Andrew Sullivan has words of encouragement for the protesters who’ve taken to the streets of California: “A word to those discouraged by last Tuesday: don’t be. We will win because we’re right. It’s as simple as that. We are equal.”


The Daily Dish:

I wonder how the new Harvey Milk movie will affect things. Kinda staggering they didn’t release it in time for the vote. A word to those discouraged by last Tuesday: don’t be. We will win because we’re right. It’s as simple as that. We are equal. We threaten no one. One day, the churches will be our allies. Don’t push anyone away that we will soon need. This is an opportunity as much as a setback.

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