Last night at the “No on Proposition 8” headquarters in Hollywood California, Jackie Goldberg, former member of the California State Assembly from the 45th district, and an openly Gay and Lesbian activist, gave the most inspiring speech.

“The fight for equality will continue, because all of the thousands of Gay and Lesbian couples who deserve to marry will do so, this is not the end but the foundation of a fight we deserve to win”

The sentiment in the room was bittersweet. There was happiness for Obama’s victory, which showed our nation was ready to move forward from our last eight years.  On the other hand—How will we, the state of California, learn from the strategies of the Obama campaign, to win the rights for marriage equality for all of the thousands of Gay and Lesbian couples?

Everyone I spoke with agreed that the fight for equality will continue, but this time the strategies should include new ways of empowering the millions of heterosexual allies to fight along side the Gay and Lesbian community.  

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