I was watching the election results on the TV at work. When Obama stepped up to the podium with the American flag behind him. I knew at that exact moment that anything was possible.

But then, not even 12 hours later, my feeling of sheer bliss was snatched away from me with a phone call from my good friend Ray-Ray…She was near tears . She was like, “Anthony, Prop 8 passed. What the hell is wrong with America?”

Yes on Prop 8 used all kinds of underhanded tricks to persuade people to believe in their ignorance. Like running an ad trying to convince me that second graders will decide to be gay after learning about gay marriage in school. As if people decide to be gay on account that we have no problems and it’s way easier to be gay than straight.

I should have known it’d be too good to be true for both civil rights issues I care most about to change in the same election. One out of two is OK, but in school, 50 percent is still an F.

 

Keep up with the latest from Youth Radio. Follow @youthradio on Twitter. Live your digital life on Facebook? Become a fan of YMI-Youth Media International and get updates delivered right to your page.