He needs to make an unequivocal statement that he opposes any ballot initiative that takes away the rights of gay and lesbian couples. That is unclear in his statement.

The governor has said 'no' to our rights, and so our community needs to turn out and say 'no' to him. We're going to work very hard to make sure the community sends a message.

He heard from his base that this is a civil rights issue.

The claim is that when they discovered a person was gay or transgender they panicked, and that somehow justifies their violence.

I'm not a gay rights activist.

Today in California, love conquered fear, principle conquered politics and equality conquered injustice. For the first time in our nation's history, the people's elected representatives have taken a stand to protect all families and ensure equality for all.