can't quite describe the feeling, but I'd never taken part in something like this before. It was incredibly moving to see so many people so outraged over this issue.

It's not just me. It's not just my friends. We're not alone, and it's not just gay people. The passing of Prop 8 was such a violation that thousands of protesters all over the state have taken to the streets. Anyone raised with a sense of right and wrong should know this is worth fighting against.

I thought it would be over by the evening, but it only got more intense. After dark, the crowd was still going strong. Plenty of cops had shown up, including a truck full of riot control officers. A Prop 8 supporter showed up to start a fight and spit in a girl's face. A nearby police officer refused to do anything about it. Nice.

After going home, we could still hear the protester's cheers and the endless waves of car honks signaling their support. In fact, almost every vehicle that passed (when we weren't blocking traffic) had a honk, a thumbs up, or a cheer of support to offer out the window. Did all of these people really get out and vote no on Prop 8? How did this happen?

I remember the last of the supportive car honks drifting in through our window at around 11 PM. It was nice to hear a continual reminder that it wasn't over. It still isn't over. Not by a long shot.