More than 70 people gathered in Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo on Nov. 3 to mark the first anniversary of the passage of Proposition 8, the statewide vote banning same-sex marriage in California. Straight and gay people alike attended the vigil, which was sponsored by the Coalition of Welcoming Congregations, to sing songs, hold group prayers, and share stories.
This article appears in Nov 5-12, 2009.