# America Opposes Gay Marriage Californians Say “Yes” to Prop 8 By Sandra Winn | Published 2008-11-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prop-8-california References: [politicalticker.blogs.cnn](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/05/exit-polls-gay-marriage-in-california/) & [latimes](http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gaymarriage16-2008may16,0,6182317.story) Prop 8 has officially gone through. Regardless of an overwhelming majority of votes for [Barack Obama](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-american-youth-election-campaign) in California, Californians said “Yes” to Proposition 8, which will alter their state’s constitution and eliminate the right of same-sex marriages. It is hard to imagine why people in this day and age still oppose a person’s right to marry whomever they choose, especially in the extremely liberal state of California whose own [Supreme Court](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gov-action-list) over-turned a ban on same-sex marriages in May 2008. Despite the passage of Prop 8, there is a glimmer of hope. If two states like Virginia and Florida, once part of the confederacy, can choose a black man as President of the United States, we can hold out hope that Americans will one day off their intolerance for homosexuals as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **LGBTQ+ Rights:** The passing of Prop 8 highlights the ongoing struggle for basic human rights for the LGBTQ+ community. - **Activism:** The fight against Prop 8 shows the continued importance of grassroots activism. - **Political Backlash:** The passing of Prop 8 sparked political backlash and furthered the divide between liberal and conservative values. ### Where This Applies - **Legal Services:** The legal battle to overturn Prop 8 highlights the need for legal services in the pursuit of social justice. - **Non-profit & Non-governmental Organizations:** NGOs play an important role in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and fighting against oppressive policies like Prop 8. - **Media & Communications:** Media coverage of the Prop 8 vote and aftermath brought attention to the issues of LGBTQ+ rights and discrimination. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LGBTQ+ Wedding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyy-says-i-do.md) - [Accesible Voter Education Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accesible-voter-education-video.md) - [Bespoke LGBTQ+-Celebrating Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-husbands.md) - [LGBTQ-Supporting Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alchemist-just-say-gay.md) - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Love-Centric Public Service Announcements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-has-no-labels1.md) - [Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote.md) - [LGBTQ+ Business-Supporting Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lgbtq-luxury-rewards.md) - [Voter Guide Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openballot.md)