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We are family: Writer Adrienne DeAngelo is flanked by her spouse Colleen Blakelock and their son Enzo (photo courtesy Adrienne DeAngelo)

Half a year ago, the California Supreme Court struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. In a surprise 4-3 ruling, the Republican-dominated court made the case that excluding gays and lesbians from marriage is constitutionally suspect. The justices further argued that the constitution protects a fundamental “right to marry” that extends equally to same-sex couples.

With the passage of Prop. 8, many Californians now worry that their families will not be equally protected by law. (photo courtesy of Adrienne DeAngelo)

Others may not see the irony in this day, but it is all too plain to me.

I was in the car, driving my son to daycare, when I heard it.

The caller was recalling the previous night’s historic election of Barack Obama. With equal part awe and incredulity, she said, “And my seven-year-old daughter looked at me and said, ‘Everyone really is equal, mommy.’