Soulforce Colorado - Day of Decision - Prop 8 - Direct Action

On May 26, 2009 the California Supreme Court issued a ruling upholding the constitutionality of Prop 8 which bans gay marriages in the state. Soulforce of Colorado held a nonviolent direct action that same afternoon to protest the ruling and also remind Colorado that marriage equality does not exist here either. The direct action had two parts. First, there was a traditional picket along Colfax in front of the Webb Administration Building. Second Soulforce volunteers staged a sit-in at the clerk and recorder's office where marriage licenses are issued.

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Soundtrack is "Revolve" by hisboyelroy. Available at ccmixter.org.

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News & Politics

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• prop 8
• day of decision

[QueerAsFaith]

Great work soulforce.

[lzambeni1]

CIVIL marriage has absolutely no relationship to a relgious marriage ceremony. This is about separation of church and state. THIS WAS AWESOME! You guys are fantastic for doing this! This should be OUR "Lunch counter sit-in" all across the country! We need a national campaign to do this!

[dalkass]

Soulforce is worst non-terrorist organization on earth.

[kriskahn21]

Amazing! The protest looked great!

[stankjawl]

what I don't get is why stand in front of the counter when they know the laws aren't going to change immediately? What was proved? I am from Denver, and it is pretty gay friendly here.

Ms. Guzman brought the support of the Mayor, and Denver already seems to support the cause, so why continue to stand in front of the counter? It isn't gonna cause an immediate change. I understand the principle, I just don't see what difference it made.

[maitriparamita]

Wonderful. I think *peaceful* direct action and civil disobedience in the tradition of Gandhi and King is the only way forward. That is what was needed for women to get the vote and for segregation to end.

[GwynnShadow]

Amazing.

[kateburns]

Daniel, excellent video! You did a wonderful job of culling lots of footage to capture the essence of the action and tell the heart of the story. Thank you, thank you!!

[jerrydoubleu]

Fuck religion, but that protest was great.