On Tuesday California’s Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8 which bans gay marriage—but the marriages of 18,000 same-sex couples before the ban took effect are still legal. If there is any silver lining to be found, I suppose it’s the divorce rate of these same-sex couples will not be 50%. But what about all the other same-sex couples in California that deserve the same federal rights as married heterosexual couples?
Between now and the next regularly scheduled election June 8, 2010, Californians – even the slacktivists! – have social media working in their favor. Here is a how-to guide for gaining the necessary momentum for overturning Proposition 8.